HomeKit is Apple's smart home platform, suitable only for those who use iPhones and other Apple devices. Most HomeKit-compatible devices are not made by Apple, but rather by third-party companies ...

This year, as early as the spring, expect Apple to release its first smart display, essentially a HomePod with a touch screen ...

Transform your home with smart plugs, lights, locks, and doorbells, optimized for Apple device integration The Benefits of a ...

CES 2025 showcased a remarkable array of Apple HomeKit-compatible smart home devices, signaling a significant leap forward in connected living. With a strong emphasis on Matter support ...

Oh, and Apple has also expanded the satellite capabilities of compatible iPhones to ... If you have multiple devices that could serve as a Home hub, then one iOS 18 feature you'll likely really ...

Perhaps the most exciting new Home product of 2025 is Apple’s currently-unnamed ‘HomePad’ device. As reported by Mark Gurman: Apple…is nearing the launch of a new product category ...

Word around the AirPlay grapevine is Apple opted for lower bandwidth to allow for multi-room audio via Apple Home ... from a Mac computer to a compatible AirPlay device. AirPlay 2 is baked ...

For years, those of us at CNET covering Smart Home have heard the mantra "Matter will fix everything" -- about the messy tangle of smart home compatibility, and the Matter connectivity standard ...