At WWDC last year, Apple said it would allow manufacturers to implement HomeKit compatibility on their routers. Today, a source has discovered that Linksys will soon release a software update that would bring HomeKit functionality to its Velop tri-band routers.
As first noted by HomeKit News, a KHomeKitters software update for trio-band Velop routers is due "within the next few days."
The following Velop tri-band router model numbers will support HomeKit functionality:
The software update will appear in the official Linksys application.
After installing the update, the Linksys app will allow the user to connect their device to the Apple Home app. All devices compatible with Apple's HomeKit software for the connected home can be managed through the Home application, including Apple TV and HomePod.
In addition to integrating with the Home application, routers that are compatible with HomeKit should ensure your smart home security using a separate firewall for each HomeKit device. This way, if one of your smart home devices becomes compromised, the attacker will not be able to infest all the smart home devices that are on your HomeKit network.
According to Linksys:
When your Velop system is connected to the Apple Home app, it can monitor HomeKit accessories and prevent them from communicating in ways that could be harmful should an external threat from the Internet pass. This can prevent the spread of viruses and malware or send your data to the wrong places.
In addition, homeowners will be able to use the Home app to determine what services their enabled routers can communicate with, both at home and online.
How important is your next router to be compatible with HomeKit?
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