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CES 2018 Google Assistant Hey Google

Siri, can you hear me? Not at CES

Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa dominated CES 2018, through compatibility with nearly every smarthome device we saw. But Apple HomeKit and Siri were barely seen. What gives?
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New Wemo Bridge smart home hub is compatible with Apple HomeKit

At CES 2018, Belkin's smart home brand announced a new version of the Wemo Bridge smart home hub, this time enabled with Apple HomeKit.
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Elgato’s Eve Degree is a pretty little temperature sensor

Elgato's Eve Degree is a small and sleek temperature and humidity sensor that only works with Apple devices.
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Amazon’s open Alexa takes on Apple’s closed HomeKit initiative

Apple's HomeKit platform is more closed than Amazon's Alexa, making it potentially more secure but also more restrictive and costly.
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Fibaro turns to Apple Homekit for its latest product line of sensors

Announced this week, home automation company Fibaro will soon release a new lineup of sensors compatible with Apple Homekit.
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The first Apple HomeKit compatible garage door opener is coming soon

Connect the Nold Open to any garage or gate opener for shareable control by smartphone app. An Apple HomeKit compatible version using Siri is coming soon..
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Apple is reportedly making progress on its Siri-powered Amazon Echo competitor

Earlier this year, rumors surfaced of Apple working on a Siri-powered Amazon Echo competitor. Now that device has reportedly entered prototype testing.
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Siri may open your smart lock-enabled doors to anyone who asks nicely

A Missouri man found out the hard way that his Apple HomeKit-enabled smart home could unlock his smart locks for strangers who simply ask Siri to do so.
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Apple enlists the help of home builders to preinstall its HomeKit in new homes

Employing the help of three nationwide home builders, Apple announced at this year's WWDC that its HomeKit system will be built-in to newly built homes.
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Nest, Amazon Echo, and HomeKit now work with a lot more devices

At CES 2016, Nest, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomeKit all added compatible new devices. Receive oven alerts while outside, and talk to your fans and blinds.
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August smart lock gets HomeKit compatibility and throws a video doorbell into the mix

August has a new version of its smart door lock available for preorder; it's compatible with HomeKit, so Siri can unlock your door.
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Apple HomeKit devices are popping up! So wait, what’s HomeKit again?

Apple's HomeKit is poised to carve out it's place in your smart-home. Find out exactly what Apple's latest means for you in this quick and informative video.
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New Apple TV slated for September, streaming TV service will take longer

Apple has a habit of announcing new products in September, and this year a new Apple TV will likely be among them.
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Could the next Apple TV remote come with a finger print scanner?

We've already heard that the remote bundled with the next Apple TV may feature a touchpad, but it seems that Apple is thinking much bigger.
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Watch out Nest: first HomeKit-enabled thermostat available in Apple Stores now

The Ecobee3 was announced as being compatible with Apple's HomeKit earlier this year, and as of today the smart thermostat is available in Apple Stores.
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How to use Siri to control Apple HomeKit

Apple has just released some Siri commands for you to use to control the few HomeKit-compatible devices available.