Apple has its own smart home ecosystem called HomeKit. You may have seen the Home app on your iPhone or seen the HomeKit mentioned in your online articles. But what exactly does he do?
Here, we'll take a look at everything you need to know about HomeKit.
What is HomeKit?
HomeKit is Apple's smart home ecosystem. The system is Apple's rival to Alexa and Amazon's Google Home, both of which are very similar. HomeKit exists to allow you to manage the control of any smart devices in your home.
Smart home devices are any household products that you can control over the internet. These devices can include thermostats, light bulbs, sockets and even a bell. The name of the Internet that controls smart devices is the Internet of Things (IoT), which you may have heard about.
Unlike Google Home and Alexa, products must be certified to work with Apple's HomeKit. This gives HomeKit supported devices a higher level of security and protection against any potential threats. Extra protection is exactly what you want for the technology that controls your home.
What does HomeKit do?
HomeKit is the ecosystem behind controlling your smart home, rather than a product in itself. In essence, HomeKit is what makes your smart home technology work, not your smart home devices.
You'll find HomeKit built right into iOS. The main place you will find HomeKit is in the Home application. This is the app you'll find on all iOS or iPadOS devices, allowing you to control any smart home devices you've connected. Any supported HomeKit smart devices, the Home app, and any HomeKit feature display the Apple Home logo.
Allows you to turn devices on and off, manage settings, and use any other commands that your device supports. HomeKit also controls any scheduling or automation on your devices, such as shutting down at a specific time. Although, you'll need an Apple Home Hub for them to work when you're not home.
You'll also find the built-in HomeKit for Siri and HomePod devices. This allows you to ask Siri from any Apple device, including HomePods, to control your smart devices at home. For example, you could shout at Siri to turn off the lights. HomeKit is the technology that allows Siri to turn off the lights.
The other part of HomeKit is in your smart home device. Supported HomeKit devices have a special QR code that you can scan for quick setup. It also powers the smart technology inside the device that allows it to turn itself off. In essence, HomeKit will take care of the functionality of your smart home device.
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