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Belkin Backpedals on Matter, MagSafe Wallets with Find My, and Building a Smart Home
Episode 145
Chipolo Card with Find My now available at Apple Stores, Belkin announces there will be no Matter support for their Thread devices, we cover the best…
3 years ago
Sonos Unveils Era Speakers, Ring Battery Doorbell, and Smart Baby Tech
Episode 144
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or e…
3 years ago
Smartmi Rainforest Humidifier, WiiM Pro AirPlay 2 Receiver, Updated Hubitat C-8
Episode 143
We review the new rainforest humidifier from Smartmi, WiiM Pro launches bringing AirPlay 2 to physical speakers, Sony launches new TVs with HomeKit, …
3 years, 1 month ago
New Aqara Devices, iOS 16.4 Home Features, Z-Wave Hubs for HomeKit
Episode 142
Special guest Shane Whatley joins us to discuss new Aqara products and occupancy sensors, iOS 16.4 brings back the Home architecture upgrade plus new…
3 years, 1 month ago
Apple Home vs. HomeKit, iOS 16.3.1 Bug Fixes, Robotic Lawn Mowers
Episode 141
Your hosts debate the state of HomeKit terminology, some noticeable bug fixes came with iOS 16.3.1, Ikea has a new Matter-enabled air quality monitor…
3 years, 1 month ago
HomePod 2023 Review, Sonos Era Speakers Coming Soon, Narwal Freo and SwitchBot Blind Tilt
Episode 140
LG updates their webOS TVs with Apple services, Aqara begins M2 hub Matter rollout, HomeKit architecture update coming with iOS 16.4, plus we review …
3 years, 1 month ago
Hue Portable Lamp, Matter Smart Plugs, and Water Shutoff Valves
Episode 139
Samsung’s SmartThings iOS app now supports Matter devices, Hue launches a new portable table lamp, Anker confesses Eufy cameras were never encrypted,…
3 years, 2 months ago
HomeKit Features in iOS 16.3, Hand-On with M2 Macs, tvOS 16.3
Episode 138
iOS 16.3 has some quirks, HomeKit architecture is still missing, hidden settings for Apple TV Up Next, and searching for the best HomeKit plug.
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3 years, 2 months ago
New HomePod, iOS 16.3 Activates HomePod mini Sensors, Yale Safe Review
Episode 137
HomePod returns with audio improvements and new smart home features, iOS 16.3 activates the humidity and temperature sensors on HomePod mini, your ho…
3 years, 2 months ago
Yale HomeKit Safe Hands-On, Find My Devices from CES, and Roborock S8 Pro Ultra
Episode 136
Yale launches a new smart safe with HomeKit, we cover multiple Find My devices announced at CES, Hunter Douglas shades come with a tax credit, Roboro…
3 years, 2 months ago