An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something ...

Matter gets upgraded with bug fixes, more new smart home devices are announced, and we test the new Eve Flare on this week's Homekit Insider podcast. It was an unusually busy week in the smart home ...

Aqara has become a smart home and HomeKit leader over the last decade, and the company’s latest devices offer an impressive blend of function and form. Now, for Black Friday, Aqara is offering the ...

Have you ever wished you could light up a room just by walking in? Well, aside from relying on your sparkling personality, smart home devices are perfect for this, and they are simple to set up on ...

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11575752 B2) for “using in-home location awareness.” It involves devices that use HomeKit — the the company’s software framework that lets you configure, ...

The Schlage Sense has been a little troublesome with iOS 10, but I think the new firmware is working itself out. It notifies me if the deadbolt is open or closed, which is nice (teenagers, y'know.) ...

Apple’s new Siri Shortcuts app, which is currently being beta tested ahead of a release alongside iOS 12, now comes with limited HomeKit support. Its latest update gives testers the ability to add ...

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Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Apple HomeKit may not have as many compatible products as Amazon Alexa or Google Home, but its still a great smart home platform for dedicated iOS enthusiasts. Not only is the platform supported by ...

Building a smart home with HomeKit-compatible devices does bring uniformity. But that leaves several smart IoT devices out in the cold. So I picked Homebridge to add non-HomeKit devices like a Roomba ...