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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
54 minutes 35 seconds

ADT CTO Gilles Drieu Joins, Apple Smart Display Details, Ome Knob, & More Smart Home News
This week on HomeKit Insider, Chief Technology Officer for ADT, Gilles Drieu, joins to add his view on the news from the week before pivoting to talk about what's new for the security company. In the news, we saw more rumors on Matter in the Home app and Apple's new smart display, more great products, and another update to the Sonos app.
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30 September 2024, 7:00 am
23 minutes 49 seconds

UWB Lock, Sonos Rumors, Matter Ice Maker, & Thread with iOS 18 Update!
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talks about several new products such as our first ultra Wideband lock, new Find My trackers, an ice maker that works with Matter, and a big update to Thread with iOS 18 that went under the radar. Plus a listen response, Sonos rumors, and more!
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23 September 2024, 7:00 am
58 minutes 4 seconds

Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu Joins to Talk New Devices, Thread, & More Smart Home News!
This week on HomeKit Insider, the CEO of Nanoleaf, Gimmy Chu, drops by to talk through the week's news and new products before getting into the company's latest releases such as the Sense+ switch, permanent outdoor lights, and Blocks.
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16 September 2024, 7:00 am
1 hour 3 minutes

All the New Smart Home Gear from IFA 2024
This week on HomeKit Insider, we go through all the biggest smart home announcements out of IFA 2024 in Berlin. There's a ton of new Apple Home and Matter accessories, a few spec upgrades, and more in this jam-packed episode ahead of Apple's iPhone 16 announcement.
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9 September 2024, 7:00 am
50 minutes 8 seconds

New Devices Ahead of IFA, Hands on with Nomad Qi2 Stand, & Apple Abandons HAP for Matter
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talks about several new products that have launched ahead of IFA including new Qi2 chargers, a new unique HomeKit hub, and a smart lock. Plus, we give you exclusive details on Apple's approach to Matter.
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2 September 2024, 7:00 am
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