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 ...

Still using the previous version of Apple’s Home framework? You only have a matter of days to make the switch.

Run IKEA Matter devices without Dirigera, using a Matter controller and a Thread border router, and get local control with ...

Have you ever wished you could light up a room just by walking in? Well, aside from relying on your sparkling personality, smart home devices are perfect for this, and they are simple to set up on ...

Aqara has built a reputation as a HomeKit leader with the company’s newest devices offering support for Apple’s advanced features like HomeKit Secure Video and home key. For Prime Day, Aqara is ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

A couple of weeks ago, the MacStories team shared our favorite indoor HomeKit devices. The HomeKit accessory universe is more limited outdoors, but with spring easing into summer in the Northern ...

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 ...

Building a smart home with HomeKit-compatible devices does bring uniformity. But that leaves several smart IoT devices out in the cold. So I picked Homebridge to add non-HomeKit devices like a Roomba ...

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