Homekit vs Alexa

Alexa vs HomeKit: Rapid deployment and freedom of choice vs more convenience and security

Amazon has rolled out an impressive platform for automation in a short time. The digital assistant Alexa and associated Echo speaker lets you control a variety of devices in the home. Apple chooses with HomeKit a cautious approach with greater emphasis on security and privacy. They have more control over the available accessories that work … Read more

Ecobee3 Homekit

Ecobee sensors now used by HomeKit as motion and temperature sensor

The sensors Ecobee3 are now suitable for HomeKit. You can use motion detection and to monitor the temperature in a room. Ecobee3 and Homekit Ecobee3 makes a thermostat, which you can control remotely via Wi-Fi. You can connect additional sensors, so you’re not only measuring the temperature in the room where the thermostat is located, … Read more

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Withings Home Security Plus works with Apple HomeKit

Withings has announced the Withings Homeplus, a security camera that can be connected to an Apple HomeKit network. The camera can transmit live streams to your iPhone, Apple TV, and even the Apple Watch. This is the Withings Homeplus Withings has announced a security camera (look at this site), called the Withings Homeplus. The device … Read more

Broadcom adds support for Apple HomeKit to sdk

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