Smart Home Insider

Honeywell adds HomeKit support to its T9 thermostat, ecobee offers home security, Nuki lock 3.0 lineup announced, Targus announces a backpack with Find My, we compare the BlueDriver and Nonda OBD car monitors, 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 leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts. Sponsored by: BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. Get 10% your first month of online counseling by visiting: betterhelp.com/homekit SimpliSafe Security: Get 50% OFF your first home security system and your first month of interactive monitoring FREE at: simplisafe.com/homekit HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Links from the show Honeywell Home T9 smart thermostat gets HomeKit support Smart Security | ecobee First Aqara Branded Ceiling Light Released in China Aqara Issue Limited Edition G3 ‘Mars’ Camera Hub Nuki Lock 3.0, 3.0 Pro Lineup And More Announced Targus Backpack Equipped with Find My™ Technology elago R5 Locator Case Compatible with 2021 Apple TV Siri Remote Fit Designed for 2021 Apple TV Siri Remote BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro OBDII Scan Tool Nonda Vehicle Health Monitor Jot | For those who take their coffee easy Cometeer - Earth’s First Hyper Fresh Coffee FYRTUR Blackout roller blind, wireless - IKEA Govee Hygrometer Thermometer Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

New devices from Arlo, Netatmo, and Aqara, Flic Twist device will support Matter, devices to make your car smart, and we answer listener questions including outdoor contact sensors. 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. Sponsored by: SimpliSafe Security: Get 40% OFF your first home security system and your first month of interactive monitoring FREE at: simplisafe.com/homekit HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Links from the show Announcing Flic Twist: A Wireless Dial for the Entire Family, with Matter Support. Flic Twist: The Wireless Dial for your Smart Home Ecobee acquired by generator company Generac for $770 million Amazon says Matter is coming to the 4th gen Echo smart speaker New design Arlo Go 2 launches with LTE, improved video quality Aqara Update Reveals Forthcoming Pro Lighting Range New Aqara Gas Leak Sensor Released Netatmo debuts new HomeKit-compatible smart CO detector ‎Signals for HomeKit Use Signals for HomeKit to Power a Spooky Halloween — HomeMade Automation BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro OBDII Nonda Car Adapter ismartgate Magnetic Wireless Sensor Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

While Stephen is away, Andrew's wife Faith O'Hara joins the show. As always we start with the news including more than 200 playlists coming to Apple Music to suit your mood, Matter support coming to Eero routers, and more. Then we have a Q&A session with Faith on all things smart home including several listener questions from you all. HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Sponsored by: Nebia by Moen: The Nebia by Moen Spa Shower is Nebia’s most advanced shower yet. The first 50 listeners to use code HomeKit will receive 10% off ALL Nebia products! Visit nebia.com/homekit to learn more. Wealthfront: Get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life, by visiting wealthfront.com/HOMEKIT. Get started today! Links from the Show Faith's Instagram Signals comes to the Mac Everything new in iOS 15.1 All of the new Apple Music playlists Eero is getting Matter support Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag #homekitinsider Tweet and follow our hosts at Stephen Robles and Andrew O’Hara, 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.

We discuss Apple's announcements from the "Unleashed" event, including Apple Music Voice Plan, HomePod mini colors, new AirPods, and the new high-end Apple Silicon chips. We also touch on sleep tracking apps, listener pillow recommendations, and HomeKit Scenes plus Focus Mode integration. 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. Sponsored by: BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. Get 10% your first month of online counseling by visiting: betterhelp.com/homekit Hunter Douglas: Get a FREE Style Gets Smarter design guide and learn about their HomeKit window shades at: hunterdouglas.com/homekit HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Links from the Show Start Up I A song made from 45 years of Apple sounds I Apple - YouTube Apple's all-new AirPods support Spatial Audio for $179 Apple introduces $4.99 Voice Plan for Apple Music HomePod mini now comes in five colors New M1 Pro, M1 Max MacBook Pros support more displays than M1 Macs New MacBook Pro driven by M1 Pro & M1 Max processors New MacBook Pros chargeable via MagSafe 3 or Thunderbolt 4 Apple debuts 14-inch MacBook Pro with HDMI, MagSafe, and a notch Apple unveils 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro, M1 Max starting at $2499 ‎Sleep Watch by Bodymatter ‎AutoSleep Track Sleep on Watch ‎Pillow: Sleep Cycle Tracker Bedgear Storm Series New Pillow 2.0 Simba Hybrid® Pillow Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Siri and AirPlay 2 come to Ecobee SmartThermostat, we review the new Nanoleaf Lines, Xiaomi announces a door lock with facial recognition plus HomeKit, we cover the Aqara E1 Hub, and HomeDevices app is a directory of every HomeKit product. 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. Sponsored by: BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. Get 10% your first month of online counseling by visiting: betterhelp.com/homekit Hunter Douglas: Get a FREE Style Gets Smarter design guide and learn about their HomeKit window shades at: hunterdouglas.com/homekit HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Links from the Show Siri and AirPlay 2 officially land on Ecobee SmartThermostat Siri on Ecobee SmartThermostat review: Apple's smart assistant invades your home Nanoleaf Lines review: Beautiful indirect HomeKit lighting of your own design TP-Link WiFi Mini Smart Plug with Homekit Xiaomi Release HomeKit Lock With Facial Recognition Aqara Hub E1 ‎HomeDevices App Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Eve announces Thread-enabled blinds coming early 2022, Wozart unveils a HomeKit occupancy sensor, we cover the best outdoor HomeKit cameras, and Andrew’s Mac Pro is busted. 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. HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Sponsored by: Nebia by Moen: The Nebia by Moen Spa Shower is Nebia’s most advanced shower yet. The first 50 listeners to use code HomeKit will receive 10% off ALL Nebia products! Visit nebia.com/homekit to learn more. Links from the show Eve, Coulisse say that Thread-enabled MotionBlinds will debut in early 2022 Mysa Smart Thermostats Wozart Unveils ‘Sense Pro’ Occupancy Multi-Sensor Hiome Occupancy Sensor HomeKit Camera From Zorachka Unveiled Netatmo Outdoor Camera Siren Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera Leviton Outdoor Outlet Cover SOCKiTBOX – The Original Weatherproof Connection Box Hullo Pillow – Organic buckwheat pillow. Pillow Cube Macoda Pillow ‎Sleep Watch by Bodymatter ‎AutoSleep Track Sleep on Watch ‎Pillow: Sleep Cycle Tracker Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Andrew’s Mac Pro refuses to startup, iPhone 13 setup bugs, IKEA launches their Symfonisk lamp and speaker combo, Home+ 5.2 update, and we share our favorite sleep tracking apps. 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. HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Sponsored by: SimpliSafe Security: Get 30% OFF your first home security system and your first month of interactive monitoring FREE at: simplisafe.com/homekit Links from the show iPhone 13 Pro & iPhone 13 Pro Max review: Exceptional phones but the Pro Max underwhelms Top New Features of iPhone 13 Pro! - YouTube iPhone 13 Pro VS iPhone 12 Pro! EVERY Difference Compared! - YouTube Compared: iPhone 13 & iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 mini ‎Home+ 5 Ikea ships new version of Symfonisk AirPlay 2 table lamp speaker ‎Sleep Watch by Bodymatter ‎AutoSleep Track Sleep on Watch ‎Pillow: Sleep Cycle Tracker Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Aqara releases their E1 roller shade driver in the UK, iOS 15.1 beta brings lossless audio to HomePod and SharePlay returns, plus we review the new MagSafe Wallet and Find My features. 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. HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Sponsored by: Nebia by Moen: The Nebia by Moen Spa Shower is Nebia’s most advanced shower yet. The first 100 listeners to use code HomeKit will receive 10% off ALL Nebia products! Visit nebia.com/homekit to learn more. Listener Survey Help us learn more about the AppleInsider audience by taking a brief survey and you'll be entered to win an Amazon Gift Card! Click here to take the survey. Links from the show Aqara Announce UK Release of Roller Shade Driver E1 How to Listen To Lossless Audio on HomePod & HomePod mini! - YouTube Everything NEW in iOS 15.1: COVID Cards in Wallet, SharePlay Returns! - YouTube Review: Apple's NEW MagSafe Wallet Now Works With Find My! - YouTube The Best New Features Available NOW in iOS 15! - YouTube How to stream lossless audio to HomePod Apple leather MagSafe wallet with Find My review: A step up, but just barely Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Tedee smart lock gains HomeKit support, Sonos releases the second generation Beam sound bar, we review everything coming with tvOS 15 and HomePodOS 15, Andrew reviews the ReST smart bed, 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 "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts. HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Listener Survey Help us learn more about the AppleInsider audience by taking a brief survey and you'll be entered to win an Amazon Gift Card! Click here to take the survey. Links from the show Tedee smart lock gains HomeKit support Beam: The Small But Smart TV Soundbar | Sonos Ikea and Sonos’ second-generation Symfonisk lamp leaks with swappable lampshades ReST Smart Bed review: An app-connected mattress for a good night's rest ReST Smart Bed Toothbrush Firmware Update - Tweet Mythbuster – Lightwave Sonoff Basic R2 Smart Switch Wemo Smart Home Stage Scene Controller Notion Smart Home Database! Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Aqara announces Matter support for its M1S and M2 hubs, Meross air purifier now available, and then we have an exclusive interview with Thinka CEO, Michael Franken. Thinka has unveiled the first Z-Wave HomeKit bridge adding over 3,000 devices to the HomeKit ecosystem. 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. HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel Subscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe. Sponsored by: Nebia by Moen: The Nebia by Moen Spa Shower is Nebia’s most advanced shower yet. The first 100 listeners to use code HomeKit will receive 10% off ALL Nebia products! Visit nebia.com/homekit to learn more. Listener Survey Help us learn more about the AppleInsider audience by taking a brief survey and you'll be entered to win an Amazon Gift Card! Click here to take the survey. Links from the show Aqara pledges support for Matter, updates coming Thinka debuts world's first Z-Wave hub for HomeKit Thinka | HomeKit bridge for Z-Wave and KNX Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com