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Twinkly updates its Christmas lights to be HomeKit compatible

Twinkly updates its Christmas lights to be HomeKit compatible

Good news for the owners of the beautiful Christmas lights from Twinkly: a new firmware update finally makes them compatible with HomeKit. Christmas is approaching and colored lights are taking on more presence than ever, this is the perfect opportunity to decorate the interior and / or exterior of the house with a striking lighting ...

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HomeKit boss quits Apple after nearly three years in the company

HomeKit boss quits Apple after nearly three years in the company

Sam Jadallah, head of home services at Apple, announced that he was leaving the company through his LinkedIn profile (via MacRumors). Jadallah joined Apple in February 2019, after working for Microsoft and founding Otto, his own brand of smart locks. A remarkable contribution and changes on the horizon At the head of the home division, ...

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Nuki wants to popularize locks with HomeKit

Nuki wants to popularize locks with HomeKit

Nuki today introduced a new generation of its HomeKit compatible smart locks, the Smart Lock 3.0 and Smart Lock 3.0 Pro. The manufacturer wants more people to be encouraged to install these types of locks in their homes with these new models, promising easy installation and operation. Lock, battery, sensors and connectivity without complicated installations ...

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HomeKit Secure Video with a 40 euro camera, is it worth it?

HomeKit Secure Video with a 40 euro camera, is it worth it?

Over the past few months, I have been working on improving the smart capabilities of my home. Every time we think of home automation, a thousand things come to mind they generally exceed 100 dollars. However, in this case it was not even going to reach 50 dollars. The most affordable HomeKit Secure Video compatible ...

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We tested the HomeKit compatible Meross smart switch

We tested the HomeKit compatible Meross smart switch

We tested the Meross two-way switch, compatible with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Assistant, perfect for dogmatizing the lights in your room by changing a single switch. Benefits of a smart switch When you want home automation for the lighting of a room, you can resort to changing the bulbs, which can sometimes be the fastest ...

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LG 2018 TVs start to benefit from AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support

LG 2018 TVs start to benefit from AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support

After promising it a few months ago, LG has finally started rolling out a series of firmware updates to its 2018 LG TVs so that are compatible with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. At first the idea was scrapped, but the company changed its mind for the sake of all buyers. Some MacRumors readers have warned ...

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Eve updates her HomeKit app for Apple Silicon

Eve updates her HomeKit app for Apple Silicon

The popular HomeKit accessory maker Standby, has just announced that its application is switching from iPhones and iPads to the new Apple Silicon Macs. Take advantage of the M1’s compatibility with iOS and iPadOS applications and now have its new version suitable for new Macs. This is a clear example of the relationship between all ...

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Ikea launches wall switches with HomeKit scenes

Ikea launches wall switches with HomeKit scenes

Little by little, Ikea is adding to its catalog of products, some compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system. Of course, there aren’t many, but you have to take into account that every item that Ikea incorporated in its catalog takes several months of preparation So we will have patience and we will find out what incorporation ...