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48 minutes 18 seconds

iOS 18.2 Released, New Aqara Gear Leaks, & Apple Readies Custom Chips for Smart Home Devices
This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, Wes Hilliard joins to talk in-depth on the latest Apple rumors, including the company's in-house development of custom wireless chips to use for smart home devices. We also talk about several Aqara leaks ahead of CES.
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16 December 2024, 8:00 am
1 hour 2 minutes

Apple Smart Display Delayed, Level Bolt Update, & CES 2025 Preview
This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, Dan Turk from Max Borges joins to talk about the news for the week including the delay of Apple's upcoming smart display, Level's update to the Bolt lock, and more news for the week. We also get into a preview for CES 2025.
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9 December 2024, 9:00 am
37 minutes 1 second

Must-Have HomeKit App Gets Updated, More Matter Devices Launch, & My Go-To Travel Charger
On this holiday-week episode of HomeKit Insider, your host goes through a surprising amount of news for the week, including multiple new Matter products and two leaked products yet to be announced. We also go through a new home project for the holidays and test out the Nimble portable 3-in-1 charger.
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2 December 2024, 8:00 am
56 minutes 21 seconds

CSA President & CEO Tobin Richardson Joins for Matter Discussion After 1.4 Launch
This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, the President & CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Tobin Richardson, joins to walk through the news for the week before getting into a deep discussion on the current state of Matter. the new 1.4 release, and where the future is headed.
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25 November 2024, 8:00 am
52 minutes 4 seconds

Apple Readies Security Camera & Smart Display for 2025
This week on HomeKit Insider, we break down the latest rumors on Apple's smart home plans including a new info on its smart home control panel and an ultra-secure smart home camera. Plus, the latest in smart home news from Nuki, Level, Aqara, and more.
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18 November 2024, 8:00 am
22 minutes 22 seconds

Matter 1.4 Announced with New Devices, Multi-Ecosystem Improvements, & More!
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk about the launch of Matter 1.4 which includes a ton of new accessory types, a massive improvement for multi-ecosystem homes, & much more.
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11 November 2024, 8:00 am
28 minutes 4 seconds

tvOS 18.1 Gets New Watch List, Apple's Secret Thread Radios, & More New Smart Home Devices Launch
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk about Apple's secret Thread radios that are once more showing up in new products, tvOS 18 adds a new Watch List, and more smart home devices launch.
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4 November 2024, 8:00 am
46 minutes 21 seconds

Kwikset Halo Select, iPhone StandBy Dock, Eero Outdoor Wi-Fi, & Govee Matter Ice Maker
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk about the new Kwikset Halo Select with Matter over Thread, Eero's new outdoor Wi-Fi 7 mesh router, a viral iPhone StandBy dock, and then go hands-on with the Govee Matter ice maker.
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28 October 2024, 7:00 am
50 minutes 20 seconds

Sonos Arc Ultra, Car Key Expands, & Shortcut Automations with Clicks Keyboard
This week on HomeKit Insider, Jeff Gadway from Clicks joins to talk about this week's news including the launch of the Sonos Arc Ultra & Sub 4, the upcoming expansion of Apple Car Key, and much more! Then we get into a deep discussion on automations, Shortcuts, and the Clicks Keyboard.
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21 October 2024, 7:00 am
33 minutes 29 seconds

Google TV Streamer Compare, Robovac Hacks, & iOS 18.1 Looms
This week on HomeKit Insider, we cover the case of the cursing robovacs, talk about the release of iOS 18.1 and some lingering issues, plus compare the Google TV Streamer to the Apple TV 4K.
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14 October 2024, 7:00 am
49 minutes 50 seconds

Samsung Adds Matter 1.3, Aqara U300 Smart Lock, eufy S3 Pro Cam, & More
This week on HomeKit Insider, we talk about Sonos's new pledge to quality, Aqara's new U300 smart lever lock with Home Key, and Matter 1.3 arriving on both Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant.
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7 October 2024, 7:00 am
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