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technology2 days ago•9 min saved

Apple Stores Get a Makeover Ahead of New Home Hub and TV Upgrades

Apple is reorganizing its brick-and-mortar stores this fall to make room for upcoming home devices, with changes focused on the perimeter “Avenues” displays and new accessory bays. The updates aim to showcase a rumored HomePod with Display (HomePad) and an upgraded Apple TV, while signaling a dedicated space to demonstrate how the hub fits into HomeKit setups. Rumors also point to faster chips and a tvOS-based OS powered by Siri AI, plus potential design tweaks like a 7-inch display.

via MacRumors|

#apple #appletv #homekit

technology7 days ago•9 min saved

Apple’s New Home Hub Will Bring iPhone Widgets to a 7-Inch Display

Apple is developing a home hub with a Widget Gallery that mirrors iPhone widgets on a 7‑inch display, supports third‑party widgets, rotates through widgets with a Smart Stack, and integrates with HomeKit and Apple apps, though it isn’t expected to have its own App Store.

via macrumors.com|

#apple #home-hub #homekit

technology7 days ago•3 min saved

MacOS leak hints at sweeping Apple Home product overhaul

A macOS 26.7 RC leak uncovers references to several unreleased Home devices, including HomePad, HomePod mini 2, a Home Accessory camera, a next-gen Siri Remote, a video doorbell, and more, signaling a major Apple Home lineup overhaul ahead of other hardware launches.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #homekit #homepad

technology25 days ago•3 min saved

Apple One Premier Gains Two AI Upgrades in iOS 27

With iOS 27, Apple One Premier unlocks two AI perks: Apple Intelligence features in Apple Home (requiring 2 TB iCloud+ or Premier) and increased AI image-generation limits, with some HomeKit Secure Video upgrades tied to higher-tier plans; exact access details remain unclear.

via bgr.com|

#apple #artificial-intelligence #homekit

technology26 days ago•4 min saved

Apple poised for sweeping smart-home overhaul with seven rumored devices

Bloomberg reports Apple will launch a sweeping overhaul of its Home lineup this fall, unveiling seven rumored devices: a new Apple TV 4K, HomePad, HomePod mini 2, HomePod 3, a security camera, a video doorbell, and a tabletop robotic home hub, with launches tied to Siri AI arriving in iOS 27.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-tv-4k #homekit

technology26 days ago•6 min saved

Apple Develops All-New HomeOS for a Smart Home Hub

Bloomberg reports Apple is developing an all-new operating system—possibly named homeOS—that blends tvOS, watchOS, and iOS for a 7-inch smart home hub with an icon grid, widgets, apps, customizable clock faces, facial recognition, and Siri-powered multi-user features; it would run HomeKit and other preinstalled apps, with a release anticipated between October this year and early next year, though details are rumors.

via MacRumors|

#apple #homekit #homeos

technology27 days ago•3 min saved

iOS 27 Puts Apple One Premier in the AI Spotlight with Home Upgrades

iOS 27 introduces two upgrades for Apple One Premier: expanded Home AI features (some exclusive to iCloud+ 2TB) and higher daily limits for AI image generation, with key HomeKit Secure Video enhancements likely requiring the 2TB plan; Apple One starts at $19.95/month.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-intelligence #apple-one

technology28 days ago•7 min saved

Apple Readies All-New Home Hub With Siri AI and 7-Inch Display

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is planning to launch an all-new Home Hub between October and early next year, a 7-inch display-equipped, HomePod-style speaker that runs a tvOS-based OS with a mix of tvOS, watchOS and iOS interfaces, available in tabletop and wall-mounted forms and capable of facial recognition, FaceTime calls, HomeKit management, photos, calendar, music, and intercom, with a security camera in development to rival Ring.

via MacRumors|

#apple #home-hub #homekit

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Apple gears up for 15+ fall launches, including iPhone 18 and new MacBooks

9to5Mac reports Apple is planning more than 15 product launches this fall, spanning an iPhone 18 lineup with an Ultra model, refreshed Macs (including a new MacBook Ultra), new iPad mini with OLED and a base iPad, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, and a broad slate of HomeKit devices (HomePod, Apple TV 4K, cameras) with rumored sensor upgrades and color options.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-watch-ultra-4 #homekit

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

iOS 27 Brings AI-Powered HomeKit Upgrades to the Home App

Apple’s iOS 27 updates the Home app with Apple Intelligence to generate written motion and activity summaries for HomeKit cameras, group footage across cameras watching the same event, and supports natural-language search in the app and Spotlight. It also adds notification summaries, video previews, 4K recording for compatible HomeKit Secure Video cameras, and energy monitoring. Other improvements include remote Apple TV updates, faster Thread 1.4 connectivity, and a streamlined setup flow for Matter devices. Requirements include an iPhone 15 Pro or later, tvOS 27 or HomePod 27, and an iCloud+ plan for HomeKit Secure Video (50GB for one camera, 200GB for up to five, or 2TB+ for unlimited).

via MacRumors|

#apple-intelligence #home-app #homekit

technology2 months ago•43 min saved

Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video gets AI-powered upgrades with iOS 27

iOS 27 adds Apple Intelligence-powered AI summaries, natural-language search, and energy monitoring to HomeKit Secure Video, plus a faster, redesigned Home app interface and energy reporting in Matter-enabled devices; some features are in developer beta and 4K video support is planned for later, positioning HKSV closer to Ring and Google Nest, though automations remain limited.

via The Verge|

#apple #homekit #homekit-secure-video

gadgets2 months ago•15 min saved

tvOS 27 Aims for Faster Apple TV with AI-Driven Home Features

After WWDC 2026, Apple announced tvOS 27 for Apple TV, a mainly performance-focused update featuring an updated Podcasts app, a new Smart Downloads feature, faster app launches and Control Center loading, plus larger text for accessibility. Release notes hint at HomeKit AI features powered by on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute to describe video and enable natural-language search, though it’s unclear if these AI capabilities will run on Apple TV itself. Apple previously highlighted on-device speech for captions across its platforms, and tvOS 27 is slated for this fall with developer betas out now and public betas later this month.

via Gizmodo|

#apple #appletv #gadgets

tech3 months ago•62 min saved

Homebridge 2.0 adds Matter bridge, expanding Apple Home across ecosystems

Homebridge 2.0 officially launches with initial groundwork for Matter support, enabling it to act as a Matter bridge in addition to a HomeKit bridge. This lets Matter devices appear in Apple Home and be bridged to other Matter platforms like Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant, broadening support for devices (including robot vacuums) and plugins. Not all plug-ins will be updated at launch, but the goal is a single platform that covers both HomeKit and Matter.

via The Verge|

#apple #homebridge #homekit

technology4 months ago•16 min saved

Aqara W200 Thermostat Hub Brings HomeKit and Adaptive Energy Control to North America

Aqara today released the Thermostat Hub W200, its first North American thermostat, a Matter-enabled device that also acts as a presence sensor and hub for Thread/Zigbee devices. It supports Apple’s Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance via HomeKit (with a Matter hub like a HomePod or Apple TV), and offers flexible control through the Aqara app and HomeKit. The W200 works with heat pumps, furnaces, and other systems and includes mmWave occupancy sensing, but it has a 20°F minimum compressor setting that can limit cold-climate use and some confusing HVAC wording in the app. Priced at $160 (with a $30 C-wire adapter sold separately), it’s a strong HomeKit alternative to Ecobee for Apple-centric energy-saving automation, though setup nuances and base-plate fit are considerations for DIY installs.

via MacRumors|

#adaptive-temperature #aqara #homekit

tech6 months ago•37 min saved

Apple ends legacy HomeKit, forcing upgrade to the rebuilt Home architecture by Feb 10, 2026

Apple will drop support for the original HomeKit architecture on February 10, 2026, meaning many smart-home devices may stop working in the Home app unless users upgrade to the rebuilt Home architecture. In the new setup, iPads no longer serve as Home Hubs and a HomePod or Apple TV is required as the hub, with iPhones/iPads/Macs and connected devices needing iOS 16.2+ (or macOS 13.1/watchOS 9.2+). Update the Home app now to avoid losing control of smart-home devices.

via theverge.com|

#apple #home-app #homekit