For those in the Apple HomeKit ecosystem, then, the Wemo Stage Scene Controller remote could be the answer. About the size of a car key fob, the $49.99 Wemo Stage remote is a small, white plastic ...

The center of a connected smart home could soon be the Apple TV, as Apple's latest beta software officially brings HomeKit support to its $99 streaming set-top box.

A new support page published to Apple's website details how to setup and use HomeKit, and explains how the Apple TV is used as a hub for remotely controlling HomeKit accessories while on the go.

Apple is investigating the possibility of integrating its Touch ID biometrics technology into an Apple TV remote or home automation remote, according to a new patent. As first reported by Patently ...

LAS VEGAS — Apple didn’t attend last week’s gadget show but its presence was felt. Many companies have designed “smart” home products that integrate with Apple’s HomeKit, an emerging ...

If Apple TV is training wheels for HomeKit's remote Siri control, it's still not clear what technical purpose it serves, but at least Bart's comments suggest room for optimism.

Apple wants to make the smart home a whole lot smarter. With a feature called HomeKit that’s coming in iOS 8, iPhones will be able to start controlling smart devices, such as garage door openers ...

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,297,373) for “techniques for authorizing controller devices.” It involves a remote control for a variety of devices — including HomeKit devices. HomeKit is a ...

Through a software and firmware update rolling out this week, Crestron’s TSR-310 handheld touch screen remote will be the first home control system to work with Apple TV, Siri, and HomeKit.

苹果今年将正式停止对旧版Apple Home的支持，公司一直鼓励用户在那之前更新至新的HomeKit架构，以免配件和自动化功能出现中断。截至目前，苹果已发出警告，称对当前版本Apple Home的支持即将结束，并要求用户进行升级。不过，看起来一些尚未过渡到更新架构的家庭设备，将会被自动迁移。在最新发布的iOS ...

You can now turn your iPhone into a universal remote for your smart home with Apple HomeKit. Here's how.

Apple HomeKit is one of many smart home platforms available today, and it allows you to communicate with all the equipment in your house. Here's a closer look.