Smart Home Insider

In this engaging episode, Andrew sits down with Siobhan Adcock from Consumer Reports to delve into the fascinating world of baby tech. They explore the latest innovations in smart baby gear, discussing everything from smart bassinets to the integration of AI in baby monitors. Siobhan shares insights on the evolving landscape of baby products, highlighting the balance between technological advancem...

In this eclectic episode of HomeKit Insider, hosts Andrew O'Hara and Jen Tuohy dive into the latest buzz in the smart home world. From Apple's unexpected legal moves against Jon Prosser to the exciting advancements in Qi 2.2 wireless charging, there's no shortage of hot topics. The duo also explores the latest updates in HomeKit, including new time-based automations and the intriguing potential of...

In this episode of HomeKit Insider, hosts Andrew O'Hara and Wes Hilliard dive into the latest updates in smart home technology. They discuss Samsung's innovative AI-powered scene generation for SmartThings, the potential for Apple to integrate natural language processing into its Home app, and the exciting developments from IKEA as they embrace Matter and Thread for their smart home products. The...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, your host gets into the week's news such as the US launch of the Nuki Smart Lock, three new floor lamps from Govee, the Marshall Middleton II, and more. We also revisit visionOS 26 and the leaked Apple Vision roadmap and a cool NFC home project. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Ryan Okimoto -- Senior Director of Customer Engagement at Brilliant -- joins as guest host. We walk through the week's news such as Nomad's new Find My Leather MagSafe wallet, price increases for Hue products, and product leaks in Apple's code. Finally, we get into some Q&A around the return of Brilliant, maker of a smart wall panel that wor...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, co-founderes of Nuki, Jurgen and Martin, join to talk about the US launch of their popular smart lock as well as the rest of the week's news. Other topics in the news include new Hue indirect lights, the Aqara U200 Lite, the Blue Air Signature air purifier, and more. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsi...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, your host wraps up all the Apple Home news following WWDC25. We walk through iOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 to see all the new smart home features. Outside of WWDC, we go hands on with the Govee lamp post light that works with Matter. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Gimmy Chu -- CEO of Nanoleaf -- joins to go through our WWDC 2025 wish lists. We also get into the news with the world's first Matter-controlled bathroom exhaust fan and then go hands-on with Satechi's new FindAll sunglasses case and luggage tag. Plus, your host has a big personal announcement to share.  Send us your HomeKit questions and recomm...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, CEO of of Maisomage app for Apple Home & Matter joins to help walk through the news. That includes going hands-on with the ThorBolt X1 Home Key deadbolt & the Brilliant 2nd-gen smart panel.  Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewoha...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Dan Turk joins to co-host. In the news this week we have the new SwitchBot Hub 3 and facial recognition lock, the Thorbolt X1 deadbolt with Home Key, and Nanoleaf's new remote-controlled solar garden lights. Beyond that, your hosts get deep into the Jony Ive IO acquisition and how it makes sense for tomorrow's smart home. Send us your HomeKit qu...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Daniel Moneta, Chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Subgroup at the CSA, joins to talk about the latest smart home news, some new smart switches, Govee's new indoor skylight, and the new Matter 1.4.1 update. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twit...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Franci Zigar, CEO and co-founder of Bird Buddy, joins to talk about the latest news, rumors for homeOS, and the newest update to Matter. After the news, we talk about the smart garden, Bird Buddy, and its new Kickstarter campaign for  WonderBlocks and Petal. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Twee...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Dan Wroclawski from Consumer Reports joins to talk about how the non-profit tests devices, Samsung AI fridges, and the news of the week. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 on Threads Email us here Sponsored by: Shopify : Sign up...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Dan Turk from Max Borges Agency joins to walk through this week's latest news. We saw Aqara launch three new products, iRobot introduce its 9th new bot this year, and we review the G5 Pro camera that may be the best around. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_...

In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, your host covers new Matter rumors, including the work on long-range devices, Apple Home update for Alro users, and we go hands-on with the Nanoleaf Pegboard light and the best Find My devices currently available outsid eof wallet trackers. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our h...

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, Samsung SmartThings and Aqara have massive Matter updates, including new features for Apple Home users. There's also the upcoming launch of the Ballie robot and a quick review of the UAG Monarch AirTag holder. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewoha...

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, more rumors swirl surrounding Apple's smart display and its repetitive delays, Google's narrowing of the Nest brand, and your host reviews the Knog Scout luggage tag with Find My. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 on Threads Email us here...

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, more device types are rumored to be included with Matter 1.5 this spring, Hue's upcoming doorbell has leaked inside of its app update, and the first Matter smoke detector is up for preorder. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 on Threads Em...

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, we get into all the latest rumors for HomePod mini 2 and HomePod 3. We also talk about evidence pointing to cameras in Matter version 1.5, Nanoleaf's new computer light, and SwitchBot's leaked Hub 3. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 on T...

On this week's new episode of HomeKit Insider, founder and CEO of Ome Kitchen , Akshita Iyer, joins to talk through this week's news such as the delay of next-gen Siri, the demise of the Sonos streaming box, and testing robotic vacuum cleaners in the Home app with iOS 18.4. After that, we get into talking about the smart kitchen, running a startup, and the Ome smart knob. Send us your HomeKit ques...

On this episode of HomeKit Insider, we dive into more of this week's smart home news including more Amazon hardware arriving this fall, a leaked sensor from Ikea, more evidence of Apple's smart home display, and the delay of Apple's next-gen Siri. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara94...

This special episode of HomeKit Insider was recorded on-site at the Twelve South headquarters in Charleston where your host interviews the Twelve South co-founder Andrew Green. We go through the weeks news including AirTag 2 release window, Govee's Matter bulbs, and Amazon's big AI push. Then we pivot to talking all about Twelve South and their Find My and MagSafe gear. Send us your HomeKit questi...

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, we tackle the first beta of iOS 18.4, including robotic vacuum support and all the intricacies that come with it. We also go into the delay of next-gen Siri, Nanoleaf's pricing cuts, and the Aqara G5 camera. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara...

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider we roundup the latest rumors on Apple's smart display launch window, Aqara's latest releases, whether Netflix is working with the Apple TV app, and compare the Roborock Saros S10 and the Saros S10R. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 on Thr...

This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, Jennifer Tuohy stops by from The Verge to round up the news for the week. That includes a preview of the upcoming Amazon presser, new long-range smart locks, Sonos streaming box details leak, & how the CSA plans to fix smart home Wi-Fi. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hos...