Three Home Essentials: Ikea Matter Hub, SwitchBot Lock Pro, and Mila Air Purifier

Cupertino, March 11, 2024

HomeKit Insider Podcast In this episode of HomeKit Insider, your hosts discuss lots of new smart home news and product releases before getting started with a new air purifier. After a long delay, Ikea is finally adding Matter support to its Dirigera smart hub. It was initially expected a "few months" after launch in 2022, but it will arrive a quarter to 2024 instead. It will initially be rolled out to beta users of the Ikea app before being expanded to all users. Samsung is about to release its 2024 TV lineup, all of which will include a SmartThings Matter hub and support for Apple AirPlay. Users who register on Samsung's site can save an additional $100 off. Last week, iOS 17.4 was released, in addition to the 17.4 update on HomePod and HomePod mini. This update changes the way the default audio player is selected for podcasts and audiobooks, in addition to just music. Freepower has announced a new in-counter option for its wireless charging platform. It's hidden under countertops and turns on automatically when you get close, where it can charge your devices at up to 7.5W. In other new product launch news, SwitchBot is releasing its new Lock Pro. While it's not native to Apple Home, it can be added through Matter if you have the SwitchBot Matter hub. Finally, we will work hands-on with the new Mila air purifier. It now supports Apple Home, has a sleek look and multiple filter types based on your environment. Links from the show Stay up to date with all things Apple on the weekly Homekit.Blog Podcast and get a quick news update from Homekit.Blog Daily. Just say "Hey Siri" to your HomePod mini and ask about these podcasts, as well as our latest HomeKit Insider episode. If you want an ad-free Homekit.Blog Podcast experience, you can support the Homekit.Blog Podcast by subscribing for $5 per month through Apple's Podcasts app, or through Patreon if you prefer a different podcast player.

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