Smart Home Insider

Aqara announces multiple wall switches for the EU both with and without a neutral wire, ecobee updates their smart thermostats, we dive into contact sensors and automation, then 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. 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. Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas: Get a FREE Style Gets Smarter design guide and learn about their HomeKit window shades at: hunterdouglas.com/homekit Links from the show Aqara EU Wall Switch No Neutral Required ecobee Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostats ecobee HomeKit Connected Fence Door Monitoring System Eve Door and Window Sensor ‎HomeBot app for Shortcuts Smart Garage Hub | myQ Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Level Lock released a new version of its HomeKit-enabled smart lock, Ikea officially announces Symfonisk picture frame speaker, we review the Hunter Douglas PowerView shades, 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. 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. Links from the show Level Lock - The Smallest and Most Advanced Smart Lock Ever. Ikea HomeKit-compatible Symfonisk picture frame speaker coming July 15 Hunter Douglas PowerView shades review: The most luxe experience a HomeKit user could ask for Doorbell Transformer Door Chime 16v 10va - - Amazon.com AirChord Headset Buddy Line-Level Audio Adapter - Amazon Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Aqara M2 hub launches in the US, Sensibo adds a HomeKit air purifier, and we run through all the home updates and news from WWDC! 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 Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Links from the show AppleInsider - YouTube Channel HomeKit Gets WAY Better with iOS 15! Here is EVERYTHING New! - YouTube Aqara debuts two new smart home hubs compatible with HomeKit, Zigbee 3.0 Make your air conditioner & heater smart Spatial Audio head tracking on Apple TV automatically resets when you get up from the couch Hands on with all the HomeKit changes in iOS 15 HomeKit enhancements include home keys, SharePlay, and new Matter interoperability standard HomePod mini can be set as default speaker for Apple TV 4K in tvOS 15 Apple bringing Siri to third-party HomeKit accessories for the first time Ecobee SmartThermostat set to become first third-party HomeKit device to support Siri meross Smart Garage Door Opener - Amazon.com Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

HomeRun 2.0 app is now available, Philips Hue app gets a major update, IKEA picture frame with Sonos leaks, possible homeOS coming at WWDC, Amazon Sidewalk, home projects, and Nanoleaf Wood hexagon lights. 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 Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Links from the show Review: Nanoleaf's New Smart Lights Double As Wood Accents! And Support HomeKit! - YouTube HomeRun | HomeKit Control for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch New job ad suggests Apple launching 'homeOS' [u] Ikea's Symfonisk picture frame speaker to support AirPlay 2 Philips Hue app gets massive overhaul with new features & faster response times What you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk Philips Hue White 4-Pack A19 Bulbs meross Smart Garage Door Opener Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

We review the new Apple TV 4K and redesigned Siri remote, Andrew’s iPad Pro review, Amazon’s Eero 6 routers get HomeKit support, Aqara announces new products in China and Meross is launching a new air purifier. 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 Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Links from the show HomeRun app Amazon's Eero 6 router lineup gets HomeKit support 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro review: Pro hardware without Apple's pro software Using the M1 iPad Pro as a Podcast Creation Studio - YouTube 2021 Apple TV 4K Review: Seeking a blockbuster, given a Band-Aid 2021 2nd-Generation Siri Remote Review: The star of the show Apple VP talks Apple TV 4K, commitment to future home audio products How to use HomePod for all TV audio with Apple TV 4K Aqara Event Reveals Forthcoming Smart Products (U) Meross Adding Air Purifier to Smart Home Range Try SwitchBot Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Google Nest is coming to HomeKit through the Matter alliance, Amazon partners with Tile to compete with Apple’s AirTag, Belkin launches their Soundform AirPlay 2 device, we do in-depth on the Apple Music announcements, and Andrew reviews the Deep Sentinel camera. 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 Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Links from the show Eufy owners privacy breached for an hour, app showed wrong cameras Google Nest will soon be on HomeKit thanks to Matter support Amazon partners with Tile to take on Apple AirTags Belkin Soundform Connect brings AirPlay 2 to any speaker Home app gets HomePod timer controls in iOS 14.7 beta How to listen to Apple Music Lossless Audio and what you need Apple's Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos explained AirPods to gain lossless streaming capabilities via software update, says leaker Apple Music announces Lossless Audio, Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos AirPods Max won't support Apple Music lossless over Lightning, HomePod also left out Fiio Lossless Bluetooth Athom EU No Neutral Switch Deep Sentinel Camera Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

A combined Siri remote and AirTag hack, project CHIP is rebranded to Matter, how to share Home control, and special guest Josh from The HomeKit Life joins us for this episode! 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. Do you host a podcast discussing technology or Apple devices and would like an AppleInsider staffer to appear as a guest? Let us know by sending a message to: steve@appleinsider.com and we'll be in touch! 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. Links from the show The HomeKit Life - YouTube Channel The HomeKit Life - Twitter A special thanks to the person who combined the Apple TV remote and an AirTag - The Verge Matter launched as a new Apple-backed smart home communications standard Philips Hue will be compatible with new Matter home connectivity standard How to give a guest control of your HomeKit devices Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Our hosts review AirTag and discuss how they compare with other trackers like Tile and Chipolo, Hunter releases new HomeKit-enabled ceiling fans, and we answer listener questions including light switch recommendations. 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. Do you host a podcast discussing technology or Apple devices and would like an AppleInsider staffer to appear as a guest? Let us know by sending a message to: steve@appleinsider.com and we'll be in touch! 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. Links from the show Aqara M2 Hub Hunter Fan launches new HomeKit-enabled ceiling fan models Hunter Aerodyne Ceiling Fan with LED Light Review: AirTag sets out to do one thing, and does it near perfectly Eve Door & Window Sensor Can You Track Your CAR with AirTag!? - YouTube Lutron Caseta Wireless Dimmer Kit with Smart Bridge Wemo WiFi Smart Dimmer Switch Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Our hosts go through what they ordered in the latest round of Apple pre-orders, Eve Energy with Thread launches, Onvis announces a new HomeKit light strip, and CES returns in-person. 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. Do you host a podcast discussing technology or Apple devices and would like an AppleInsider staffer to appear as a guest? Let us know by sending a message to: steve@appleinsider.com and we'll be in touch! 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. Links from the show This Week in Apple, April 30 - YouTube This Week in Apple, April 23 - YouTube Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube I’m Skipping the 24-inch iMac! - YouTube Eve Energy - Amazon Updated Eve Energy now available with Thread support Onvis Multicolor Smart RGB LED Light Strip CES returning to Las Vegas for 2022 alongside digital platform Wemo Smart Home Stage Controller - Amazon Wemo Smart Home Automation Stage Scene Controller | Belkin Terncy Smart Switches for UK Aqara Devices for UK Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Updated Apple TV 4K brings Wi-Fi 6 and Thread to the device, we discuss the redesigned Siri remote, Wemo stage launches with Thread and NFC, VOCOlinc launches a deadbolt lock and MistFlow Smart Humidifier. 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. Do you host a podcast discussing technology or Apple devices and would like an AppleInsider staffer to appear as a guest? Let us know by sending a message to: steve@appleinsider.com and we'll be in touch! 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. Smartmi will be offering a promotion of $40 off using the code CLEANAIR40, valid from April 22nd to May 2nd to celebrate their launch. Links from the show iMac, iPad Pro, and AirTag — Everything announced at Apple's "Spring Loaded" event Apple launches new Apple TV 4K with A12 Bionic CPU, redesigned Siri remote New 2nd-gen Siri Remote backward compatible with older Apple TVs, available for $59 Apple's AirTag helps you keep track of your things for $29 each, $99 in a four-pack Apple announces subscription Podcast service [2021 Upgraded] VOCOlinc Apple HomeKit ONLY Keyless Entry Deadbolt Door Lock Netatmo adds HomeKit Secure Video to Smart Outdoor Camera, promises doorbell support soon Apple, Amazon smart home partnership expects devices by end of 2021 Belkin Wemo Stage arrives with HomeKit support, NFC setup, and Thread Smartmi P1 Purifier:Cleaner Freshen Air in 10 Mins MistFlow Smart Humidifier - VH1 (US) Practical HomeKit Blog Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com Stay on top of all Apple news right from your HomePod. Say, "Hey, Siri, play AppleInsider," and you'll get latest AppleInsider Podcast. Or ask your HomePod mini for "AppleInsider Daily" instead and you'll hear a fast update direct from our news team. And, if you're interested in Apple-centric home automation, say "Hey, Siri, play HomeKit Insider," and you'll be listening to our newest specialized podcast in moments.