Apple-backed Matter smart home standard delayed
Apple-supported Matter standard won’t now appear until fall 2022, Connectivity Standards Alliance confirms as it perfects the code.
Category: HomeKit
iRobot brings Siri commands to some Roomba models
iRobot has updated its Roomba software so the popular vacuum cleaner will now respond to Siri commands, making it way more fun for smart homes
6 of the best Apple-friendly products at CES 2022
CES 2022 saw some interesting smart products appear for smart Apple users, including smart cameras, doorbells, blinds, backpacks and scales.
Eve Systems introduces Eve Room
Company commits to transitioning entire product range to Thread in preparation of move to Matter networking in mid-2022 to nurture smarthome deployments.
How Apple can put Apple Silicon in every smart home’s heart
There are two ways Apple and Apple Silicon can expand and improve the company’s place in the smart home and both deliver real benefit and make real change
Matter: Apple supported smart home standard gets new name
When you see the new Matter brand on a connected home/office product it means it should work well with all your other smart home kit.
How to use Apple’s (really useful) HomePod Intercom system
Intercom turns your HomePods, iPhones and other devices into a useful private communication system for use by everyone in your home.
Linksys Velop Tri-band mesh routers at last get HomeKit secured, update them now
Linksys has at least introduced support for HomeKit-secured routers in its Linksys Velop range.
HomeKit homes get easier to manage in 2021
We are on track to deliver a draft specification by late 2020, and continue to drive towards our goal of releasing the standard in 2021, says Apple-supported project.
Is this the perfect alarm system for Apple Music fans?
With HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support, these CO2 and smoke alarms can also play music across your home.
