The Floodlight Cam needs high-voltage household wiring and ideally an electrician, while the Indoor Cam runs on USB-C. Check your walls first.
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How to add up to six family members to Apple HomeView, and what guests can do
Each of HomeView’s six member slots needs an Apple Account and an updated iPhone or iPad. Guests without one can still run lights, timers and music.
LG and Schneider Home Smart Thermostats cost $199.95 with Adaptive Temperature
LG and Schneider Home Smart Thermostats for Apple Home Collection cost $199.95 in the U.S. and Canada, with Adaptive Temperature and $39.95 room sensors.
Apple HomeView costs $299 and ships November 13 with Siri AI and A18 chip
Apple HomeView costs $299 in tabletop and wall-mounted models with a 7-inch display, A18 chip and Siri AI. Pre-orders are open and it ships November 13.
Apple Home Collection brings LG and Schneider smart home gear from $39.95
Apple Home Collection pairs LG Electronics and Schneider Electric cameras, a lock and thermostats with Apple Home, from $39.95 and shipping in December.
LG Smart Deadbolt Lock costs $349.95 and unlocks hands-free with iPhone
LG’s Smart Deadbolt Lock for Apple Home Collection starts at $349.95 in the U.S. and Canada, with Ultra Wideband hands-free unlock, Matter and Aliro support.
Should You Wait for Apple’s Home Hub Before Buying HomeKit Accessories?
Apple’s Home Hub could reshape the HomeKit market, but buyers can still choose useful Matter and Thread accessories without waiting for every detail.
HomeKit Secure Video Not Recording Motion? What to Check First
If HomeKit Secure Video shows a live feed but misses recordings, check camera modes, motion filters, activity zones, iCloud+ and the home hub.
iOS 27 May Ask You to Unlock Before Running Apple Home Commands
Some iOS 27 users say Siri asks them to unlock before Apple Home commands. The reports are inconsistent, and secure accessories add extra checks.
HomeKit vs Home Assistant: Why Apple Users Combine Both Platforms
HomeKit offers simple Apple control, while Home Assistant adds broader device support and automation. Here is why many users combine both platforms.
Apple Home Hub: Five Questions Before Apple’s October 13 Event
Apple’s October 13 event may finally reveal its rumored Home Hub. These five questions will determine how useful the new smart home device can be.
Apple Prepares Handy Dynamic Island Controls for New Home Accessories
Apple is bringing a new Proximity Control feature to its upcoming smart home devices, allowing you to open controls just by tapping your phone near them.
Apple and LG Reportedly Plan Seven Accessories for a New Home Ecosystem
Apple and LG reportedly developed seven smart home accessories, including cameras, a doorbell, lock and thermostat for Apple’s upcoming home hub.
iOS 27.2 Beta 3 Hints at Smart Home Controls Appearing Directly in Dynamic Island
Code in iOS 27.2 beta 3 points to nearby smart home accessories surfacing controls in Dynamic Island, but the feature is not active for testers yet.
How to Set Up the New iOS 27 Home Features on an iPhone 18 Pro
An iPhone 18 Pro clears the hardware side of the new Home features on day one. It ships with iOS 27 in the box, and the A20 Pro puts it on Apple’s Apple Intelligence device list, which is one of the three conditions Apple attaches to the Home camera features. iOS 27 is free from…
4K HomeKit Secure Video in iOS 27: What Apple Confirmed, and the Camera List It Has Not
Apple confirmed one 4K claim for the Home app in iOS 27: supported cameras “stream and record in 4K”. That single line is the whole confirmation, and it applies from the moment iOS 27 ships on Monday, September 14. iOS 27 is a free update from Monday, September 14. Image: Apple What Apple did not…
iOS 27 Home Cameras: The Hub, iCloud+ Plan and iPhone Apple Says You Need
The new Home features in iOS 27 do not run on an iPhone by itself. Apple attaches three conditions to the camera side of it: a home hub, an iCloud+ subscription and an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence. All three are listed as requirements, not suggestions. Apple Intelligence features need a supported chip, such as…
iOS 27 Home App Explained: Activity Notifications, Video Descriptions, AI Clip Search and 4K Recording
The Home app gets four additions in iOS 27, according to Apple’s iOS 27 page: activity notifications, video descriptions, AI clip search and 4K recording support. They arrive with the free update on Monday, September 14, on iPhone 11 and later, and three of the four are about home cameras rather than lights and locks.…
Apple and the Smart Home with Richard Gunther - TMO Show 2024-08-09
Richard Gunther, co-host of The Smart Home Show and host of Home: On, joins TMO Show host Ken Ray to talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple’s place in all of it. Does everything need to be a smart thing? Does the Matter platform matter? Does Apple’s Home app do what it needs to? Richard shares his insight on this edition of the TMO Show.
How and Why To Set Up Sound Recognition on Your HomePod
For those times when your smoke or CO2 alarm might go off when you aren’t home, learn how HomePod and Sound Recognition can help.
How to Set Up Apple HomeKit for a Roku Device
Here’s how you can setup Apple HomeKit for your Roku device so you can begin using AirPlay 2 to stream media on a TV.
Home a Major Issue for Apple
Home is a “Major Issue” for Apple, Apple leads on smartphone sustainability, and sticking the year of the rabbit in your ear.
Apple Adds New Home Architecture to Major Issue List
Apple has reportedly added its new Home architecture, introduced with iOS 16.2, to an internal database of major issues.
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.