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How to connect the Mila Air Purifier to Apple Home

The Mila Air Purifier is compatible with Apple Home, giving you an easy way to control the device and sync it with other gadgets.
A Wemo Indoor smart plug on a table.

The best smart plugs for Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit

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The best Apple HomeKit devices for 2023

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Matter adds support for fridges, air purifiers, robot vacuums, and more with massive 1.2 update

Apple HomePod 2023

Alexa vs. HomeKit: Which smart home platform is best?

Apple HomeKit app on smartphone.

What is Apple HomeKit?

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How to set up Apple TV as a HomeKit hub

Fyrtur blackout blinds in a bedroom.

The best HomeKit smart blinds of 2023

Apple HomeKit app on smartphone.

How to add a device to HomeKit

Apple HomePod 2023 in a home office.

Google Home vs. Apple HomeKit: which is the best smart home platform?

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Are smart lights bulbs worth it?

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The future of Matter in 2023

Nanoleaf lights design.

Best smart lights for Apple HomeKit

You're all-in with Apple, and you want the best smart lights available. Here are our top picks for HomeKit-compatible smart lights.
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HomeKit Secure Video: Why it’s great and why you should use it

Apple's HomeKit Secure Video is a layered and resourceful way to store surveillance footage, and here's why you should start using it right away.
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Is it feasible to go all-in with one smart home ecosystem?

What is the true cost of choosing only one smart home ecosystem? Whether HomeKit, Alexa, or Assistant, we tackle what it will take to invest in just one.
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How to control smart home devices with the Apple Home app

Control your HomeKit-connected devices easily in the Home app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. You can also set up automatic ways to control your accessories.
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How to use Apple’s home keys

Apple home keys are the latest way to manage your home's smart lock hands-free, allowing you to customize how you unlock doors. Here's how to use the feature!
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Do you need a smart home hub?

A smart home hub keeps all of your Internet-connected gear logged and controllable under one easy-to-use interface, but do you need one? Let us weigh in.
Tradfri smart plug connected to a bathroom outlet.

HomeKit smart plug installation guide

Manage smart plugs with your Apple devices by tying them into HomeKit. Once it's done, you'll be able to manage them alongside your other smart home devices.
Schlage Encode Plus with Apple home keys open with Apple Watch.

Schlage’s Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt boasts iPhone, Apple Watch support

Schlage announced the Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt at CES 2022 with support for Apple's home keys. See how you can open this lock with Apple Watch and more.
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Eve MotionBlinds are HomeKit-enabled smart blinds with Thread support

The new Eve MotionBlind motors combined with HomeKit and Thread simplify installation, reduce energy usage, and much more.
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4 reasons to look forward to Apple HomeKit and Matter collaboration

Matter represents a major joining of hands across the smart-home landscape, but what does that mean for the future of Apple HomeKit? Here's what we think.
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Smart home fragmentation may become thing of the past thanks to Matter protocol

Tired of having to use multiple device apps to run your smart home? Google and a handful of other smart tech developers have big plans for unifying smart gear.
Wemo Mini Smart Plug.

Here are 5 intelligent uses for smart plugs

Smart plugs can make any plug-in device controllable with an app or voice commands. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate smart plugs into your life.
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Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell is HomeKit compatible and needs no subscription

The Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell has impressive home security features and is compatible with Apple HomeKit, all while charging no subscription fees.
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Logitech Circle View Doorbell is an Apple HomeKit exclusive

Logitech has partnered with Apple to release the Circle View Doorbell, the first smart video doorbell designed exclusively for HomeKit.
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Logitech Circle View snips Android support to focus on HomeKit and privacy

Logitech is ditching Android with its latest smart security camera, the Circle View. It offers exclusive support to Apple's HomeKit smart home ecosystem.
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Arlo Pro 3 and Apple HomeKit join forces

The Arlo Pro 3 has been one of the most popular security cameras around, and now thanks to integration with Arlo, Apple HomeKit support is finally here.
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Ikea’s smart blinds won’t work with Apple’s HomeKit until ‘early’ in 2020

If you were planning on buying Fyrtur Smart Blinds from Ikea, or you've already installed them in your home, we have some bad news if you have Apple's HomeKit. These smart blackout roller-style blinds won't be compatible with HomeKit until some time in early 2020.
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Arlo’s smart security cams take a bite out of Apple, finally add HomeKit support

After announcing at CES earlier this year that it was launching support to add its popular smart security cameras to Apple's HomeKit smart home platform, device manufacturer Arlo has delivered on its promise in its latest update by enabling users to add cameras to the platform.
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Moen is adding support for Siri, Apple HomeKit to its U smart shower

At over $1,000 for even a basic model, the ultra-luxurious Moen U smart home shower is quite an indulgence. But smart home owners who are partial to Apple's HomeKit platform or are heavy-duty Siri users now have a reason to think about buying one: Moen has added support for Apple HomeKit.
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Eve takes wraps off Apple Homekit-enabled light strip, energy strip at CES 2019

Eve Systems introduced two new Apple Homekit-enabled devices at CES 2019. The Eve Energy Strip features three outlets with autonomous schedules and energy consumption monitoring. The Eve Light Strip, useful for accent or general lighting in full white or millions of colors, connects via Wi-Fi with no need for a bridge.
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Eve’s latest products aren’t sexy, but they’ll make your house smarter

Smart home company Eve introduced three new products at IFA 2018 that aren't all that sexy but are designed to make your home smarter. The company announced an internet-connected light switch, light strip, and power strip — all of which feature Apple HomeKit compatibility.
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Smart doorbells and Apple HomeKit are not compatible, at least for now

Doorbells are not coming to Apple HomeKit anytime soon. At least, that seems to be what its Home Accessories listing suggests, now that Apple purged all mentions of HomeKit-enabled doorbells. The page once listed the August Doorbell Cam as "coming soon." Now, it seems that they're not coming at all.