Broadcom has announced that it has added to its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices SDK support for Apple Homekit. This enables developers to use Bluetooth and wifi Broadcom to include iOS applications. HomeKit of Apple, which is part of iOS 8 makes it possible to control via iPhone apps and Siri digital assistant devices … Read more
D-Link has developed a new wireless camera with support for Apple HomeKit. The camera will appear this year with the new Home app for iOS 10. D-Link offers a wide range of Wi-Fi cameras as part of the mydlink Home series. The announced Wi-Fi camera is specially developed for Apple HomeKit camera category – one … Read more
The Apple TV is a hub for HomeKit devices. You already use it to get access to all your devices from the outside. In iOS 10 it remains so, but there comes a new opportunity for people who do not have an Apple TV. Your iPad can also act as a ‘Home Hub’. iPad as … Read more
Apple has finally announced a new HomeKit app. The new app called ‘home’, you can control all your HomeKit devices, without having the need of a third-party app. The app comes with iOS 10 for both the iPhone and iPad. In addition, the app is also available for the Apple Watch with watchOS 3. Home … Read more
Elgato is a home automation brand that led the way with HomeKit accessories. They already have four products, ranging from an energy-saving plug to a thermostat recommended by many service providers such as hvordan bytte strømleverandør. Now comes the fifth product in the form of a radiator knob for central heating which you can control … Read more
HomeKit is a function of your iOS device so you can connect together all kinds of devices at home and can operate with Siri. Think of lights, door locks, plugs, and your heating. This guide tells you all about what you need to deal with HomeKit and how to setup to start. HomeKit Guide: What … Read more
At the CES in Las Vegas, not all manufacturers of smart home products adopt Apple Homekit or Samsung Smart Things, but we saw a number of notable products. First Alert, known as a manufacturer of smoke detectors, has a safe which you can connect to Homekit. The Onelink connects via wifi or Bluetooth and you … Read more
Apple updated the US support page of HomeKit with a list of Siri commands that you can use. This gives us a good insight regarding the potential for the HomeKit and Siri. Siri is the main way that you control HomeKit accessories, so Apple lists all voice commands that you can use. Apple emphasized that … Read more
Apple will eventually release a new Home app, designed to control your home automation. It’s the app that will control all equipment which is adapted for HomeKit, like garage door openers and smart thermostats. To use it, you need accessories that support HomeKit so that they can work together. To operate, you need a Home-app … Read more