Crafting a smart home ecosystem can be tricky. There are a lot of product categories, and it can be hard to know which ones to prioritize. Here are some of my go-to smart home recommendations for ...

A Wemo WiFi Smart Plug is a simple way to learn more about home automation with Apple’s HomeKit. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Controlling the lights and other gadgets in your home from your iPhone is ...

Aqara has announced a new lineup of smart home devices at CES 2025, emphasizing tighter integration with Apple HomeKit and the Matter protocol. The flagship Panel Hub S1 Plus features a 6.9-inch ...

Apple is rumored to launch five new Home products in the year ahead, and ahead of that renewed smart home push, iOS 26.2 has ...

The largest shopping day in the United States is upon us, and retailers have marked down all kinds of smart home products ahead of the holidays. We've rounded up the best HomeKit deals for those who ...

As well as being an excellent streaming device that offers a far better streaming experience than most standalone smart TVs, Apple TV can also act as the brains of your smart home as an Apple HomeKit ...

Those who control their smart home with a Crestron remote can now add Apple TV and HomeKit accessories. The remote can be programmed to display Apple TV selections on its touchscreen, or commands can ...

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover several new products that have launched, go hands on with a new charger, and talk about Apple's perhaps self-destructive embrace of Matter.

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

HomePass has been one of the favorite accessories management applications for HomeKit and Matter users for years, and it's now even better. Aaron Pearce has unveiled HomePass 2, a complete rewrite ...

WWDC looms next week and we’re hitting the time of the season when Apple begins to refine what it intends discussing during its Monday keynote by letting slip a few smaller news items, including (it ...

Apple Home, previously referred to as Apple HomeKit, is a smart home platform that lets you control all your smart gadgets in one place. The Home app is a powerful solution for home automation, ...