Here’s how the two smart home ecosystems compare on price, privacy, setup, and device compatibility.

Apple HomeKit is a smart home automation platform that launched in 2014 for iPhone and iPad, then later expanded to other Apple devices. But there’s every chance you’ve never used the platform, or the ...

I love being able to control my smart home from the Home app, Control Center (my most used right now), or by asking Siri via a HomePod, but sometimes you just can’t beat a physical product for things.

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Finding the right Mother’s Day gift is always about striking the perfect balance between thoughtful and practical. For moms who live within the Apple HomeKit ecosystem, that balance comes naturally ...

The just-released Legrand Home Smart Lighting for Apple HomeKit collection includes 3-way and dimmable wall switches, as well as plug-in wall sockets that are also either on/off or dimmable. Any of ...

Apple's long-rumored Home Hub peripheral is now rumored to be debuting in the second half of 2025, and is allegedly being taken home by select Apple employees for real-world testing. A new report from ...

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we cover more rumors on Apple's smart home display, Sony's TV venture with TCL, as well as the rest of the week's news. Joining this week is Eric ...

With iOS 18, you can finally choose your preferred Home hub. With iOS 18, you can finally choose your preferred Home hub. While Apple barely mentioned its smart home platform during its WWDC 2024 ...

More details about Apple’s still-unannounced home hub are trickling out, and the device’s potential features might sound familiar to those with Amazon and Google smart displays. The latest buzz comes ...