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AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Support Comes to 2018 LG TVs
After previously resisting, LG has begun rolling out support for AirPlay 2 and Homekit for some of its 2018 smart TV models.
Ecobee SmartCamera Gets HomeKit Support
Ecobee, maker of products for the smart home, announced on Wednesday that its SmartCamera now supports HomeKit.
Eve Systems Adds Thread Mesh Protocol Support to its HomeKit Devices
Eve Systems announced on Wednesday that it will be added Thread support to its line of HomeKit-enabled products.
4K Roku Players Receive AirPlay 2 and HomeKit
Certain 4K Roku devices will receive AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with Roku OS 9.4 in the near future.
Eve Light Strip Gets HomeKit Adaptive Lighting, Eve Cam Gets HomeKit Secure Video
Eve Systems has issued updates for Eve Light Strip and Eve Cam to bring HomeKit Adaptive Lighting and HomeKit Secure Video.
Molekule Air Mini+ Purifier Now Supports HomeKit
Molekule announced Tuesday that its Air Mini+ purifier supports HomeKit and is available on Apple’s website for US$499.95.
Roku OS 9.4 Adds Support for HomeKit, AirPlay 2
Roku announced on Monday that its Roku OS 9.4 update will roll out in the coming months, and it adds support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit.
Linksys Velop Tri-Band Routers Now Support HomeKit
Linksys Velop Tri-Band Routers now support Apple’s HomeKit through a free update available in the Linksys app.
Through HomeKit, Velop users can choose to firewall off HomeKit accessories to prevent them from communicating with other WiFi devices on a home network and untrusted internet services to prevent hacking attempts and provide better security for connected home devices.
HomeKit-compatible Velop Tri-band model numbers that work with HomeKit include A03, WHW0301, WHW0301B, WHW0302, WHW0302B, WHW0303, and WHW0303B.
Good news for owners of these routers.
‘Eve’ 4.3 Update Gives You Faster Access to HomeKit Features
Eve 4.3 adds fast access, improved customization options, and improvements for new products like Eve Cam and Eve Window Guard. You can now long press in almost any area of the app to quickly control an accessory, set a scene, and view its details. Get an overview of a room to instantly toggle all lights and refine room settings. You can also touch, hold, and slide your finger to quickly select a command. Eve 4.3 adds a new way to view and manage automations directly in the accessory’s details view. Long press to toggle Rules and set Scenes, or create new rules and scenes. App Store: Free
Eve Cam for HomeKit Secure Video Available to Preorder
Eve Cam for HomeKit Secure Video is available to preorder, Eve Systems announced today. It starts shipping on June 23.
HomeKit Support for Hive Active Accessories is Finally Here
UK based smart home firm Hive has quietly brought HomeKit support to its Active Plug, Heating, and Hive Lighting products.
‘Circle View’ is Logitech’s Newest HomeKit Camera
Today Logitech announced the release of its HomeKit camera called Circle View. It gives you 1080p video while storing it in your iCloud.
Sony Announces 8K And 4K TVs With HomeKit And AirPlay 2 Support
Sony announced a new range of 8K and 4K televisions that come with support for HomeKit and AirPlay 2, as well as Alexa and Google Assistant.
Eve 4.2 Update Improves Support for HomeKit Cameras
Version 4.2 of Eve’s app brings automatic syncing of Eve settings across your iOS devices, improved support for HomeKit cameras, redesigned appearance controls for your Rooms, and more. The company is also preparing for the release of Eve Cam which will starting shipping May 2020.
Eve Cam exclusively taps into HomeKit technology to deliver state-of-the-art privacy by design, with no parallel data sharing, no account or registration, and no tracking or profiling. And even when you’re at home and have disabled all video features, you can still use Eve Cam as a full-blown motion sensor to control your other HomeKit-enabled accessories.
App Store: Eve for HomeKit – Free
HomeKit Secure Video Comes to eufyCam2
A firmware upgrade is bringing HomeKit Secure Video to the eufyCam 2, as announced during the WWDC 2019 keynote.
Amazon's Eero Mesh Routers Now Support Apple HomeKit
Amazon’s eero mesh routers now support Apple’s HomeKit, AppleInsider reported. They are the first mesh routers to Apple’s smart home platform.
After appearing recently appearing imminent, Eero has finally made the update available to users of its eero, eero Pro, and eero Beacon models which add additional security for smart home devices. With HomeKit support, users are able to restrict communication for smart home devices to only communicate in the home, to the default connections recommended by the manufacturer, or no restriction whatsoever. With smart home devices controlling everything from our lights to our locks, knowing that they are prevented from sending data outside your abode can offer a great deal of peace of mind. The update is installed by heading to the “Discover” tab within the eero app.
'Carkey' API May Control Homekit Smart Lock
A ‘Carkey’ API appeared in the first beta version of iOS 13.4. However, a new patent application, reported on by AppleInsider, indicated the technology could have other uses, like a Homekit connected smart lock.
The first beta of iOS 13.4 revealed traces of a “CarKey” API, one which would effectively turn the iPhone into an electronic key for a vehicle, similar to current keyless unlocking and starting systems employed today. By bringing the iPhone close to an NFC point, it could feasibly allow a car to start and to be driven, while also offering the option of sharing a version of the key to others with certain permissions disabled, such as enabling a car to be unlocked but not driven. In a patent application titled “System access using a mobile device” published by the US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, Apple seems to be planning a much wider use of the concept than in just vehicles. The abstract for the filing mentions it would be used to authenticate a mobile device for access to system functionality, including “physical access to a system, starting an engine.”
Abode Smart Security Kit adds HomeKit Support
Abode is adding HomeKit support to its Smart Security kit, a DIY home security system featuring a gateway, motion sensor, and more.
CES 2020: Bosch Smart Home System Getting HomeKit Support
Bosch announced at CES that users will be able to control its Smart Home System via the Home App and Siri in the near future.
CES 2020: Eve Cam Works With HomeKit Secure Video
Today smart home company Eve Systems announced a product called Eve Cam, an indoor camera made exclusively for HomeKit Secure Video.
CES: ADT Launches New Smart Security Cameras, HomeKit Support on Way
Security firm ADT unveiled a range of smart products at CES and promised HomeKit support in the near future.
IKEA Tradfri Smart Blinds Add HomeKit Support
IKEA is now rolling out HomeKit support for its line of Tradfri smart blinds as a firmware update, after a delay into 2019.
Apple Made its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit Open Source
Apple recently released an open source version of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit. That means anyone can make HomeKit accessories.