Nanoleaf, a leading Canadian brand in smart lighting, released a video on their YouTube channel today, unveiling a new light strip in their Essentials range. The new strip represents a departure from previous models with a couple of notable variations. Firstly, while Matter compatible, it does not use Thread technology. Instead, Nanoleaf chose to incorporate […]

B&H offers the Eve Aqua Smart Water Controller for $99.95 shipped. After a $150 price tag, this device saw relatively few discounts in 2023, with the lowest coming during the early Christmas sales, before dropping again in the first week of the new year and dropping further in late January. Today's deal comes in to […]

Amazon is now highlighting a few Eve HomeKit weather stations. The more affordable of the two is the Eve Weather with Thread for $64.95 shipped. This drops from $80 and is a 20% price reduction. It is only the second discount of the year and the lowest since early February. Today's bid is within $5 […]

Amazon is currently offering the latest August 4th Gen Wi-Fi HomeKit Smart Lock for $133.95 shipped. First of all, this is a new all-time low. It drops from $200 and saves you $66, while also beating our previous entry by an additional $6. August's latest smart lock makes a notable upgrade to the front door, […]

Amazon is currently offering the Philips Hue Lily White and Color Outdoor Spot Light Base Kit for $261.48 with free shipping. This is a significant drop from the usual $340 price tag, marking the first price drop of the year. It's $69 off and the best price we've seen so far in 2024, with the […]

$17 at Amazon Best Overall TP-Link Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug View Details $20 at Amazon Best Single Outlet Option Braumm Outdoor Smart Plug View Details $100 at Amazon Best for HomeKit Users WeMo Smart Outdoor Plug View Details Smart Bulbs Look Great out in your garden, but the Plugs can be annoying to work with. […]

Camera quality Camera resolution and field of view are crucial to get all the details from a security camera. Higher resolutions such as 2K and fields of view greater than 130 degrees are signs of a good home security camera. It's a bonus if cameras can pan and tilt to capture additional areas. This goes […]

B&H is now offering one of the first price cuts on the Eve Flare Portable HomeKit Smart Lamp for a shipping fee of $79.95. This is $20 off the new revamped version with Thread, as it drops from $100. We last saw it on sale in February for $5 less, with today's offer the second-best […]

The official Amazon store is offering its Smart Garage Door Opener Remote for $34.99 shipped, after clipping the $5 off coupon on the page. This remote has held around $50 through the first half of 2023, dropping sporadically during the November and December holidays. We've already seen a few discounts since the start of the […]

I love Aqara's products, and if you like HomeKit, it's a vendor you'll want to follow. They make incredibly easy-to-use and reliable smart home products at prices that won't empty your bank account. They have released a new motion and light sensor, the Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2. HomeKit Weekly is a series focused […]

It's that magical time of year when the sun shines, the grass grows and flowers bloom. It's almost time for almost perfect weather. Spring generally also brings a lot of showers. However, it won't be long before it's the dog days of summer, where it's 35 degrees, full sun and not a drop of rain […]

Upgrading your HomeKit lifestyle with a smart garage door is one of the best changes you can make. For a long time, MyQ was an easy recommendation for people who wanted to easily turn their existing garage door into a HomeKit garage door. Chamberlin, the company behind the MyQ platform, discontinued its HomeKit accessory last […]

Amazon is currently offering the Nanoleaf Shapes Triangles HomeKit Smarter Kit for $169.99 with free shipping. This is a $30 discount from the regular price of $200 and the first discount in a few months. It is also only $20 higher than the price we saw back in December. The Hexagon Smarter Kit is also […]

The official Amazon store is offering its interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide detector combo for $21.49 shipped. Compared to its $43 price tag, it saw a few discounts over the past year, with Christmas sales seeing the biggest price drop to $29. Today's deal comes in as a huge 50% discount off the going rate, […]

Amazon is now offering the Eve Cam 1080p HomeKit security camera for $119.99 shipped. Today's discount is the first we've tracked in months. It wasn't on sale during the holiday shopping season or on Black Friday, but it is now! There's a $20 savings from the usual $150 price tag and the best price since […]

Air purifiers are great products to have in your home to ensure the air is clean. If you have them in HomeKit, they're even better. There are several HomeKit-compatible air purifiers on the market right now, but WELOVE (part of the AiDot family) has just released the first Matter-compatible air purifier so you can add […]

Amazon is currently offering the Philips Hue Lily White and Color Outdoor Spot Light Base Kit for $271.47 with shipping included. This marks the first price drop of the year from the usual $340 price tag. It's a discount of $69 and the best price we've seen in 2024, surpassing the last deal in October […]

Maria Diaz/ZDNET/Home Assistant It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by big tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the way, followed closely by Google Home and Apple Homekit. But because the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) is working on a more open smart home standard through Matter, these popular automation systems are not as […]

We’re always happy to see smart locks at HomeKit News, especially if they’re from companies with a long history of making locks. Possibly one of the oldest companies that fits the bill is Yale, who have just announced their ‘Yale Approach’ Lock with WiFi. Yale Approach with WiFi Bridge and keypad This new lock is […]

First announced at CES 2024, Nanoleaf’s outdoor string lights are now available to preorder from the company’s own website. Designed to illuminate your outdoor spaces, Nanoleaf’s Smart Multicolour Outdoor String Lights are arriving just in time for summer when you might think about finally spending some of your evening outdoors. These new outdoor lights come […]

ZemiSmart has been a company that whilst not many consider the forefront of smart home innovation, are nonetheless churning out device after device with Matter and/or Thread compatibility. Having seen Matter curtain and roller shade motors from the company, ZemiSmart has now revealed Matter over WiFi smart switch for both North American and European standards. […]

Last year Switchbot launched it’s first Matter enabled hub, the Switchbot Hub 2, which allowed a limited amount of the company’s own products to be exposed to Matter. this included their curtain and blinds motors, as well as a couple of other smaller devices. It also gave users the option to not only access their […]

There was a time when sensors of all types weren’t very common for Apple Home users, or Apple HomeKit as it was (and is still often) referred to. Many of these devices used Bluetooth, and as such reaction times were slow, or at least slow to initially respond. Then we had the delight of being […]

At homeKit News, we’ve heard lots of chatter regarding robot vacuums in relation to Matter, but so far nothing concrete has surfaced, other than grand announcements at CES (of course…) – that is until now. A few days ago, Roborock held it’s annual conference where it announced a series of brand new models, one of […]

LiFX was considered pretty much moribund (yes, go look it up…) not so long ago, until US family lighting business Feit Electric came to the rescue. With this much needed boost for LiFX, new products are coming out just like the good ole days! Back in November of last year they released a range of outdoor lights […]

Blinds and shades are essential for providing privacy and protecting your home from the sun's harsh rays. Smart versions of these window coverings offer the added convenience of automation, allowing them to operate without manual intervention. Lutron stands out in the field of smart window coverings, with their Serena Smart Roller Shades and Serena Smart […]

The official Amazon store is currently offering its Smart Wi-Fi HomeKit Air Purifier for $84.79 with free shipping. Originally priced at $120, it has fluctuated between the MSRP and a low of $91 throughout 2023, with discounts occurring every two weeks to a month. However, the frequency of discounts decreased significantly after the holiday sales […]

In this episode of HomeKit Insider, Migo launches the Ascender stair climbing robot, lots of Qi2 news and HomeKit camera reviews. The MIGO Ascender was also launched on Kickstarter this week. This is a Matter compatible robot vacuum cleaner and mop for stair climbing. This will be extremely beneficial for multi-story homes and is a […]

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Your iPhone's Control Center gives you quick access to system features, apps, and shortcuts, and the default layout gives you access to system switches, music playback, screen mirroring, a timer, and more. But did you know there's a hidden treasure trove of other features and shortcuts you can add to Control Center, like screen recording, […]

Aqara makes some really fantastic smart home accessories (most of which are HomeKit compatible) at truly incredible prices. Last year they launched the Aqara Smart Lock U100 with Home Key support. They have long supported HomeKit and, more recently, Matter. This week, Aqara introduced a new HomeKit/Matter-compatible smart ceiling light. HomeKit Weekly is a series […]

Switzerland's Euro 2024 home kit has been released, and Puma has impressed with their choice of colors. The kit aims to represent the country and is more than just red. Hungary, Scotland, and Germany will be impressed by how well it suits the Swiss players, potentially helping them progress from the group stages. The two-tone […]

Amazon is now offering the best price in years for the proven Lutron Caseta Deluxe Smart Dimmer Switch Kit. This bundle includes a pair of HomeKit in-wall switches and retails for $116.78. That's less than the usual $170 price tag and saves you 31%. It's also an additional $20 below our previous mention, while all […]