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LG brings Apple TV and Apple Music apps to more third-party webOS TVs
Apple TV, Apple Music and other Apple services are coming to third-party webOS TVs.
Jon Fingas02.03.2023
Apple pulls new iOS 16.2 HomeKit architecture after users report Home app issues
Apple has stopped rolling out an optional Home app upgrade after users began reporting issues with the software.
Igor Bonifacic12.24.2022
8710087100Yale Assure Lock 2 review: The do-everything smart lock
With support for all the major smart home platforms along with a wide range of configs and finishes, Yale's Assure Lock 2 has set a new standard for smart deadbolts.
Sam Rutherford11.17.2022
Eve's HomeKit-only Outdoor Cam is now available for $250
After missing its originally planned April 3rd release date, Eve’s Outdoor Cam is available to buy starting today.
Igor Bonifacic05.17.2022
Wemo's Smart Video Doorbell is exclusive to the Apple ecosystem
It connects with HomeKit Secure Video on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Jessica Conditt01.04.2022
Schlage's latest smart lock works with Apple's virtual home keys
Schlage has unveiled a smart lock that opens using the virtual home keys on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
Jon Fingas01.04.2022
Eve's $250 HomeKit-exclusive outdoor camera arrives on April 5th
The Eve Outdoor Cam can harness the on-device intelligence of Apple TV and HomePod.
Kris Holt01.03.2022
Yale's Assure smart lock set me free from key anxiety
Yale's Assure Lock helped me stop worrying about keys.
Devindra Hardawar11.15.2021
Amazon's own TVs will support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit
Amazon Fire TV Omni and 4-series sets are adding AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support — you can use Siri to control your TV.
Jon Fingas10.27.2021
HomePod mini update lets it become your default Apple TV speaker
An impending HomePod mini update will turn it into a speaker for your Apple TV, although lossless and spatial audio will have to wait.
Jon Fingas09.15.2021
Toshiba and Insignia add AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to their 2020 Fire TVs
Toshiba and Insignia have updated their 4K Fire TVs to add support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit protocols.
Igor Bonifacic07.14.2021
Amazon's Eero 6 routers now support Apple HomeKit
Amazon has rolled out a firmware update for its latest Eero mesh routers that adds support for Apple's HomeKit smart home platform.
Mariella Moon05.26.2021
Roku's OS 10 brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to its HD streaming devices
Roku has started rolling out its latest operating system, and it will gives its HD streaming devices AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility.
Mariella Moon04.13.2021
Apple's HomePod mini apparently has an inactive temperature and humidity sensor
iFixit found the sensor hidden away from the mini's other internal components.
Igor Bonifacic03.22.2021
Lutron's outdoor smart plug controls your lights in harsh weather
Lutron has unveiled a Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug that's built to survive tough weather — it can control your patio lights even in torrential downpours.
Jon Fingas01.11.2021
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. Roku OS 9.4 plays nice with Apple’s AirPlay 2 standard, giving you another way to find and view your favourite content in the living room.
Nick Summers11.11.2020
Nanoleaf adds Triangles to its colorful Shapes light panels
Nanoleaf has unveiled the latest light panels in its Shapes series, this time in the form of a triangle. Like the previous hexagon models, you can put them together in different patterns and mirror your TV, sync to music or control them with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit.
Steve Dent10.16.2020
Roku is adding Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its 4K devices
Roku OS 9.4 will add Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, along with a slew of other new features.
Devindra Hardawar09.28.2020
Eve's HomeKit-only indoor security camera arrives on June 23rd
Eve Systems is releasing a HomeKit-only security camera, the Eve Cam, on June 23rd.
Jon Fingas06.03.2020
Hive's smart home devices finally work with HomeKit
A handful of Hive's smart home devices finally work with HomeKit.
Christine Fisher05.18.2020