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Hunter Douglas PowerView shades review: The most luxe experience a HomeKit user could ask for
There are few names as recognizable as Hunter Douglas when it comes to custom interior home shades...There are few names as recognizable as Hunter Douglas when it comes to c...
Sonos Complains About Apple's Restrictions on Third-Party Siri Access in Antitrust Hearing
Sonos is today participating in an antitrust hearing on the smart home, where Sonos legal chief Eddie Lazarus had some commentary to share on the...Sonos is today participating in an antitrust hearing on the smart home, ...
Ikea HomeKit-compatible Symfonisk picture frame speaker coming July 15
The Sonos and Ikea collaboration has announced that the previously leaked HomeKit-compatible picture Symfonisk frame speaker will be available on J...The Sonos and Ikea collaboration has announced that the previously leake...
The smallest smart lock ever made, claims Level Home
Level Home has announced what it says is the smallest smart lock ever made, the Level Lock. As with the company's two existing products ...Level Home has announced what it says is the smallest smart lock ever ma...
New Level Lock complete smart lock package with HomeKit arrives
On Tuesday, Level introduced its latest HomeKit-enabled smart lock — branded simply as Level Lock — and has a tiny form factor and fits between Lev...On Tuesday, Level introduced its latest HomeKit-enabled smart lock — bra...
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Three ways iOS 15 speeds up the inevitable death of the iPhone
iOS 15 brings some cool features to the iPhone, but it also prepares for the day when we won't be carrying it around anymore.iOS 15 brings some cool features to the iPhone, but it also prepares for...
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HomePod mini Launches in Austria, New Zealand, and Ireland
Apple last month announced that the HomePod mini would be made available in several new countries in June...Apple last month announced that the HomePod mini would be made available...
WWDC HomeKit changes, new product launches, & listener questions on HomeKit Insider
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Put your home's lighting on autopilot with HomeKit Adaptive Lighting
HomeKit Adaptive Lighting-enabled accessories automatically tune your home's lighting throughout the course of the day...HomeKit Adaptive Lighting-enabled accessories automatically tune your ho...
Beyond iOS 15: How WWDC sets up the next generation of killer apps
The tools and technologies that Apple has laid out for developers fives us a pretty good idea of some of the things that are coming down the pike f...The tools and technologies that Apple has laid out for developers fives ...
HomePod 'Sold Out' on Apple's US Online Store
Apple's warehouse stock of the original discontinued HomePod appears to have sold out in the United States. As of Monday morning, the delivery...Apple's warehouse stock of the original discontinued HomePod appears to ...
How to secure your iPhone or iPad's connection with a VPN
While Apple's Private Relay is on the way, not everyone may want to sign up for iCloud+ to get its benefits, or even to wait for it to arrive...While Apple's Private Relay is on the way, not everyone may want to sign...
Thready to upgrade? Here's every Thread HomeKit accessory you can buy!
Thread accessories are here, and with it comes faster response times, expanded range, and increased reliability for your HomeKit home...Thread accessories are here, and with it comes faster response times, ex...
Support for Matter in iOS 15 will lead to new categories of devices for HomeKit users
HomeKit users will gain new categories of devices with the launch of iOS 15 thanks to support for Matter, an emerging smart home connectivity stand...HomeKit users will gain new categories of devices with the launch of iOS...
WWDC 2021: Apple dips its toes into Matter’s smart home
The early years of smart home tech have been a morass of competing standards and technologies, often hindering broad adoption by consumers who don’...The early years of smart home tech have been a morass of competing stand...
Apple-owned Dark Sky weather API shut-down delayed a year to 'end of 2022'
When Apple bought Dark Sky it said the API would go away in 2021. But there's life in the old dog yet.When Apple bought Dark Sky it said the API would go away in 2021...
Everything new for HomeKit and the Home app coming this fall
HomeKit is getting some much needed love in the latest versions of iOS, tvOS, and watchOS this fall. Here's everything announced at WWDC 2021.HomeKit is getting some much needed love in the latest versions of iOS, ...
Protect your home with the best HomeKit security systems
Whether you go DIY or opt for professional monitoring, the best HomeKit security systems provide protection and peace of mind...Whether you go DIY or opt for professional monitoring, the best HomeKit ...
How Apple iCloud Private Relay works
In a WWDC developer video, Apple has further explained what protection its iCloud Private Relay will give users, plus how exactly it works to incre...In a WWDC developer video, Apple has further explained what protection i...
Hands with all the HomeKit changes in iOS 15
Apple's HomeKit got a dedicated section of the WWDC keynote...Apple's HomeKit got a dedicated section of the WWDC keynote...
tvOS 15: Sharing, suggestions, Spatial Audio, and more
Apple didn't really call out tvOS in its WWDC keynote, but we still got a look at some of its new features.Apple didn't really call out tvOS in its WWDC keynote, but we still got ...
How to allow a guest to control your HomeKit devices
If you're going away and leaving your home in the hands of someone else, you might want to give them control of your HomeKit devices.If you're going away and leaving your home in the hands of someone else,...
Nanoleaf Elements Wood Look Hexagons review: A more grounded smart light
Nanoleaf's new wood-inspired HomeKit-enabled light panels help keep you grounded with a more natural feel for your smart home.Nanoleaf's new wood-inspired HomeKit-enabled light panels help keep you ...
Nanoleaf’s new HomeKit light panels blend tech and nature
Nanoleaf debuted its Shapes HomeKit smart light panels last May starting with Hexagons before the Triangles and Mini Triangles arrived...Nanoleaf debuted its Shapes HomeKit smart light panels last May starting...
The Philips Hue app just got a whole lot better
Signify has today unveiled the new Philips Hue app, which it says is rebuilt from the ground up and features a slick new design.Signify has today unveiled the new Philips Hue app, which it says is reb...
Mysterious ‘homeOS’ platform leaks in Apple job listing
There's macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS...There's macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS...
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HomeRun 2 Launches as a New App with Home Screen Widgets, an In-App Grid System, and an Updated Watch Complication Editor
I’ve long considered HomeRun by Aaron Pearce a must-have app if you’re into HomeKit automation...I’ve long considered HomeRun by Aaron Pearce a must-have app if you’re i...
HomeRun 2 is a powerful way to control HomeKit scenes from your iPhone or Apple Watch
One of the benefits of using HomeKit for building your smart home is that there is a robust ecosystem of third-party apps to build on the experienc...One of the benefits of using HomeKit for building your smart home is tha...
Ikea's Symfonisk picture frame speaker to support AirPlay 2
Ikea inadvertently confirmed the existence of a rumored Symfonisk picture frame-cum-speaker on Tuesday and in doing so revealed that the upcoming d...Ikea inadvertently confirmed the existence of a rumored Symfonisk pictur...
'Apple Glass' may automatically control HomeKit lighting devices
Apple is researching how to make "Apple Glass," or other AR devices, sense and automatically adjust the ambient lighting around the wearer using Ho...Apple is researching how to make "Apple Glass," or other AR devices, sen...
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