With winter approaching where I live in the southern US, I started brainstorming ways I could automate my home's heating with HomeKit. I already have smart thermostats (one from ecobee and a Nest bridged to HomeKit with Starling Home Hub). I like to use a stove in my living room because we have vaulted ceilings, […]

Philips Hue kicks off a new mix and match sale today, offering 20% ​​off a collection of its popular smart light bulbs, strips and more. Shipping is free across the board. Just add four of the products on the landing page here to your cart to capture the savings, which will automatically show up at […]

Amazon is currently offering the Eve Flare Portable HomeKit Color Lamp for $74.95, shipped when clipping the coupon on the page. Normally you pick up $100, you're looking at 25% savings in addition to a rare discount, the first discount in over a year, and a new Amazon tier. Eve Flare expands your Siri setup […]

For tech enthusiasts, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a great time of year where all kinds of new devices make their debut. Smart home decor is quite common at the Las Vegas event every year, and in 2022, several brands will be showing off new HomeKit wares. Best HomeKit devices from CES: From lights […]

Unthinkable some time ago, Apple now seems to have changed its mind about general smarthome bridges. The Dutch company Thinka would like with the new product Thinka Z-Wave release a bridge that not only integrates over 3,300 Z-Wave devices into HomeKit. According to the company, Apple has also officially certified the Z-Wave controller. Apple HomeKit […]

Anker's official store eufy Amazon is now offering its eufyCam 2C Pro 2-Cam Kit for $239.99, shipped when clipping the coupon on the page and applying code EUFY8861 at checkout. Saving $80 off the usual $320 price tag, you're watching an all-time low match all the way back to March 2021. This is also $30 […]

Of the smart home platforms, Apple's HomeKit is probably my third favorite, after Alexa and SmartThings. With HomeKit, you can create a surprising number of smart routines to make your various smart home devices work together — far more than you can with Google Home, in fact. There's one problem with Apple's smart home platform, […]

After the summer slump, there were finally new announcements in the HomeKit world again this week. In addition, some devices have received new firmware with new or improved features. Automation of the week: Assign HomeKit switches multiple times In this week's Automation of the Week, we show you how to assign a HomeKit switch multiple […]

HomeDevices is an exciting new app that shows you the HomeKit functionality of devices and how they are displayed in HomeKit before you buy them. Have you always wondered what sensors a device has built in and what triggers you can use in HomeKit automations? Then HomeDevices is the right app for you. None another […]

If it weren't for Pandemic, the annual IFA in Berlin would currently be taking place. But even without the trade show, Philips Hue keeps the rhythm and today presented the novelties of its own lighting system. Spotify integration lets lamps light up to the beat The new Spotify integration, which can now be used via […]

Less than two years ago, the landscape for HomeKit-compatible air purifiers was pretty bare, with many relying on HomeBrdige plug-ins to get a Xiaomi model into their HomeKit setups. Fast forward to 2021 and we were inundated (relatively speaking) with choices from not only the likes of Vocolinc, who were among the first to get […]

Aqara, the Chinese smart home company, announced today at CES 2022 that it plans to launch a new range of devices based on wire. Thread is an IP-based, energy-efficient, wireless networking protocol that works with HomeKit. The new version of its iconic door and window sensor and motion sensor with Thread technology built-in should ship […]

Despite the lack of native Apple HomeKit support, the SwitchBot family is always a welcome guest and worth a report. Because thanks to Homebridge plugin, many of the manufacturer's smart devices can still be integrated into the Apple ecosystem. Now, two more sensors are added. Homebridge plugin also for new SwitchBot sensors, but... In addition […]

TP-Link's separate smart home brand Tapo, which already has a small foothold in the European market, is gearing up for a U.S. launch with a pair of new products, some of which will be HomeKit-compatible out of the box. Tapo P360 power strip with 6 outputs The first of these is a smart power strip […]

Not too long ago, the lighting experts at Nanoleaf delighted us with the Elements panels in wood look. And as briefly teased in the summer, today the promised new Nanoleaf Lines were presented to the world. Form follows function Nanoleaf Lines are smart, lightweight, 26-centimeter-long LED light strips that can be plugged together in a […]

The Onvis K1 Kameleon Light Strip is known to be able to display multiple colors simultaneously. HomeKit, however, can't handle it out of the box. With the new Onvis app in version 3.4.1, the effects can now be copied quickly and easily as a scene in HomeKit. If and when HomeKit will be able to […]

With the IKEA FÖRNUFTIG, IKEA already has an air purifier in its range. As of now, a smart model is also available that can be integrated into IKEA Home smart and thus into HomeKit via the gateway. With the SYMFONISK, IKEA has already hidden speakers in a lamp and behind a picture. The new STARKVIND […]

We have already reported on the new lamp speaker from IKEA and Sonos. As of today, the IKEA SYMFONISK with interchangeable lampshade is available from the furniture giant. Are you looking for an AirPlay 2 speaker that you can use as a wall shelf, picture or table lamp at the same time, you are exactly […]

This week there were not only new HomeKit devices, with HomeDevices also launched an exciting HomeKit database. Automation of the week: HomeKit motion detector in the shower Since the motion detector in the bathroom did not cover the shower in our house, we unceremoniously installed another one in the shower this week. With this, we […]

Aqara now offers different hubs in US to integrate their own Zigbee devices into HomeKit. All hubs offer advantages and disadvantages and you can not recommend a hub across the board. Therefore, we would like to offer you an overview in this article, so that you can decide for a model. Aqara Hub (obsolete) The […]

The Arlo Pro 4 is already the fourth generation of the battery-powered security camera. Unlike its predecessor, the camera can connect directly to the home network via Wi-Fi. At least in theory, because for the integration into Apple HomeKit, a hub is still needed. The Arlo Pro 4 has a built-in Spotlight with motion detection, […]

The radiator thermostat from Meross has not yet had a heating season, and the manufacturer has already revised the HomeKit device. If you want to control your radiators intelligently via HomeKit in the future, the selection is now quite large. Among others, Meross has a corresponding device in its product portfolio. The MTS150HK radiator thermostat […]

Also this week there were again some news around Apple HomeKit, which we summarize again in this post. Automation of the week: Really smart HomeKit switches In our latest Automation of the Week, we showed you how to use HomeKit switches in a really smart way. Unlike conventional switches, these do not always have to […]

Aqara announced today its plans to introduce a new line of devices based on Wire, an IP-based, low-power, wireless networking protocol for smart homes and businesses. The company is expected to release new versions of its Door & Window Sensor and Motion sensor, with built-in Thread technology, in the second half of 2022. Aqara's new […]

Also on this Sunday we sweep the events of the last seven days together again and offer you a compact overview. Compact aroma diffuser from VOCOlinc launches Right at the beginning of the week VOCOlinc launched the compact HomeKit Aroma Diffuser VOCOlinc Ripple launched. But not only has the form factor shrunk, the price has […]

Actually, VOVOlinc's new smart aroma diffuser with HomeKit integration was supposed to launch in mid-June. Now the new device is finally available. With a price of 35,99€, the VOCOlinc Ripple should be much more interesting than the VOCOlinc Flowerbud, the oldest model from VOCOlinc. However, with the price, the capacity has also shrunk from 300ml […]

Eve Systems has released version 5.3 of its own app. The update brings support for the new HomeKit blinds Eve MotionBlinds and improves the thread view. In addition, the manufacturer has experimented with a direct store connection for the first time. Eve MotionBlinds on the verge of market launch That there should be the first […]

Eve Systems has a new partner on its side in Coulisse, with whom the Munich-based company plans to offer HomeKit roller blinds from January 2022. In contrast to the previous solutions, no bridge is required, as the motors are connected directly via Bluetooth or Thread. We have already reported on Eve Systems' upcoming collaboration with […]

Tuya Smart, a leading IoT development platform service provider, today officially confirmed that it is support for Matter, a commitment to ensure that Tuya's customers and business partners can seamlessly participate in the new smart home connectivity standard and provide users with a more comfortable smart home experience. Tuya customers and other brands such as […]

We're half way through the week and a new selection of deals is up for grabs. The headliner is an AirPods Max discount of $100 off. That's in addition to 20% off the Twelve South New Year's sale and a selection of Apple's iPhone 13 cases starting at $37. Hit the jump for all that […]

For the second year in a row, you'll have to do without rockets and firecrackers on New Year's Eve. The developer of iConnectHue Stefan Göhler has now added a "Happy New Yeah!" animation set to the app, so you can at least make it sparkle in your own four walls. Some lamp manufacturers, including Nanoleaf […]

GameStop is offering the NBA Jam Arcade Cabinet with Riser and Stool for $329.97 shipped. Normally $550 and on sale for $450 at Best Buy, today's deal marks the second best price we've ever seen and is the lowest we've tracked in months since it hit $300 early this year. This arcade game measures 57.8-inches […]

Amazon is now offering a 3-pack of Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 LED Bluetooth Smart Bulbs shipped for $89.99. Not only lower than the usual $135 price, today's offer is also at 33% in savings, beating the Black Friday listing by $10 to mark the second best price yet. A notable package for […]