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class="container med"> <div class="post-content guide-content"> <h1 attr-title="HomeKit" class="post-title"><span>HomeKit</span></h1> <div class="guide-content__top flex"> <div class="guide-content__meta flex"> <span class="count">1,050 'HomeKit' stories</span> <span class="date">June 2014 - April 2025</span> </div> <a href="#posts" class="btn-outline">See All Stories</a> </div> <div class="overview guide-overview"> <p>HomeKit is Apple's home automation framework that lets you control connected accessories from your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod, and Siri.</p> </div> <div class="feat-image-wrapper"> <div class="feat-image wide js-single-top-img"> <img width="1024" height="571" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/06/wwdc-2020-14.00.13-PM.png?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/06/wwdc-2020-14.00.13-PM.png 3046w, 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The API allows home automation developers to centralize all home automation without needing separate apps to access each device’s specific features. These devices include locks, lights, cameras, doors, thermostats, plugs, switches, and more.</p> <p>HomeKit allows for secure pairing with devices and the ability to control individual devices. It also makes it possible to group several home automation devices into scenes that allow for easier control of any automation device in specific situations. One of the coolest features available with HomeKit is the ability to control any home automation accessory with Siri based on certain commands or scenes previously configured with these devices.</p> <div id="div-gpt-ad-author-ad-938607" class="th528ee2b1 th4b8a7f02" data-author="seth-guide" data-post-id="938607" data-unit="/1049447/Author" data-placement="content"></div><p>In 2016, Apple introduced a new Home app that came with a modern look, relatively easy-to-use controls, and access to accessories and scenes from anywhere on <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/ios">iOS</a> 10. Apple’s new built-in Home app arrived on the iPhone’s Home screen, plus you can access a ton of functions from the Lock screen or anywhere on iOS from the new Control Center once you have a HomeKit accessory set up.</p> <p>In 2018, Apple released the HomePod. It was a way to interact with your connected home devices through Siri using a standalone device.</p> <p>In 2020, Apple <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/apple-announces-tvos-14-new-home-app/">announced</a> that <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/tvos-14">tvOS 14</a> would gain access to the Home app. iOS 14 is also bringing improvement to the Home app UI.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-homekit-secure-video">HomeKit Secure Video</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide"><img width="1586" height="793" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/11/homekit-secure-video-camera.png" alt="" class="wp-image-621770" /></figure> <p>With iOS 13, Apple <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210538">announced</a> HomeKit Secure Video.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>Footage from home security cameras contains your most personal and sensitive data. With HomeKit Secure Video, activity detected by supported cameras is privately analyzed by your home hub using on‑device intelligence to determine if people, pets, or cars are present. When important activity is detected, you and anyone you share your Home app with will receive a rich notification that lets you view the clip right from the Lock Screen. Recorded video is available to view for ten days from the Home app. It’s securely stored for free in supported iCloud accounts and doesn’t count against your storage limit.</p> </blockquote> <p>While the rollout has been slow, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/11/15/homekit-secure-video-what-to-know/">Logitech</a>, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/19/arlo-pro-2-home-kit-support-review-video/">Arlo</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3adIh0Z">Netatmo</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2WJBV5A">Eufy</a> are among the early standouts. With recent privacy issues with <a href="https://9to5google.com/2020/01/09/spying-on-customer-videos/">Ring</a>, HomeKit Secure Video is likely to continue to grow in popularity. One key benefit with Secure Video is that it works with your existing iCloud storage (200GB and up plan), so you don’t have an extra monthly fee for storage.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-homekit-router">HomeKit Router</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide"><img width="2994" height="1684" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/02/homekit-router.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all" alt="" class="wp-image-633408" /></figure> <p>HomeKit Router was also announced with iOS 13, but it wasn’t released until early 2020. The idea behind the feature is you can give granular control to smart home enabled devices to control where on the internet they can reach.</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3bsZeVx">eero</a> was the first company to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/eero-homekit-support-update/">roll out support</a> in for HomeKit Router.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>With Apple HomeKit, eero gives you even more protection of your HomeKit accessories and an easy way to manage what they are allowed to communicate with in your home and through the internet.</p> </blockquote> <p>There are three levels of security Apple offers for accessories paired with HomeKit routers:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Restrict to Home:</strong> Most secure. Your accessory can interact only with HomeKit through your Apple devices. The accessory won’t connect to the Internet or any local devices, so any third-party services, like firmware updates, might be blocked.</li> <li><strong>Automatic:</strong> Default security. Your accessory can communicate with HomeKit and connections recommended by its manufacturer.</li> <li><strong>No Restriction:</strong> Least secure. This setting bypasses the secure router and allows your accessory to interact with any device in your network or Internet-based service.</li> </ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-do-you-use-homekit">How Do You Use HomeKit?</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide"><img width="2000" height="1000" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/03/Homekit-app.png" alt="Homekit app" class="wp-image-634883" /></figure> <p>HomeKit devices can be controlled from <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/ipad">iPad</a>, <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/iphone">iPhone</a>, <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/mac">Mac</a>, <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/apple-watch">Apple Watch</a>, and <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/homepod">HomePod</a>. A 4th generation <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-tv">Apple TV</a> (or newer) is an essential Apple smart home device as it acts as a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/09/19/how-to-set-up-apple-tv-ipad-homepod-as-homekit-hub/">bridge over iCloud</a> to allow access to your devices when away from home.</p> <p>9to5Mac’s Bradley Chambers does a regular column about the “Apple Home” lifestyle in his <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit-weekly/">HomeKit Weekly</a> column.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-popular-reviews">Popular Reviews</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/06/homekit-carbon-monoxide/">First Alert Environment Monitor is a simple to install HomeKit carbon monoxide detector</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/28/homekit-garage-door-opener/">iSmartgate Pro is an easy to install HomeKit garage door opener</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/21/best-homekit-outlet/">Three reasons to consider 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everyone</a> this week, and it comes with a big upgrade to the Home app. With iOS 18.4, users can now add robot vacuums to HomeKit for the first time thanks to the Matter smart home standard.</p> <p>Here are the best robot vacuums compatible with HomeKit in iOS 18.4…</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit,ios-18-4" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="996209" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/01/best-homekit-robot-vacuums/#more-996209" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article aside container"> <figure class="img-border"> <a 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12:16 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/24/switchbot-expands-home-assistant-support-with-added-value-for-homekit-users/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/4iWYESF">SwitchBot</a> has quietly built a solid lineup of smart home products, including <a href="https://amzn.to/4iBAPjA">curtain motors</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4hGbhjZ">door locks</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/4hGgmst">robot vacuums</a>. Last week, the company announced plans to expand support for <a href="https://www.home-assistant.io">Home Assistant</a>, with more than 45 devices gaining support in the first half of 2025. For Home Assistant users, that’s big news. But for HomeKit fans, the real benefit continues to be Matter support, which helps bring SwitchBot gear into HomeKit in a reliable and easy-to-manage way.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="995018" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/24/switchbot-expands-home-assistant-support-with-added-value-for-homekit-users/#more-995018" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/philips-hue/">Philips Hue</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/24/philips-hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company-shows-one-big-limitation/">Philips Hue doorbell accidentally leaked by the company – shows one big limitation</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ben Lovejoy' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/" title="Posts by Ben Lovejoy" rel="author">Ben Lovejoy</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Mar 24 2025 - 3:58 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/24/philips-hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company-shows-one-big-limitation/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 10 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/24/philips-hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company-shows-one-big-limitation/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Philips-Hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Philips Hue doorbell accidentally leaked by the company | Screengrabs in the Hue app" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Philips-Hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Philips-Hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Philips-Hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Philips-Hue-doorbell-accidentally-leaked-by-the-company.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>An upcoming <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/philips-hue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philips Hue</a> doorbell has been accidentally leaked by the company though an update 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While I didn’t dive in during the X.10 days, I’ve been using <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/03/29/review-belkin-wemo-switch-motion-home-automation-for-the-rest-of-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a variety of smart home devices</a> for <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/11/25/review-europes-answer-to-nest-tado-the-iphone-controlled-intelligent-thermostat/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">well over a decade now</a>, and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/26/smart-home-diary-homekit-getting-started/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jumped in on HomeKit</a> as soon as it crossed the Atlantic.</p> <p>But a recent experience of something as simple as replacing a failed light-bulb really drove home how much further we have to go before we can expect non-techies to climb on board …</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit,opinion,smart-home-diary" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="992066" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/28/apple-home-products-need-to-solve-the-biggest-smart-home-problem/#more-992066" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/25/apple-smart-home-doorbell-magsafe/">Apple’s rumored smart home doorbell may feature MagSafe</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Feb 25 2025 - 2:20 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/25/apple-smart-home-doorbell-magsafe/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 13 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/25/apple-smart-home-doorbell-magsafe/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/Ring-doorbell-privacy-breaches.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Ring doorbell | Apple" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/Ring-doorbell-privacy-breaches.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/Ring-doorbell-privacy-breaches.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/Ring-doorbell-privacy-breaches.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/Ring-doorbell-privacy-breaches.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>A <em>Bloomberg</em> report last year revealed that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/22/apple-face-id-doorbell-bloomberg-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple has been working on a new smart doorbell</a> to compete with <a href="https://amzn.to/41uV6Ba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ring products</a>. 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Meross has just released a Matter-enabled smart thermostat that promises broad compatibility across major smart home platforms, including Apple HomeKit. Here’s why the new <a href="https://amzn.to/4i4sG6E">Meross thermostat</a> is a great option for HomeKit fans.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit,homekit-weekly" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="981178" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/24/meross-thermostat/#more-981178" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/22/ios-18-4-home-app-adds-support-for-matter-robot-vacuums/">iOS 18.4 Home app adds support for Matter robot vacuums</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/"> <img alt='Avatar for Benjamin Mayo' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/" title="Posts by Benjamin Mayo" rel="author">Benjamin Mayo</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Feb 22 2025 - 10:39 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/22/ios-18-4-home-app-adds-support-for-matter-robot-vacuums/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 3 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/22/ios-18-4-home-app-adds-support-for-matter-robot-vacuums/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/ios-18-4-robot-vacuum.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/ios-18-4-robot-vacuum.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/ios-18-4-robot-vacuum.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/ios-18-4-robot-vacuum.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/ios-18-4-robot-vacuum.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>The first iOS 18.4 beta dropped yesterday, and includes an exciting smart home addition that previously went under the radar. As <a href="https://yoursmarthomecentre.com/apple-homekit-supports-robot-vacuums-over-matter-in-ios-18-4-beta/">tested by Jonathan</a> at Smart Home Centre, the Home app now supports robot vacuums and mops that integrate with the Matter protocol.</p> <p>Right now, the only compatible model on the market is the <a href="https://amzn.to/4hUbS2w"><strong>Switchbot S10 Robot Vacuum and Mop</strong></a>, but many other manufacturers have pledged support for Matter with forthcoming software updates.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="991456" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/22/ios-18-4-home-app-adds-support-for-matter-robot-vacuums/#more-991456" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit-weekly/">HomeKit Weekly</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/aqara-camera-hub-g5-pro/">HomeKit Weekly: Hands-on with the new Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro with HomeKit Secure Video support</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/bradleychambers/"> <img alt='Avatar for Bradley C' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f42f8b0cac17d1b7dcddc9f01ae24414?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f42f8b0cac17d1b7dcddc9f01ae24414?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/bradleychambers/" title="Posts by Bradley C" rel="author">Bradley C</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Feb 20 2025 - 11:00 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/aqara-camera-hub-g5-pro/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 7 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/aqara-camera-hub-g5-pro/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Aqara-G5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Aqara-G5.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Aqara-G5.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Aqara-G5.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Aqara-G5.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Internally at <em>9to5Mac</em>, there have been a few conversations about the lack of releases in new HomeKit cameras in recent years. 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I recently picked up <a href="https://amzn.to/4ats0Vw">Ting</a>, and while it doesn’t support HomeKit, it’s giving me so many ideas on how I’d like to see the smart home of the future evolve. </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit,homekit-weekly" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="987158" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/14/ting-smart-home-sensor/#more-987158" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/these-are-my-favorite-homekit-secure-video-cameras-in-2024/">These are my favorite HomeKit Secure Video cameras in 2025</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/"> <img alt='Avatar for Chance Miller' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/" title="Posts by Chance Miller" rel="author">Chance Miller</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Feb 12 2025 - 12:54 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/these-are-my-favorite-homekit-secure-video-cameras-in-2024/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 14 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/these-are-my-favorite-homekit-secure-video-cameras-in-2024/"> <img width="1500" height="843" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/IMG_1438.jpeg.webp?w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/IMG_1438.jpeg.webp?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/IMG_1438.jpeg.webp?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/IMG_1438.jpeg.webp?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/IMG_1438.jpeg.webp?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>One of my favorite HomeKit features is HomeKit Secure Video, which lets me view and manage security camera recordings right in the Home app. There are a number of different cameras on the market that support this feature, and here are my favorites as someone who’s tested <em>a lot</em> of HomeKit accessories over the years.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="927201" href="https://9to5mac.com/these-are-my-favorite-homekit-secure-video-cameras-in-2024/#more-927201" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/smart-home/">smart home</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepad/">HomePad</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/05/new-homepad-could-give-apples-smart-home-what-it-always-needed/">New ‘HomePad’ could give Apple’s smart home exactly what it always needed</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Feb 5 2025 - 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noopener">iPhone</a> 11 or later, it includes some tech which does very little right now but is set to quickly become an extremely useful feature: <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/19/ios-18-home-app-hands-free-door-unlock/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ultra Wideband</a> (UWB).</p> <p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Smart door locks</a> incorporating UWB tech are now starting to hit the market, and these will offer the most convenient and secure unlocking experiences of all … </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="homekit" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="988611" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/03/ultra-wideband-smart-door-locks-are-coming-heres-why-youll-want-one/#more-988611" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" 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href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 24 2025 - 7:56 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/24/apples-new-home-products-key-upgrade-big-difference/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 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decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple is launching <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/17/apple-launching-three-home-products-whats-coming/">three new Home products</a> this year: ‘<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/13/apples-new-homepad-is-exactly-what-i-want-in-a-home-device/">HomePad</a>,’ a new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/13/new-apple-tv-4k-release-date-heres-when-to-expect-the-next-model/">Apple TV 4K</a>, and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/16/homepod-mini-2-release-date-heres-when-to-expect-apples-next-upgrade/">HomePod mini 2</a>. At least two of these devices will come with a key upgrade that could make a big difference for the smart home’s future.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="apple-tv-4k,home,homekit,homepod-mini-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="987422" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/24/apples-new-home-products-key-upgrade-big-difference/#more-987422" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/philips-hue/">Philips Hue</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/zigbee/">ZigBee</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/22/a-free-upgrade-could-let-philips-hue-and-other-zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors/">A free upgrade could let Philips Hue and other Zigbee bulbs act as motion sensors</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ben Lovejoy' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/" title="Posts by Ben Lovejoy" rel="author">Ben Lovejoy</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 22 2025 - 5:48 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/22/a-free-upgrade-could-let-philips-hue-and-other-zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/22/a-free-upgrade-could-let-philips-hue-and-other-zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors/"> <img width="1500" height="750" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/An-upgrade-could-let-Philips-Hue-and-other-Zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="An upgrade could let Philips Hue and other Zigbee bulbs act as motion sensors | Diagram of detection zones" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/An-upgrade-could-let-Philips-Hue-and-other-Zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/An-upgrade-could-let-Philips-Hue-and-other-Zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/An-upgrade-could-let-Philips-Hue-and-other-Zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/An-upgrade-could-let-Philips-Hue-and-other-Zigbee-bulbs-act-as-motion-sensors.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/philips-hue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philips Hue</a> and other <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">smart bulbs</a> based on the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/zigbee/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zigbee</a> standard could soon act as motion sensors without the need for any additional hardware. 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Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/21/apple-intelligence-will-create-a-whole-new-smart-home-era/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Apple-Intelligence-will-create-a-whole-new-smart-home-era.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Apple Intelligence will create a whole new smart home era | Bahaus style home shown" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Apple-Intelligence-will-create-a-whole-new-smart-home-era.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Apple-Intelligence-will-create-a-whole-new-smart-home-era.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Apple-Intelligence-will-create-a-whole-new-smart-home-era.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Apple-Intelligence-will-create-a-whole-new-smart-home-era.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>I’ve previously argued that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-intelligence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Intelligence</a> could be <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/14/the-reported-apple-smart-home-camera-will-combine-ultimate-privacy-with-apple-intelligence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the biggest reason to buy an Apple smart home camera</a>. Longer term, I think it also has the potential to create a whole new era of <em>truly</em> smart homes.</p> <p>How long it will take before we can trust Apple Intelligence to run our homes is a whole other question! <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/19/call-to-ban-apple-intelligence-summary-feature-after-luigi-mangione-error/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">There’s no arguing</a> with the fact that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/03/apple-intelligence-errors-with-news-alerts-keep-piling-up/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">there’s a long way to go</a> before the AI tech will be more than a public beta. But the longer-term potential does excite me … </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="apple-intelligence,artificial-intelligence,homekit,opinion" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="986824" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/21/apple-intelligence-will-create-a-whole-new-smart-home-era/#more-986824" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homekit/">HomeKit</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepad/">HomePad</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/20/homepad-here-are-five-features-coming-with-apples-brand-new-product/">‘HomePad’: Here are five features coming with Apple’s brand new product</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 20 2025 - 11:38 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/20/homepad-here-are-five-features-coming-with-apples-brand-new-product/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 16 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/20/homepad-here-are-five-features-coming-with-apples-brand-new-product/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/HomePod-screen-concept.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="HomePod with display concept" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/HomePod-screen-concept.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/HomePod-screen-concept.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/HomePod-screen-concept.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/HomePod-screen-concept.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple is launching a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/17/apple-launching-three-home-products-whats-coming/">brand new Home product</a> soon. 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