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Glancing Apple in 2023 and Trouble at HomeKit - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-23
Citi and Needham analysts have thoughts on Apple’s year ahead. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken kick those thoughts around. Plus – Jeff updates us on trouble with HomeKit, and Apple to the rescue for some last minute shoppers.
New Customizable Home View In iOS 16 Allows Resizing HomeKit Accessory Tiles
Along with the redesigned Home app in iOS 16, a new option allows for resizing your HomeKit accessory tiles in the Home View.
TP-Link Kasa Begins Offering HomeKit Support
Smart home accessory maker TP-Link Kasa is adding support for HomeKit to some products. The Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim is available now.
Using an iPad As a HomeKit Hub? Not For Long
Beginning with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, you won’t be able to use your iPad as a HomeKit hub. Then again, were you in the first place?
Apple Releases iOS 15.2.1 Update That Fixes HomeKit Bug
On Wednesday Apple released iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 to its customers. It’s a minor update that contains a few bug fixes.
HomeKit Secure Video Bug Breaks Thumbnails
While the live security camera view works fine, a bug in HomeKit Secure Video may leave your quick-look thumbnails very outdated.
Nanoleaf Strengthens Its Thread Over HomeKit Support
Nanoleaf devices will help strengthen your smart home mesh network acting as border routers for other Thread over HomeKit devices.
Pepcom 2022: Wemo Announces a Smart Video Doorbell for HomeKit
Wemo’s new smart video doorbell announced at Pepcom 2022 will support Apple’s HomeKit. Videos will be stored in a person’s iCloud+ account.
The HomeKit Bug That Can Cripple Your iPhone
Triggering this HomeKit bug requires using an older version of iOS, but it’s still a viable threat to your iPhone that’s easy to implement.
HomeKit and U1 Chip Should Be a No-Brainer
If you could use HomeKit and the U1 chip together, your smart home could redefine “point and click.” For now, that’s only a dream, though.
Eve Black Friday Deals to Up Your HomeKit Game
If you want to up your smart home game, this is the time to do it. These Eve Black Friday deals can save you up to 30% off retail prices.
Does Apple Need to Get More Into HomeKit Hardware?
Is a lack of Apple-branded HomeKit hardware a death knell for the smart home ecosystem? Jeff Butts explains why he doesn’t think so.
Honeywell Home T9 Adds HomeKit Support
A popular smart thermostat, the Honeywell Home T9 is HomeKit-compatible. Owners can use Siri or Home app to control their home temperature.
Latest Amazon TVs Will Support AirPlay 2, HomeKit
Amazon released its Omni and 4-Series Fire TVs on Wednesday. It also announced that the devices will soon support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, according to The Verge.
Amazon has already rolled out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to some of its “Fire TV Edition” TVs from Toshiba and Insignia. Curiously, these features have yet to come to the company’s standalone Fire TV streaming devices — including the just-released Fire TV Stick 4K Max. I’m not sure if that’s an intentional choice, but it’s a bit odd that Amazon is ready to announce support on day one for its brand-new TVs with nothing to share about AirPlay 2 coming to its cheaper devices. (Roku supports AirPlay 2 on both its players and Roku TVs.)
Eve MotionBlinds Motors With HomeKit Release Announced for 2022
Eve Systems and Coulisse announced that MotionBlinds, the smart technology for window coverings, will add Eve MotionBlinds motors.
Arlo Update Fixes Apple HomeKit Issue
Arlo confirmed to AppleInsider that it has fixed a bug that prevented users adding its smart home devices to Apple Homekit. The fix came was included in the latest version of its iOS app – version 3.5.1
That version, which has a release date of August 6, is currently available from the App Store. “Arlo appreciates the patience of our loyal customers, and is excited to share that an iOS app release with a remedy to the HomeKit issue is now available,” the company said. Earlier in August, AppleInsider began receiving reports from users about issues adding new Arlo devices to HomeKit. The problem appeared to affect HomeKit tokens, which caused users to get stuck on the “Requesting HomeKit info” screen when adding devices to the Apple smart home platform.
Linksys Wi-Fi 6 Velop AX42000 Adds HomeKit Support
Linksys released its Wi-Fi 6 Velop AX4200 mesh routers in October for US$250, and recently the company added support for HomeKit.
Adding Car to HomeKit for In-App Controls and Automation
Self-confessed “home automation enthusiast” Siobhán Ellis integrated an electric car into her Apple HomeKit setup. In a blogpost (spotted by MacRumors) she explained what she did and how she did it.
After I initially wrote this blog post, I wondered if there was a HomeBridge integration into the Jaguar InControl API. InControl enables a number of things, such as remotely seeing if the car is unlocked, how much it’s charged and if it is charging. It also enables pre-conditioning, which is the warming up of the car before you travel somewhere so the batteries work at peak efficiency. As it happens, there is a plugin, called Jlr Incontrol. Installation was easy, although I must say it came up with a few warnings.
Eve for HomeKit 5.1 Update adds Support for Eve Weather
The Eve for HomeKit app from Eve Systems received a 5.1 update on Friday. It adds support for Eve Weather and more improvements.
Security Friday and HomeKit Cameras – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-12
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and chat about HomeKit Secure Video and how to have a camera only you can see.
Eve Systems Adds 3 New HomeKit-Over-Thread Products
Eve Systems have announced three new HomeKit products that work with new technology called Thread.
Level Touch Smart Lock Packs Smart Features into a Small Packge with HomeKit Support
Level introduces Level Touch, a smart lock that doesn’t look like one, but packs in many advanced features, including HomeKit integration.
Using Open Source Software to Extend Apple’s HomeKit
Simon Bisson wrote a cool story for ZDNet. It involves using an open source tool called Homebridge that can be used to integrate smart home devices that don’t natively support HomeKit.
The plugin ecosystem is where Homebridge really excels. By having its own defined APIs, it’s possible for anyone with access to developer documentation to build a simple translation layer that links devices to HomeKit and to Home (and to Siri). Most of the plugins are on GitHub, so if you want additional features or support for alternative hardware, you can fork existing code and start to add your own features.