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36 minutes 47 seconds

Apple Smart Display Delayed, Google Nest Woes, & Knog Scout Review
On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, more rumors swirl surrounding Apple's smart display and its repetitive delays, Google's narrowing of the Nest brand, and your host reviews the Knog Scout luggage tag with Find My.
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7 April 2025, 7:00 am
41 minutes 42 seconds

Hue Doorbell Leaks, Matter 1.5 Rumors, & the First Matter Smoke Detector
On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, more device types are rumored to be included with Matter 1.5 this spring, Hue's upcoming doorbell has leaked inside of its app update, and the first Matter smoke detector is up for preorder.
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31 March 2025, 7:00 am
45 minutes 25 seconds

HomePod Mini 2 Rumor Roundup, Nanoleaf Monitor Lights, & Cameras in Matter 1.5
On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, we get into all the latest rumors for HomePod mini 2 and HomePod 3. We also talk about evidence pointing to cameras in Matter version 1.5, Nanoleaf's new computer light, and SwitchBot's leaked Hub 3.
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24 March 2025, 7:00 am
57 minutes 49 seconds

Evolution of the Smart Kitchen, Sonos Kills Streaming Box, & Testing Vacuums in the Home App
On this week's new episode of HomeKit Insider, founder and CEO of Ome Kitchen, Akshita Iyer, joins to talk through this week's news such as the delay of next-gen Siri, the demise of the Sonos streaming box, and testing robotic vacuum cleaners in the Home app with iOS 18.4. After that, we get into talking about the smart kitchen, running a startup, and the Ome smart knob.
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17 March 2025, 7:00 am
53 minutes 33 seconds

More New Matter Devices, Siri Delays, & Trimmable Smart Shades
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, we dive into more of this week's smart home news including more Amazon hardware arriving this fall, a leaked sensor from Ikea, more evidence of Apple's smart home display, and the delay of Apple's next-gen Siri.
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10 March 2025, 7:00 am
52 minutes 44 seconds

Interview with Twelve South Co-Founder Andrew Green, Eve Dimmer, & Amazon Alexa Plus!
This special episode of HomeKit Insider was recorded on-site at the Twelve South headquarters in Charleston where your host interviews the Twelve South co-founder Andrew Green. We go through the weeks news including AirTag 2 release window, Govee's Matter bulbs, and Amazon's big AI push. Then we pivot to talking all about Twelve South and their Find My and MagSafe gear.
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3 March 2025, 8:00 am
28 minutes 45 seconds

Robot Vacuums in iOS 18.4, Aqara G5 Pro Camera, & New Lower Nanoleaf Prices
On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, we tackle the first beta of iOS 18.4, including robotic vacuum support and all the intricacies that come with it. We also go into the delay of next-gen Siri, Nanoleaf's pricing cuts, and the Aqara G5 camera.
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24 February 2025, 8:00 am
59 minutes 50 seconds

Apple Smart Display Update, Netflix in Apple TV App, & Roborock Saros 10 VS 10R
On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider we roundup the latest rumors on Apple's smart display launch window, Aqara's latest releases, whether Netflix is working with the Apple TV app, and compare the Roborock Saros S10 and the Saros S10R.
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17 February 2025, 8:00 am
53 minutes 1 second

Sonos Streaming Box, Amazon Event Preview, & Matter to Solve Wi-Fi with Jennifer Tuohy
This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, Jennifer Tuohy stops by from The Verge to round up the news for the week. That includes a preview of the upcoming Amazon presser, new long-range smart locks, Sonos streaming box details leak, & how the CSA plans to fix smart home Wi-Fi.
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10 February 2025, 8:00 am
54 minutes 14 seconds

AirTag 2 Rumors, Matter Ice Maker, & Logitech's Business Presence Sensor
On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider your hosts talk about the latest smart home releases, Apple's latest iOS update, and some smart home tech being deployed outside the smart home. We also go into the latest rumors on AirTag 2 and revisit whether or not it makes sense to upgrade to Matter quite yet.
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3 February 2025, 8:00 am
54 minutes 6 seconds

Should You Upgrade to Matter, Apple Home Security Systems, & Tonie Box Kid's Speaker Review
On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, there is a lot of news to talk about. We talk about the latest rumor on Apple's smart display, Aqara's big EU launches, Matter-over-Ethernet smart shades, and more before reviewing the Tonie Box kid's speaker and discussing whether or not it's worth it to upgrade to Matter.
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27 January 2025, 8:00 am
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