Tag: homekit
Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini
After 4 years on the market, Apple has discontinued its original HomePod. It says that it will continue to produce and focus on the HomePod mini, introduced last year. The larger HomePod offered a beefier sound space but the mini has been very well received and clearly accomplishes many of…
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Roku OS 9.4 is rolling out now with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support
Roku’s next platform update has arrived. Version 9.4 is rolling out to “select 4K Roku devices,” the company explained in a press release, including the Roku Ultra player, Roku Streambar, Roku Smart Soundbar, Roku Streaming Stick+ and Roku Premiere…. Source
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Josh.ai launches a ‘nearly invisible’ Amazon Echo competitor that’s the size of a coin
In the past several weeks we’ve seen refreshes and product expansions from about every facet of the smart home virtual assistant world. Apple launched the HomePod Mini, Google offered a long-overdue refresh of the Google Home, and Amazon found even more speaker shapes to shove Alexa into. Today, we’re getting…
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Eve’s HomeKit-only indoor security camera arrives on June 23rd
It’s still hard to find HomeKit-friendly security cameras, let alone ones that are focused primarily on Apple’s smart home framework, but Eve Systems is close to filling that gap. The company is shipping the HomeKit-exclusive Eve Cam indoor security… Source
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Hive’s smart home devices finally work with HomeKit
The UK-based smart home company Hive finally works with HomeKit, 9to5Mac reports. A handful of Hive devices — Hive Active Heating, Hive Active Lights and Hive Active Plugs — can now be controlled via Apple’s Home app, and customers can use HomeKit… Source
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Logitech’s latest security camera supports Apple HomeKit Secure Video
Apple launched HomeKit Secure Video last year, designed to help protect the privacy of home surveillance systems. All well and good for those concerned about the security of the footage their systems capture, but not so much for those that want thei… Source
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