Since I had recently moved into a new house, I wanted to install HomeKit lights in the kitchen that would turn on and off automatically. Ideal. So I bought some Philips Hue bulbs, an Eve motion sensor, and did the obvious with automations in HomeKit. The result was unsatisfactory. Here's why, and how I finally […]

With air pollution becoming an increasingly common problem in many urban areas, finding ways to improve indoor air quality has become a top priority for many homeowners. Fortunately, with the advent of smart home technology, we now have access to a range of high-tech air purifiers that not only help remove harmful pollutants from the […]

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Smart bulbs can transform your space and your daily routine in ways that regular bulbs can't. For years I've been using smart lights to change the mood of my apartment, automate the lighting based […]

The BURTON Albion home shirt for the 23/24 season is on sale NOW and can be purchased online and in the club shop. The shirt features our classic Brewers yellow with lighter yellow stripes. Designed by longstanding kit suppliers and Burton company TAG, the shirt will again feature Prestec branding on the front of the […]

In this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we cover all the top features and improvements we'd like to see coming to tvOS 17, the HomePod, and HomeKit at WWDC later this year. Apple is expected to unveil tvOS 17 and "audioOS" 17 at WWDC in June, with a range of improvements and new features. […]

Apple's HomeKit smart home platform is known for its strict security standards and ease of use by putting all your accessories under one roof. However, without proper network-level security, your devices—and your home—can still be at risk. That's where HomeKit Secure Routers come in handy. With HomeKit Secure Routers, you can easily apply additional protections […]

When Apple fans look for home security products, they tend to expect more than most. The combination of the Aqara U100 smart lock, G4 video doorbell and G3 security camera is designed to meet the needs of even the most demanding smart homeowner. The Aqara brand is known for combining aesthetically pleasing designs with deep […]

Amazon is now marking a pair of Philips Hue Gradient Signe bulbs for best prices of the year. For starters, we shipped the Signe Table Lamp, now trending for $136.67, after the coupon was clipped on the page. Starting at $220, today's offering pairs the coupon with an instant cash discount to deliver 38% in […]

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts discuss promised iOS features that never arrived, talk about new smart home tech, and discuss some of the MagSafe travel chargers. This week, Onvis released a new Matter-enabled smart plug that is fully compatible with Apple Home. It's not flashy, but it's affordable and […]

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With the release of Switchbot’s own Matter-compatible Hub 2, the company took a significant step towards Matter compliance, and by extension, Apple HomeKit. Now the company has apparently released a firmware update for their Switchbot Lock that makes it Matter compatible via said Hub 2. This update means that the lock is now officially exposed […]

With Matter being the new standard, for many it tends to feel like the early days of Apple HomeKit all over again, with new discoveries here and there, popping up every other day. This is especially the case with brands hitherto unknown to the West. A case in point is a smart IR blaster from […]

The ZemiSmart Smart Curtain Kit uses Matter over Thread for the perfect smart home combo and comes with the curtain motor and tracking to make your curtains smart. Whilst a little involved, installation is quite easy – easier than their previous smart curtain offerings. Even though I use roller blinds for my home, I’ve been […]

Around 18 months ago, Nanoleaf revealed that their Nanoleaf Shapes, Elements, and Lines products will be updated to enable Thread Border Router functionality. This did come to pass at some point a while ago, but what a recent update has brought is the ability for the Border Router functionality in these devices to be exposed […]

Seemingly gone are the days when you strained your eyes looking for a decent deadbolt lock with HomeKit. However, you’d still have to reach for a magnifying glass when it comes to a smart door knob lock with a latch-type mechanism, as opposed to a deadbolt. Before today’s review product came to market, the only […]

Aqara makes extensive use of Zigbee in its products, similar to Philips Hue. However, some believe that Zigbee's future is uncertain due to the rise of Thread. While I don't think we're there yet, if Zigbee does decline, it will likely happen gradually over a few years. Nonetheless, Aqara has released its own Thread device, […]

At the time of this video, the Qingping Motion & Light Sensor T is only one of two motion sensors that are Thread-enabled, with the other product being the Eve Motion. Whilst both are Thread-enabled, only the Eve is also currently Matter compatible, although if you’re on a budget, the 50% difference in price the […]

After seeing new Thread devices from Onvis in recent months – namely the Contact Sensor and 5-Button Switch – the company is readying its first Matter over Thread-enabled product to hit Amazon, the Onvis S4 Smart Plug. This is only the second Matter over Thread smart plug for the US market, with the other product being Eve Energy. […]

The Nature Remo nano is the first Matter-compatible IR Blaster, which means it also works with Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. Up to three IR-based devices that are controlled by the Nano, can also be exposed to Apple Home, which also allows those devices to be used in Scenes and Automations. This […]

If you have been following our site and channel for a while, you are undoubtedly aware of Qingpingwhose products we have featured a few times on this website. The most recent was the Temperature and humidity sensor T, with an E-ink display and Wire, an update for their H-mode that used Bluetooth. This latest product […]

Today Nanoleaf announces that it will discontinue its original HomeKit Light Panels. While the products that started it all will still be supported in the future, the products are now exchanged with discounts of up to 50%. With everything from starter kits and add-ons to accessories and more, the discounts are valid until everything is […]

Homekit.Blog is supported by its audience and can earn commissions as an Amazon Associate and Affiliate on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not affect our editorial content. Saturday's top deals include a 12.9-inch iPad Pro for $850, a 16TB Seagate hard drive for $292, and a LePow portable monitor for $167. As we do […]

TP-Link announced a new line of smart home products for the US under the Tapo brand at CES 2022 - including HomeKit-compatible smart bulbs, plugs and a smart switch. TP-Link has been selling smart home products in Europe under the Tapo brand since 2019, but now the company is bringing it to the US for […]

Logitech Apple does not (yet) make its own smart home camera and in the meantime there are actually not that many options that work with HomeKit. In the past, Apple has partnered with brands like Logitech and released products that work with HomeKit. Today, that's still largely the case, as Arlo (Ultra 2) and Eve […]

All of today's best deals start with $232 iPhone 12/mini discounts. That's in addition to HomeKit gear from Philips Hue and Eve starting at $30. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest Homekit.Blog Lunch Break. Save $232 on iPhone 12/mini with Rare Certificate. refurb discounts Woot is discounting a selection of […]

Homekit.Blog is supported by its audience and can earn commissions as an Amazon Associate and Affiliate on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not affect our editorial content. The original Nanoleaf Light Panels are being discontinued in favor of the new Shapes range, but you can get up to 50% off the remaining panels and […]

Homekit.Blog is supported by its audience and can earn commissions as an Amazon Associate and Affiliate on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not affect our editorial content. Belkin has finally finished rolling out its Thread-enable update to the Wemo Stage Scene Controller, making this tiny remote the best option for controlling your HomeKit home. […]

Philips Hue is currently offering its White Ambiance Smart 4-bulb HomeKit starter kit for $59.99. Normally you raise $120, you're looking at 50% in savings and a new all-time low. This starter kit contains everything you need to get started with the popular Philips Hue ecosystem and includes four smart white LED bulbs. In addition […]

Today, Apple has stopped signing all iPhones for iOS 15.2 authentication. This means that once users upgrade their phones to the latest iOS 15.2.1 version, they will no longer be able to downgrade to 15.2 or earlier. This isn't the first time Apple has imposed a new system on iPhone users. Earlier today, there were […]

Milesi Home (97% positive feedback over the last 12 months) through Amazon now offers the 2-pack of 2-pack meross HomeKit Smart Plug Minis for $20.09 with free shipping for Prime members or on orders over $ 25 after you pin the $2 page coupon. Regularly closer to $26, this is 23% off the going rate, […]

A smart lock that can be retrofitted to almost any door has been launched by a California company using a Bluetooth chip from Nordic Semiconductor. An important factor is that Level Home's lock is compatible with both Apple HomeKit and Amazon Sidewalk for voice control from smartphones and Alexa smart speakers. The Level Lock uses […]

Homekit.Blog is supported by its audience and can earn commissions as an Amazon Associate and Affiliate on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not affect our editorial content. On this week's episode of the Homekit.Blog podcast, new models of iPhone SE and iPad Air prepare to launch, reports claim "Apple Watch Series 8" could come […]