The myHomeKithome Podcast: Recent Episodes
dustin Boggus
A look at the Smart Home with and Apple HomeKit and accessibility focus with News, reviews, and topic discussions around the smart home, Apple Home, and accessibility.
Nowadays, AI is everywhere, but what can it do in our Apple Home? In this episode, we discuss this trending topic plus look at some news points from the last weeks, and I talk about some major changes coming to myHomeKithome!
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📰HomeKit News Articles
- Homey Pro Smart Home Hub Gets a Thread Radio Update
- Inovelli to Launch Matter over Thread Dimmer Switch
- CES 2024: GE’s Latest Smart Lights Will Spruce Up Your Kitchen Cabinets
🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
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- Get the Eve Cam: https://geni.us/jyciuwB
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- Get the Sensibo Pure Air Purifier: https://geni.us/zcPB
- Get the Sensibo Air: A/C Controller: https://geni.us/we7D
🎥 RELATED Videos & Playlists
- Siri Ultra w/ ChatGPT: https://youtu.be/qPJAnRYMR8M?si=lbLH8vsfrC0HaxEy
- Sensibo Pure Air Purifier Review: https://youtu.be/ydaZ593Hmuc
- Sensibo Air Review: https://youtu.be/8_mHRdbr9Aw
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As CES 2024 wraps up, we look at some of the Apple Home and Matter highlights from the show and look forward to a smarter 2024.
📰CES 2024 News Articles
Eve Announces First Matter over Thread Wall Outlet, and More…
Matter Update for Eve Motion Blinds Now Available
LG Unveil New Airplay 2-compatible 4K Monitors
U-Tech’s New Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Smart Lock is the First to Support Matter over Thread
First Matter-enabled Air Purifier Announced by AIDot
More Matter Products on the Horizon from Govee in 2024
Lockly’s Visage Smart Lock Can Unlock Doors by Scanning Your Face
CES 2024: Nanoleaf Debuts Matter-enabled Outdoor Lights and New Music Feature; Accepts Preorders for Sky Light
Roborock’s Newest Flagship Robot Vacuum Now comes with an Arm and a Voice Assistant
TP-Link Brings Apple HomeKey and Live 2K Feeds to Its New Smart Video Door Lock
CES 2024: Mila Debuts HomeKit-Compatible Smart Air Purifier
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It’s time to play Apple Home news catch-up once again and, once again, the headlines are dominated by Matter and Thread releases. While I love the Latter, the former is not so exciting for me and after looking at product releases from SwitchBot, Tuo, Philips Hue, Aqara, SemiSmart, and Onvis, I’ll tell you why I am not Matter’s biggest fan…yet.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
- This Smart Lock is the First with Matter over Thread Baked In
- Firmware Update Adds HomeKit Support for Hue Contact Sensor
- ZemiSmart Release Second HomeKit Zigbee Hub
- Preorders Start for ZemiSmart Matter over Thread Roller Shade Motor
🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
- SwitchBot K10 Mini Robot Vacuum: https://geni.us/xQQv
- Tuo Temperature Sensor: https://findtuo.com
- Tuo Contact Sensor: https://geni.us/zV6zwAH
- Tuo Smart Button: https://geni.us/6CtE
- Philips Hue Contact Sensor: https://geni.us/inV5lD7
- Aqara Camera E1: https://geni.us/yVcgo
- ZemiSmart Online Store: https://www.zemismart.com/collections/homekit
- Onvis SMS2 Motion Sensor: https://geni.us/L232Ad
- Onvis 5-key Smart Button: https://geni.us/0Imr
- Onvis CT3 Contact Sensor: https://geni.us/c3WucA
- Onvis S4 Smart Plug: https://geni.us/AA6tw6
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday smart home deals are everywhere, but how do you know which ones are the best? We’re here for you! In this episode, we preview just a few of the literally hundreds of Apple Home and smart home offers to be had during this annual shopping extravaganza!
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- Eve Door & Window Sensor:https://geni.us/eUXA
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- Sensibo Air AC Controller:https://geni.us/we7D
- Onvis CT3 Contact Sensor with Thread: https://geni.us/yTnY
- Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor:
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Matter 1.2 Brings BIG Things to HomeKit Plus More Apple Home News!
I’ve largely been sleeping on Matter because Matter was kind of sleeping on Apple Home, at least until now. The 1.2 update update brings some well overdue and long-awaited device categories to HomeKit and we discuss them, as well as some other goings-on in the world of the Apple smart home.
📰HomeKit News Articles
- Matter 1.2 Brings Robot Vacuums, Fridges, Smoke Alarms and More
- Nanoleaf Announce Two New Lights Plus New Lamp Collaborations
- Level Adds a WiFi Bridge for its Smart Locks, but Still No Support for Matter over Thread
- Smart Thermostat Maker ecobee Ships Its First Video Doorbell
🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
- Pre-order the Nanoleaf Essentials GU10: https://tinyurl.com/475hyx64
- Pre-order the Nanoleaf Essentials Downlight: https://tinyurl.com/4zcyk5pe
- Preorder the Nanoleaf / Umbra Cono Lamp: https://tinyurl.com/5fzex443
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I’ve come to realize that my journey in the smart home has a lot to do with my experience as a blind individual and the ability of the connected home to make my abode more accessible, this is really at the core of myHomeKithome. In this episode, I talk with renowned blindness advocate, assistive technology consultant, and global podcasting personality Jonathan Mosen to discuss what accessibility is, why it’s important, and its implications for the smart home.
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- Aqara Hub M2:https://geni.us/2KeMAK
- Eve Door & Window Sensor:https://geni.us/eUXA
- Aqara Vibration Sensor:https://geni.us/IBLJHl
- Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor:https://geni.us/BEg2
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch:https://geni.us/S43BISC
- Sensibo Air AC Controller:https://geni.us/we7D
- Onvis CT3 Contact Sensor with Thread: https://geni.us/yTnY
- Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor: https://geni.us/Y8RAY
- VOCOlinc PureFlow Air Purifier:https://geni.us/jjKr21
- SwitchBot Hub 2:
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Late summer early fall is tech time and we’re used to seeing a bevy of Apple Home product launches and we’re getting that in spades, but we’ve also got some software and firmware developments to discuss.
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📰HomeKit News Articles & Resources
- Philips Hue Will Soon Require an Account to Use Its App: Here’s What That Means
- Matter Support for Philips Hue Bridge
- Data Sharing to Become Optional: Philips Hue Will Force Users to Upload their Data to Hue Cloud
- Tuo Matter over Thread Contact Sensor Released
- Yale Assure Lock 2 Gets Fingerprint and HomeKey Models
- Yale Assure 2 Touch | Yale Home
- Yale Assure 2 Plus | Yale Home
- Netatmo (finally) Releases Its First Smart Lock
- Smart Door Lock | Netatmo
- Get the Controller for HomeKit app: https://tinyurl.com/murhrb5x
- Get the HomeDevices app: https://tinyurl.com/26vr8jx2
🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
- Get the Philips Hue Bridge: https://geni.us/hxk5K
- Get the Tuo Smart Button: https://geni.us/LuTur6I
- Get the Tuo Contact Sensor: https://geni.us/nV3heNN
- Get the Aqara Dual Relay T2: https://geni.us/SUUx
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- Automate Your Life Schools Us on Relays: https://tinyurl.com/3vt6fsz8
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- Aqara G4 Video Doorbell: ht
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iOS 17 was recently unleashed unto the public and there’s no shortage of useful and just plain cool features to toy with, including some decent ones for Apple Home fans. In this episode, we’ll break them all down with some insight from a blindness lens.
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- Get the Holomarq Sequra Smart Doorknob: https://geni.us/MVXS1
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- Aqara G3 Camera Hub:https://geni.us/fAMA
- Aqara Hub M2:https://geni.us/2KeMAK
- Eve Door & Window Sensor:https://geni.us/eUXA
- Aqara Vibration Sensor:https://geni.us/IBLJHl
- Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor:https://geni.us/BEg2
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch:https://geni.us/S43BISC
- Sensibo Air AC Controller:https://geni.us/we7D
- Onvis CT3 Contact Sensor with Thread: https://geni.us/yTnY
- Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor: https://geni.us/Y8RAY
- VOCOlinc PureFlow Air Purifier:
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Apple’s iPhone events don’t usually have anything to do with the smart home, but this year there were a couple of announcements that I think will be pretty big for Apple Home users and so does Eric Welander and this is our uncut conversation all about Apple Home at the September 2023 iPhone event.
Eric Welander’s Thoughts on Thread on iPhone 15: https://youtu.be/cuCP46kKGyo?si=g7IL3y1XjGuJvpcU
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Apple’s iPhone 15 has a lot going for it, including a freakin’ Thread radio! That’s right, but we still have no idea how they plan to implement it. In this episode, special guest Eric Welander and I speculate Thread’s potential on iPhone, I look at the Apple Event from a smart home and accessibility perspective, and also break down of Apple Home and other smart home news.
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Eric Welander’s Thoughts on Thread on iPhone 15: https://youtu.be/cuCP46kKGyo?si=g7IL3y1XjGuJvpcU
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VOCOlinc Flowerbud Diffusor:https://geni.us/x7JOyTA
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IFA 2023 wrapped up earlier this week and in this episode, we break down the biggest announcements for Apple Home, Matter, and the smart home.
📰HomeKit News Articles
Philips Hue Has 3 New Smart Security Cameras
Philips Hue Announces Its First Smart Cameras, Matter Update, and More
Eve Play Adds Airplay 2 Streaming to Your HiFi System and Speakers
The Eve Play Brings Airplay 2 Audio to Your HiFi Gear this November
🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
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Get the Eve Cam: https://geni.us/jyciuwB
Get the Aqara LED Strip T1: https://geni.us/oOiAtjD
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🎬 Aqara Hub M2 Review: https://youtu.be/OJC5LLHGAyQ
🎬 HomeKit Secure Video Explained: https://youtu.be/SAgOdMfWOBY
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We are at the beginning of the tech busy season and I for one am pretty excited. Smart home manufacturers have been busy pushing out Matter updates and entirely new devices and something feels fresh about it all. In this episode, we talk about a couple of Matter updates and a new product from SwitchBot, look forward to some Apple Home-related releases at IFA, and Aqara is up to their usual product drop shenanigans with their first international lighting product. We round out today’s episode with my uncommon, but miserably irritating experience with some Matter devices.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
It’s Now Even Better than Before..SwitchBot Curtain 3 is Here!
An Even Better Matter Experience, Now Thanks to an Upgraded Hub 2.
Philips Hue Rumor Suggests 4 Smart Home Cameras on the Way
Leviton’s New Outdoor Smart Plug is the First to work with Matter
Leviton Decora Outdoor Smart Plug
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A MASSIVE Apple Home News Episode Thanks to Matter & Thread!
While I have spent the past couple of weeks on “vacation”, it was a working holiday, but somehow a metric ton of HomeKit news piled up and we had better dump it before it really gets out of control!
📰HomeKit News Articles
Leviton Upgrades 4 Decora Smart WiFi Devices to Matter
Aqara Debuts Its First Thread-based Device with Native Matter Support
Nanoleaf Launches Immersive 4D TV Screen Mirror and Lightstrip Kit with HomeKit
TP-Link’s Tapo Releases First Matter-enabled Smart Switches with Innovative Away Feature
Nanoleaf Update Appears to Enable Border Router Functionality for HomeKit
Nature Remo Nano IR Blaster Now Matter Compatible
Matter Smart Locks Have Started to Arrive
SwitchBot Lock Review: A Smart Lock with 7 Ways to Unlock Your Door
Apple’s Siri Will Soon Handle Multiple Smart Home Commands
Qingping’s Thread Motion Sensor Available in the U.S.
New Matter Devices Announced from Newcomer Tuo
Tuo - Home
Airplay 2 Adapter from Eve Surfaces on FCC
ABB Buys Smart Home Device Maker, Eve Systems
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Amazon Prime Day is upon us yet again and there are some killer Apple Home Prime Day deals to be had from the likes of Eve, SwitchBot, Lutron, August, Onvis, and so many more. This episode of the podcast teases just a few of the savings in store for Prime Day 2023.
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is usually a very exciting time for Apple Home enthusiasts since the event focuses on software, but this year was overshadowed by some major hardware announcements and it seems like Apple almost forgot they have a smart home platform…almost. We’ll also discuss some notable HomeKit product releases, I give a brief update on my trials and tribulations with the Aqara G4, and we’ll wrap up the episode for a look at what’s in store for myHomeKithome content in the near future.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
Smart Door Lock Maker Level is Bringing a New Video Doorbell to Apartment Dwellers
Holomarq Thread-enabled Latch Lock Now Available
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I finally got my Aqara video doorbell installed and I have thoughts. Matter got its first update and shocker, it’s kind of boring. In this episode we also touch on some other stories from the HomeKit news cycle and top the show off with another reason to hate Wemo.
📰HomeKit News Articles
Matter 1.1 Release - Enhancements for Developers and Devices
Govee LED Strip Light M1 Matter Review
Yeelight Announce Matter Support for their Pro Gateway
Belkin’s Wemo Smart Plug mini v2 Has a Security Issue
🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
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🎬 Shane Whatley’s Review of the Govee M1 with Matter: https://youtu.be/I9oRvqp5jtA
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The HomeKit news cycle tends to ebb and flow throughout the year, but with Matter’s release and a large portion of the smart home industry testing the waters, it does seem we have slightly more things to talk about… especially if your podcast host has been sleeping a bit.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
SmartWings Officially Launch Its Own Thread-enabled Blinds
Eve Motion Blinds Kit Now Available for Purchase
Nest Thermostat Gaining HomeKit Support Starting Today via Matter
Netatmo Announce New Smart A/C Controller
Netatmo’s Online Shop
Aqara Pushes Matter Update for a Second Hub
IKEA Dirigera Update Adds HomeKit Support for Air Quality Sensor
Remootio Unveil HomeKit-compatible Garage and Gate Opener
Onvis Thread Smart Plug Pre-Orders
Wiz Smart Lights Are Now Matter Compatible
How to Install My Matter-Ready Device to Matter Commissioner - WIZ
EzViz Move Towards HomeKit and Matter Integration
Eve Releases Eve Shutter Switch and a Next-Gen. Eve Flare with Thread Support
🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
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Though we’re pretty late in the iOS update cycle, it would seem that iOS 16 still has some HomeKit tricks up its sleeves. Alongside the re-release of the new HomeKit architecture, we also got some HomePod updates and they might just be hinting at some upcoming Apple Home additions in iOS 17. We also explore some third-party HomeKit app updates and round out the episode with a look at an iOS security exploit that involved HomeKit.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
NSO Zero-click iPhone Hack used HomeKit, Blocked by Lockdown Mode
🌟 HomeKit Apps Highlighted in This Episode
Home+ 6 on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/home-6/id995994352
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The Yale Smart Safe is HomeKit’s first connected strong box and it does have a lot going for it, but does your Apple Home really need a connected safe?
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After a short Apple Home news dry spell, we’ve been kind of inundated with news this last week or so. New products, preorders, and LOTS of Matter product news. In this episode, we’ll talk about new gear from Aqara, Hubitat, SwitchBot, Nanoleaf, Zemismart, Meross, and we’ll wrap things up with a “You Know What Grinds My Gears” segment.
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🌟 Apple Home Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
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Get the Meross Smart Smoke Detector: https://geni.us/5j7EYg
Get the SwitchBot Curtain: https://geni.us/jwcjvfm
Get the SwitchBot Blind Tilt: https://geni.us/6ZsVO
📰HomeKit News Articles
Aqara Releases Video Doorbell G4 with Facial Recognition to Global Markets
New Hubitat Elevation Model C8 Released
Zemismart Releases First Thread/Matter Curtain Motor
SwitchBot’s Hub 2.0 Supports Matter and HomeKit, Preorder Now
Meross Releases Its First Contact Sensor
Nanoleaf ’s Matter Essentials Lights Now Available for Preorder
Belkin’s Smart Home Brand Wemo is Backing Away from Matter
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Zemismart Online Store
SwitchBot Hub mini 2 Preorders
Nanoleaf Opens Preorders for Industry’s First Matter Over Thread Smart Lights
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It was a pretty calm week in the HomeKit space, but we did see the North American release of the world’s first Thread-enabled air purifier which I’m stoked about. I also discuss my experience with SwitchBot’s first foray into the HomeKit space with a mini review of their Smart Plug mini with HomeKit. To round things out, we dive a little deeper into what Thread is and why you should, or maybe shouldn’t, care.
My sincerest apologies for this week’s audio quality. The combination of a VERY reverby recording space and a USB cable malfunction were to blame.
HomeKit News Articles
AirVersa Launches First HomeKit Smart Air Purifier Compatible with Thread
HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
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Thread continues to make headlines and this week we get two more devices from Eve and wemo. We also got word that Feit Electric has bought out LIFX hopefully helping to prop up the beloved smart lighting manufacturer. But what do you do when the lights go out? If you have local control, you’re good to go, but if not you may be left in the dark. We discuss the issue of local control and how to mitigate device discontinuation.
HomeKit News Articles
Redesigned Eve Aqua Smart Water Controller Released
Wemo’s New Smart Dimmer Works with Thread and HomeKit, but Not Matter
Feit Electric Has Bought Troubled Smart Lighting Brand LIFX
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In this premiere episode of The myHomeKithome Podcast, we briefly dive into the format for the new show and then we go right into some exciting news from Eve and Aqara followed by a review of Aqara’s Motion Sensor P1, and then a rousing discussion on the day-to-day use and applications of Zigbee vs. Thread networks in a HomeKit home.
HomeKit News Articles
The Eve Motion is The First Thread Motion Sensor
Aqara Curtain Motor E1 is Now Available with HomeKit Support
Aqara Rleases Updated M1S with Custom Ringtones, WPA3 Support
HomeKit Product Review Links
Review: The Aqara P1 Motion Sensor is (almost) Perfect
This THREAD Button Isn’t EXACTLY What I Wanted
HomeKit Versus: Zigbee vs. Thread
A HomeKit Button to Rule Them All | Aqara Wireless Mini Switch
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We start off this week’s episode with news of another HomeKit product biting the dust. Thankfully, there’s a new HomeKit air purifier from SmartMi to help if you have allergies. Finally, we wrap up with a look at the brand new Tap Dial from Philips Hue which conveniently leads us into a rousing discussion of the benefits, and random pitfalls, of physical control over your HomeKit home.
HomeKit News Articles
Chamberlain Discontinues Its HomeKit Hub for MyQ Garage Door Controllers
SmartMi Announce P2 Cordless Air Purifier
Philips Hue Gets a New Tap Dial Switch, Customizable Track Lighting, and More
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The rumors had been swirling for months and Apple, sort of out of left field, dropped the second generation HomePod on us earlier this week, but is it what users were wanting? In this episode, we break it down and also look at a couple of pretty unique HomeKit products and wrap it all up with a discussion on an issue with product categories in Apple Home.
📰HomeKit News Articles
Apple Introduces a New HomePod with Breakthrough Sound and Intelligence
Yale Releases Two New HomeKit-connected Smart Safes
SmartMi Unveils Standing Fan for HomeKit
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While many are still nursing their New Year’s hangovers, the tech community is buzzing with the excitement of the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas every year. Showing off the latest and greatest in tech, the smart home has been getting more and more attention and perhaps this year was the biggest so far now that Matter is finally here. In this episode, we discuss the best in Apple Home and Matter from this year’s event.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
The New Mui Board 2nd gen is a Smart Home Controller that doesn’t Look Like a Smart Home Controller
SmartMi Announce Wall-mounted HomeKit Air Purifier
GE Announce Forthcoming Matter Bulb and Smart Plug
Nanoleaf’s New Lighting Kits Sync Up with the Action on Your TV
Nanoleaf’s New Sense+ Smart Switches and Nanoleaf Skylight Ceiling Fixture Will Work with Matter
SwitchBot Unveils Smart Home Hub 2 with Matter Support
Eve’s New Gadget Turns Retro Rollers into Smart Blinds
CES 2023: Govee Launches Matter-certified Light Strip
Samsung SmartThings Station is a Smart Home Hub Hidden in a Wireless Charger
Yeelight Announce Matter Lighting Products and Curtain Opener at CES
Aqara Announces 4 New Products for 2023
TP-Link Expands Its Smart Home line with a Video Door Lock, New Robot Vacs, and More
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December is usually crickets in the HomeKit and smart home world as device makers start to wind down the year and start to look forward to CES, but not this year! We’ve got some exciting news, confusing news, and even some really bad news.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
Meross Launches Its First Matter Smart Plug with 50% Discount
Eve’s Matter Update Arrives on 3 of its Thread Smart Home Devices
Getting Started with Matter | evehome.com
New HomeKit Lighting Controls Coming to Kasa Smart Product Line
AirVersa to Launch Thread-enabled Humidifier in 2023
Swedish Smart Home Ecosystem Plejd Gains HomeKit Support
IKEA and Sonos Launch the New Symfonisk Floor Lamp Speaker
HomePod mini Launches in Sweden, Norway, and Finland Anker’s eufy Lied to Us about the Security of Its Security Cameras
Eufy Adds Cloud Disclosure to its App After Concerns
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It seems there has been a flood of HomeKit hubs hitting the market as of late with all sorts of functionality. It also seems that Aqara never stops pushing out new products. In this episode, we discuss a couple of Homekit hub newcomers and Aqara’s latest accessories. We then wrap up with a brief chat about the differences between Shortcuts and full HomeKit support.
📰HomeKit News Articles
Introducing HOOBS Pro
The Hubitat Elevation Hub Now Integrates with Apple HomeKit
Aqara Cube T1 Pro Arrives with HomeKit and Alexa Support
Aqara Pet Feeder C1 Now Available Internationally
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After 3 LONG years and LOTS of speculating, Matter is FINALLY here and we can, for now at least, keep waiting a little while longer. Last week, the CSA held the official Matter launch event and in this episode, we talk about the highlights, and wax on Matter’s short-term and long-term potential impact on HomeKit and the Apple Home platform.
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📰HomeKit News Articles
Watch the full Matter launch event
Philips Hue bridge is Getting Updated to Matter Early Next Year
Nanoleaf & Matter: Answering All Your Questions
Aqara Releases Details Around Its First Matter-compatible Devices
Introducing Matter Devices | Eve
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Coinciding with the release of the iPhone 14, Apple has unleashed the latest version of its mobile operating system. Boasting new features like lock screen widgets and the ability to edit and delete iMessages, iOS 16 also brings a revamped Home experience. In this episode, we’ll walk you through the new interface, but we’ll do it with a twist using Apple’s built-in accessibility tool, VoiceOver. I’ll also share my thoughts on the changes with accessibility in mind.
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We don’t really expect smart home talk at Apple’s iPhone event, but there was a brief mention of HomeKit this year. We discuss it along with some accessibility implications of the new AirPods Pro. Also, Eve made waves at this year’s IFA show in Germany showing off Matter and announcing some new additions to their lineup. Leviton released a new HomeKit-enabled fan speed controller. IKEA also looks to be gearing up to join the Thread and Matter conversation with a new hub. What is a hub, you ask? Why should you care? We end our episode with a discussion on smart home hubs.
📰HomeKit News Articles
Eve Introduce New and Updated Products to IFA 2022
2nd gen. Leviton WiFi Fan Speed Controller Announced
Matter and Thread-enabled IKEA hub Due in October
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We start off this week’s episode with news of another HomeKit product biting the dust. Thankfully, there’s a new HomeKit air purifier from SmartMi to help if you have allergies. Finally, we wrap up with a look at the brand new Tap Dial from Philips Hue which conveniently leads us into a rousing discussion of the benefits, and random pitfalls, of physical control over your HomeKit home.
HomeKit News Articles
Chamberlain Discontinues Its HomeKit Hub for MyQ Garage Door Controllers
SmartMi Announce P2 Cordless Air Purifier
Philips Hue Gets a New Tap Dial Switch, Customizable Track Lighting, and More
HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
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It was a pretty calm week in the HomeKit space, but we did see the North American release of the world’s first Thread-enabled air purifier which I’m stoked about. I also discuss my experience with SwitchBot’s first foray into the HomeKit space with a mini review of their Smart Plug mini with HomeKit. To round things out, we dive a little deeper into what Thread is and why you should, or maybe shouldn’t, care.
My sincerest apologies for this week’s audio quality. The combination of a VERY reverby recording space and a USB cable malfunction were to blame.
HomeKit News Articles
AirVersa Launches First HomeKit Smart Air Purifier Compatible with Thread
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Thread continues to make headlines and this week we get two more devices from Eve and wemo. We also got word that Feit Electric has bought out LIFX hopefully helping to prop up the beloved smart lighting manufacturer. But what do you do when the lights go out? If you have local control, you’re good to go, but if not you may be left in the dark. We discuss the issue of local control and how to mitigate device discontinuation.
HomeKit News Articles
Redesigned Eve Aqua Smart Water Controller Released
Wemo’s New Smart Dimmer Works with Thread and HomeKit, but Not Matter
Feit Electric Has Bought Troubled Smart Lighting Brand LIFX
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In this premiere episode of The myHomeKithome Podcast, we briefly dive into the format for the new show and then we go right into some exciting news from Eve and Aqara followed by a review of Aqara’s Motion Sensor P1, and then a rousing discussion on the day-to-day use and applications of Zigbee vs. Thread networks in a HomeKit home.
HomeKit News Articles
The Eve Motion is The First Thread Motion Sensor
Aqara Curtain Motor E1 is Now Available with HomeKit Support
Aqara Rleases Updated M1S with Custom Ringtones, WPA3 Support
HomeKit Product Review Links
Review: The Aqara P1 Motion Sensor is (almost) Perfect
This THREAD Button Isn’t EXACTLY What I Wanted
HomeKit Versus: Zigbee vs. Thread
A HomeKit Button to Rule Them All | Aqara Wireless Mini Switch
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