Smart Home Insider

Apple may be developing a HomePod device with a screen, Andrew reviews the Eve Weather and Netatmo Weather Station, we have an awesome SwitchBot giveaway, and answer listener questions! Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searchi...

Nanoleaf Co-Founder and CEO Gimmy Chu joins us on HomeKit Insider to discuss their essentials line, Thread integration, working with Apple on their launch, and more! Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “HomeKit Insi...

We discuss Nanoleaf bulbs and announce that next week their CEO will join us on the podcast! Sonos Roam officially launches, Abode releases an inexpensive outdoor camera, Andrew discusses his experience producing video on the M1 MacBook Air and we answer a ton of listener questions! Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @a...

Elgato releases a new light strip, Arlo launches a new indoor camera, new HomeKit apps for iOS and Mac, and Eve Brand manager Tim Böth join us again for the launch of Eve Weather. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for...

Lots of HomeKit news this week, Andrew finished his pantry project and adds solar panels to Arlo cameras, Stephen connects his Roomba to HomeKit via Homebridge, and we answer lots of listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast...

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “HomeKit Insider” and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news M...

Eve’s Brand Manager Tim Böth joins us this week to discuss the intricacies of thread and how Eve plans to support this new technology going forward. We also answer listener questions and get an update on Andrew’s pantry light strip project. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us he...

iOS 14.5 Beta brings mask unlock to iPhone and new functionality in the Home app. Abode and Home+ makes significant updates to their apps, Andrew gives us an update on his light strip pantry project, we discuss HomeKit parental controls and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @s...

We dive into motion sensor brands and automations, highlight HomeKit buttons, advise on HomeKit ceiling fans, and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “HomeKit Insider” and support the show...

We run down all the options for triggering and setting up Home automations in the iOS Shortcuts app, Andrew has a new project, we highlight the WristControl app, custom Home app wallpapers, and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your...

We cover many of the new HomeKit devices from CES 2021, Arlo adds HomeKit video to its doorbell, we give an introduction to Sense and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “HomeKit Insider”...

We preview some of the devices launching this year at CES, go in-depth with HomePod grouping and Shortcuts and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “HomeKit Insider” and support the show by...

Eve adds Thread network feature to its app, HomePod mini now works with 18W adapters, HomeRun watch complications, Shortcuts and HomePod tips and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “Ho...

Leaked products from Hue, Netatmo Doorbell launches in the US, we answers a listener question and our hosts list their top HomeKit picks from 2020! Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “HomeKit Insider” and support t...

iOS 14.4 beta brings U1 features to HomePod mini, Eve releases their app for macOS, Andrew reviews the Logitech Circle View Doorbell camera and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “Home...

Logitech released its first HomeKit Secure Video doorbell, the Circle View and we have a special interview with Molekule Co-Founder and CEO, Jaya Rao. We discuss the negative review from The Wirecutter given at their launch, and what sets Molekule apart form other air purifiers. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andre...

Lots of HomeKit news and new products, WeMo outdoor plug, Scenecuts for Mac, turntable and AirPlay update, and our 2020 Holiday gift guide! Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show...

Our HomePod minis are in hand and we review everything, from setup and sound quality, to the U1 chip and HomeKit features. We discuss the Yale cabinet lock, IntelliDash+ brings CarPlay without installation, and we have a SwitchBot giveaway! Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us he...

Tons of HomeKit news this week with product releases from QingPing, Aqara, and Level Lock. Thread comes to Eve and Nanoleaf products, Andrew reviews the new Nanoleaf Essentials line, and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here . Find us in your fav...

This week saw Aqara release a new rotary dimmer switch and Stephen picked up the Meross power strip to test. Andrew spends some time explaining how HomeKit Adaptive Lighting works using the Eve Light Strip which automatically adjusts the color temperature throughout the day. We also touch on a half-dozen listening questions including a great idea from Neil there he was used a contact sensor to get...

Linksys released a more affordable Wi-Fi 6 router, Eve brings adaptive lighting to its light strip, a Homebridge update includes more Vivint security devices, and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at Andrew O’Hara and Stephen Robles or email us here . Find us in your favorite podcast player b...

Molekule updates its Air Mini+ to include HomeKit, Brilliant smart panels are now available on Amazon, Abode launches a new outdoor camera, we follow up on using Switchbot with Homebridge, and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at Andrew O’Hara and Stephen Robles or email us here . Find us in...

Our hosts go through some of the announcements from Apple’s iPhone event, including MagSafe and what they pre-ordered. Then go in-depth on the HomePod mini, the new Intercom feature, Nanoleaf announcements and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at Andrew O’Hara and Stephen Robles or email us h...

Arlo releases new wireless cameras, Vizio launches new HomeKit-enabled TVs, we test the Switchbot Hub Mini, Stephen has a real-life water leak story, Andrew reviews the Hue Gradient Lightstrip and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at Andrew O’Hara and Stephen Robles or email us here . Find us...

Yale launches their HomeKit Smart Delivery Box, small changes come to iOS 14.2, Stephen describes his Switchbot experience, Andrew has the Hue gradient lightstrip, we get an update on the AppleInsider studio and we answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at Andrew O’Hara and Stephen Robles or email us...