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HomeKit Insider

HomeKit Insider

201 Episodes • By AppleInsider • appleinsider.com/podcast/homekit...
Learn about the latest HomeKit devices, news, reviews, and more on HomeKit Insider. Our hosts Andrew O'Hara and Stephen Robles discuss how-to's, automations, integrating Siri Shortcuts, and review their recent HomeKit projects.
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Aqara P2 Motion Sensor, Google Find My, More Qi2, & A Smart Coffee Machine from Fellow
This week on HomeKit Insider, we dive into the new G... more
Apr 15 2024 43m
Chapter 1 54 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Vintage Apple tech
Chapter 3 2 mins
Aqara Motion & Light Sensor P2
Chapter 4 9 mins
Google Find My Devices
Chapter 5 2 mins
Zocdoc
Chapter 6 2 mins
ESR Qi2 Devices
Chapter 7 1 min
Mophie Qi2 3-in-1
Chapter 8 13 mins
Fellow Aiden Coffee Machine
Chapter 9 10 mins
Apple Routers?
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Lots of New Robovacs, Bright LifX Bulbs, & Mophie Qi2 Car Charger
This week on HomeKit Insider, we go into four new ro... more
Apr 8 2024 55m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
LifX
Chapter 3 3 mins
Philips Hue Widgets
Chapter 4 1 min
ExpressVPN
Chapter 5 2 mins
Roomba
Chapter 6 6 mins
eufy S1 Pro
Chapter 7 3 mins
Shopify
Chapter 8 21 mins
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Chapter 9 7 mins
Mophie Qi2 Car Charger
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Qi2 Devices, Stair-Climbing Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, & TP-Link Cameras
This week on HomeKit Insider, your host highlights s... more
Apr 1 2024 39m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 3 mins
Qi2 on iPhone 12
Chapter 3 4 mins
Signify Hue Sync app
Chapter 4 7 mins
Zagg Qi2 chargers released
Chapter 5 4 mins
Belkin Qi2 battery pack
Chapter 6 3 mins
Stair-climbing Robot vacuum cleaner
Chapter 7 2 mins
Robin Pro Line
Chapter 8 2 mins
Factor
Chapter 9 9 mins
TP-Link Tapo Cameras
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Smart Home Security Standard, MagSafe Chargers, & Getting Ready for Spring!
This week on HomeKit Insider, your host highlights s... more
Mar 25 2024 22m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
Segway Navimow i Series
Chapter 3 1 min
Belkin Qi2 3-in-1 Charger
Chapter 4 2 mins
Apple Home Secure Routers DOA
Chapter 5 40 sec
TP-Link HomeKit Cameras
Chapter 6 1 min
CSA Device Security Certification
Chapter 7 2 mins
Shopify
Chapter 8 3 mins
Gardening
Chapter 9 5 mins
Twelve South Butterfly
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CSA's Chris LaPre Talks the Future of Matter & Apple Home
 This week on HomeKit Insider, Chris LaPré joins fro... more
Mar 18 2024 46m
Chapter 1 55 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 4 mins
Govee Neon Rope Light 2
Chapter 3 5 mins
Dyson 360 Vis Nav
Chapter 4 49 sec
Sonos In-Ceiling Speakers
Chapter 5 1 min
Zocdoc
Chapter 6 13 mins
The future of Matter
Chapter 7 2 mins
Fast Growing Trees
Chapter 8 17 mins
Cameras, routers, & energy in Matter
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Ikea Adds Matter, SwitchBot Lock Pro, & Mila Air Purifier
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk throug... more
Mar 11 2024 46m
Chapter 1 45 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Vision Pro One Month Review
Chapter 3 4 mins
Ikea Matter Hub
Chapter 4 4 mins
Samsung TVs
Chapter 5 2 mins
Nom Nom
Chapter 6 4 mins
iOS 17.4
Chapter 7 7 mins
Freepower
Chapter 8 2 mins
Indie App Sale
Chapter 9 3 mins
Switchbot Lock Pro
Chapter 10 3 mins
Shopify
Chapter 11 12 mins
Mila Air Purifier
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Aqara U200 Door Lock, Eve's Outdoor Outlet Launches, & LIFX Reemerges
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk about ... more
Mar 4 2024 36m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
Doorbell Security Issues
Chapter 3 2 mins
Factor
Chapter 4 7 mins
Aqara 200
Chapter 5 3 mins
Aqara T1M Ceiling Light
Chapter 6 2 mins
Shopify
Chapter 7 2 mins
Eve Outdoor Outlet
Chapter 8 4 mins
LIFX
Chapter 9 6 mins
Apple Home AI Abilities
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Echo Smart Home Display, Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand, & More Smart Home News
This week on HomeKit Insider, Jennifer Pattison Tuoh... more
Feb 26 2024 1h 1m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
HomeBatteries for Vision Pro
Chapter 3 2 mins
Home UI for Vision Pro
Chapter 4 2 mins
Fast Growing Trees
Chapter 5 11 mins
Wyze Data Breach
Chapter 6 6 mins
Quest 3 AirPlay Reciever?
Chapter 7 2 mins
Shopify
Chapter 8 17 mins
Amazon Echo Home Hub
Chapter 9 16 mins
Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit
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Apple's New Smart Display, Find My Wallets, & New AirTag-Like Trackers
This week on HomeKit Insider we once again dive into... more
Feb 19 2024 56m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 23 mins
HomePod with screen rumors
Chapter 3 3 mins
ExpressVPN
Chapter 4 6 mins
LG AirPlay hotel TVs
Chapter 5 7 mins
Holomarq Find My tracker
Chapter 6 3 mins
Shopify
Chapter 7 11 mins
Loc8 Find My wallet hands on
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Eve Energy Shipping, Moen MotionSense Faucet, & HomeKit App for Vision Pro
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, we talk about th... more
Feb 12 2024 41m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
Eve Energy Outlet
Chapter 3 7 mins
Maisomage for Vision Pro
Chapter 4 2 mins
Zocdoc
Chapter 5 3 mins
Smart Blinds question
Chapter 6 20 mins
Moen MotionSense Faucet review
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Level Lock Matter Certified, homeOS Leaks, & Amazon Roomba Fallout
This week, your hosts go over the latest rumors on h... more
Feb 5 2024 47m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 4 mins
Amazon bails on Roomba
Chapter 3 7 mins
Level Lock Matter Certified
Chapter 4 14 mins
homeOS
Chapter 5 2 mins
Factor Meals
Chapter 6 3 mins
SwitchBot Hub Mini
Chapter 7 6 mins
HomeKit routers?
Chapter 8 2 mins
Wallflower 2 app
Chapter 9 5 mins
Vision Pro cooking
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New Hue Lights, Qi2 Devices, & Vision Pro Home Potential
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, we talk about th... more
Jan 29 2024 1h
Chapter 1 30 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 14 mins
Vision Pro preview
Chapter 3 2 mins
Sonos in-ceiling speakers
Chapter 4 2 mins
Philips Hue launches
Chapter 5 7 mins
ADT security system leaks
Chapter 6 59 sec
Nomad Qi2 charger launches
Chapter 7 2 mins
Shopify
Chapter 8 7 mins
HomeKit devices failing?
Chapter 9 3 mins
Babbel
Chapter 10 19 mins
Qi2 devices
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Thread Group Stops By, More CES Releases, & HomeKit Routers End
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, your host is joi... more
Jan 22 2024 49m
Chapter 1 56 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Vision Pro launching
Chapter 3 50 sec
UpFiner Find My case
Chapter 4 30 sec
Satechi Qi2 chargers
Chapter 5 38 sec
GE Cync
Chapter 6 3 mins
Nanoleaf String Lights
Chapter 7 2 mins
No more HomeKit routers
Chapter 8 42 sec
Kef LSX II LT
Chapter 9 29 sec
Find My max expanded
Chapter 10 2 mins
MagSafe prototype
Chapter 11 48 sec
Aqara in Best Buy
Chapter 12 1 min
Shopify
Chapter 13 32 mins
Thread Group
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CES 2024 Roundup Episode: Door Locks, Sensors, Matter, & More!
This massive roundup episode of HomeKit Insider brea... more
Jan 15 2024 47m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 47 sec
Samsung and Tesla
Chapter 3 3 mins
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Chapter 4 1 min
Wi-Fi 7 Finalized
Chapter 5 2 mins
Lockly Visage
Chapter 6 3 mins
Aqara
Chapter 7 1 min
Scosche
Chapter 8 2 mins
Chipolo
Chapter 9 1 min
Rolling Square
Chapter 10 1 min
ZocDoc
Chapter 11 1 min
Mophie Qi2
Chapter 12 1 min
Mui Board 2
Chapter 13 1 min
Govee
Chapter 14 1 min
Hyper
Chapter 15 1 min
Inovellie Dimmer Switch
Chapter 16 1 min
Aukey Qi2
Chapter 17 1 min
Ecovacs
Chapter 18 1 min
TP-Link Tapo Doorbell
Chapter 19 1 min
Nanoleaf
Chapter 20 1 min
Anker Qi2
Chapter 21 26 sec
ESR
Chapter 22 59 sec
Mila
Chapter 23 53 sec
AirThings
Chapter 24 4 mins
Alogic Matrix Ultimate
Chapter 25 2 mins
Nom Nom
Chapter 26 4 mins
Zens
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New Version of Thread, CES Releases Begin, & Your Questions -- Answered!
This episode of HomeKit Insider lands just before th... more
Jan 8 2024 1h 8m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 10 mins
Thread Update
Chapter 3 2 mins
Hello Fresh
Chapter 4 5 mins
Samsung Jet Bot Combo
Chapter 5 7 mins
UltraLoq
Chapter 6 3 mins
Belkin Qi2
Chapter 7 4 mins
Belkin DockKit Stand
Chapter 8 3 mins
Shopify
Chapter 9 1 min
Freezer Sensors
Chapter 10 6 mins
Cabinet Lights
Chapter 11 8 mins
Apple Home Gate Locks
Chapter 12 12 mins
Smart Smoke Detectors
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CES Preview, Qi2 Chargers, AI Kitchens, & Permanent Outdoor Lights
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, your hosts previ... more
Jan 1 2024 1h 8m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 8 mins
CES Preview
Chapter 3 7 mins
Nomad Qi2
Chapter 4 1 min
Starling Hub Update
Chapter 5 4 mins
Hue Motion Update
Chapter 6 8 mins
HomePod 3 Rumors
Chapter 7 2 mins
Babbel
Chapter 8 4 mins
Samsung Smart Kitchen
Chapter 9 7 mins
Govee Outdoor Lights
Chapter 10 4 mins
Shopify
Chapter 11 18 mins
Listener Questions
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Eve Matter Devices, Next Gen CarPlay, & ESR MagSafe Chargers
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, Dan Turk from Ma... more
Dec 25 2023 46m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 3 mins
Sonos Rumors
Chapter 3 10 mins
CarPlay
Chapter 4 4 mins
Aqara
Chapter 5 12 mins
Eve
Chapter 6 6 mins
PR World
Chapter 7 8 mins
ESR
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Smart Sleep Sensor, iOS 17.2 Released, HomeKit Routers, & Hands-on With Nomad Stand
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, Wesley Hilliard ... more
Dec 18 2023 1h 5m
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LOC8 FindMy Wallet, Thread Motion Sensor, & Hands-on with Eve Play
This week we saw the launch of another Thread-enable... more
Dec 11 2023 34m
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MVP HomeKit Devices, New IKEA Sensors, Eve Play Launches, and Tuo Matter Sensor
Lutron's luxurious smart home iPad app, Zemismart's ... more
Dec 4 2023 57m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Eve Play
Chapter 2 1 min
Intro
Chapter 3 4 mins
Lutron Luxury App
Chapter 4 3 mins
IKEA Sensors
Chapter 5 1 min
Zemismart Hub
Chapter 6 2 mins
Sponsor: Zocdoc
Chapter 7 3 mins
Sponsor: Factor
Chapter 8 1 min
Tuo Room Sensor
Chapter 9 6 mins
ecobee Doorbell
Chapter 10 10 mins
HomePod Replay
Chapter 11 6 mins
Robot Venting
Chapter 12 3 mins
Hue Motion Mount
Chapter 13 7 mins
HomeKit MVPs
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Briiv Pro Air Purifier, Indie HomeKit App Sales, Sonos Headphones in 2024, Lomi Bloom
We highlight some incredible sales on indie HomeKit ... more
Nov 27 2023 54m
Chapter 1 42 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 4 mins
Indie App Sales
Chapter 3 3 mins
Briiv Pro
Chapter 4 1 min
Hue Contact Sensor
Chapter 5 2 mins
LIFX Strip
Chapter 6 2 mins
Sponsor: Babbel
Chapter 7 12 mins
Sonos Headphones
Chapter 8 7 mins
Lomi Bloom
Chapter 9 4 mins
Journey Chargers
Chapter 10 8 mins
Power Banks
Chapter 11 5 mins
Aqara Shop
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Nuki Lock with Matter Over Thread, Qi2 Coming Soon, Aqara E1 Camera, DEEBOT X2 Review
Nuki launches its Smart Lock Pro with Matter over Th... more
Nov 20 2023 35m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Nuki Smart Lock
Chapter 3 1 min
Matic Update
Chapter 4 2 mins
SwitchBot Matter Vacuums
Chapter 5 2 mins
Qi2 Standard
Chapter 6 1 min
Scrypted + HSV
Chapter 7 2 mins
Aqara E1 Camera
Chapter 8 3 mins
Belkin Boost Charge
Chapter 9 7 mins
Deebot X2 Omni
Chapter 10 4 mins
SmallRig Cage
Chapter 11 5 mins
Holiday Lights
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Matic Robot Vacuum, MyQ Blocks API, Best HomeKit Light Switches, and Special Guest Mikah Sergent
Chamberlain's MyQ blocks third-party API access incl... more
Nov 13 2023 46m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
Matic Robot
Chapter 3 2 mins
IKEA Light Strip
Chapter 4 1 min
Switchless Matter Switch
Chapter 5 1 min
Sponsor: Shopify
Chapter 6 1 min
Sponsor: MasterClass
Chapter 7 6 mins
Best HomeKit Switches
Chapter 8 10 mins
MyQ Garage Debacle
Chapter 9 12 mins
Mikah's Favorites
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tvOS 17.2 Redesign, ORVIBO Touchscreen Dimmer with Matter, Mac mini + iPad mini Case
Your hosts explore tvOS 17.2 new Apple TV UI, ORVIBO... more
Nov 6 2023 50m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 3 mins
M3 MacBook Pro
Chapter 3 4 mins
iOS 17.2
Chapter 4 4 mins
tvOS 17.2
Chapter 5 4 mins
Sponsor: Factor
Chapter 6 2 mins
Onvis Security
Chapter 7 1 min
Orvibo Touchscreen Dimmer
Chapter 8 3 mins
Level Lock Correction
Chapter 9 4 mins
eero 7 Max
Chapter 10 3 mins
Sponsor: Zocdoc
Chapter 11 4 mins
FineWoven Bands
Chapter 12 6 mins
Armonica
Chapter 13 7 mins
Mac mini Case
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Matter 1.2 Adds New Devices to HomeKit, HomePod and tvOS 17.1, Touchscreen TV in a Briefcase
Matter 1.2 brings HomeKit support to robot vacuums, ... more
Oct 30 2023 48m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
iOS 17.1
Chapter 3 4 mins
Scary Fast Event
Chapter 4 1 min
Aqara Z1 Switches
Chapter 5 6 mins
Smart Coop
Chapter 6 2 mins
Sponsor: Babbel
Chapter 7 13 mins
Matter 1.2
Chapter 8 11 mins
LG StandByMe GO
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