The best HomeKit devices for smart homes adhere to Apple's strict guidelines and in doing so work extremely well with iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, HomePod, and more Apple devices to upgrade houses with ...

An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something ...

Matter gets upgraded with bug fixes, more new smart home devices are announced, and we test the new Eve Flare on this week's Homekit Insider podcast. It was an unusually busy week in the smart home ...

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 ...

Aqara has become a smart home and HomeKit leader over the last decade, and the company’s latest devices offer an impressive blend of function and form. Now, for Black Friday, Aqara is offering the ...

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 ...

Apple HomeKit has always lagged behind Alexa and Google Assistant, notably lacking a smart display similar to that of the Echo Show 15 or the Nest Hub. Rumors suggest that the company’s next gadget ...

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11575752 B2) for “using in-home location awareness.” It involves devices that use HomeKit — the the company’s software framework that lets you configure, ...

iOS 27 provides a glimpse of Apple's smart home ambitions, but software enhancements won't be enough. The good news is the ...

Apple’s new Siri Shortcuts app, which is currently being beta tested ahead of a release alongside iOS 12, now comes with limited HomeKit support. Its latest update gives testers the ability to add ...

Apple doesn’t really make its presence felt directly at CES. However, at 2019’s event it has ramped up its focus somewhat. No, Apple’s not unveiling the Apple Car at the gigantic tech lover’s event, ...

Apple HomeKit may not have as many compatible products as Amazon Alexa or Google Home, but its still a great smart home platform for dedicated iOS enthusiasts. Not only is the platform supported by ...