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LG to bring HomeKit & AirPlay support to selected 2018 TV’s

Jon Ratcliffe - April 2, 2020 0

LG initially limited its AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to its 2019 and newer TV models. Which resulted in over 20,000 people petitioning the company to reconsider. Now it looks like that may have...

eufyCam 2 & 2C HomeKit Secure Video rollout delayed

Jon Ratcliffe - March 31, 2020 0

It looks like the eufyCam 2 & 2C HomeKit Secure Video that was supposed to roll out this week has been delayed to the end of April. Anker the parent company reached out to...

Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell user manual reveals install process

Jon Ratcliffe - March 30, 2020 2

A manual for the upcoming Netatmo smart video doorbell has surfaced via a FCC filing. They announced the Netatmo Video doorbell in 2019, but it's still yet to be released, so the user manual...

Yobi reveals HomeKit Video Doorbell

Jon Ratcliffe - March 25, 2020 0

Yobi a US based smart home company, is taking pre-orders for a HomeKit video doorbell, named the Yobi B3. The news comes via HomeKit enthusiast blog HomeKitNews, which is reporting the news. However, according to...

Update to Logitech Circle 2 brings light and occupancy sensors

Jon Ratcliffe - March 24, 2020 2

Logitech has announced a new firmware update for the Circle 2 camera that adds occupancy and light sensors exposed to HomeKit. The updated firmware only applies to cameras running the current beta for HomeKit...

eufy indoorCam HomeKit enabled camera revealed

Jon Ratcliffe - March 20, 2020 0

Details of the Eufy IndoorCam which is HomeKit enabled has been revealed via the company's social media pages. The information, first spotted by KingKarl-TM on the HomeKit subreddit today, shows 2 cameras that appear to...

Vocolinc to release Door and Window sensor

Jon Ratcliffe - March 19, 2020 0

Based on recent reports, it looks like Vocolinc may release a door and window sensor. The VS1 will be Vocolinc's first HomeKit smart sensor, if this report is to be believed. First reported by Simon...

eufyCam 2 now supports HomeKit Secure Video – UPDATE

Jon Ratcliffe - March 17, 2020 0

Anker has begun a firmware update to its eufyCam 2 that brings HomeKit Secure Video. The update available for free, which gives users the ability to use Apples privacy focused smart camera storage feature. Update...

Exclusive – UK version of the Aqara Hub coming in 2020

Jon Ratcliffe - March 16, 2020 0

Following speculation of its existence via Aqara's own site, I can now finally reveal the UK version of the Aqara Hub is real. This will be welcome news for UK users wanting to get...

Vocolinc HomeKit Air Purifier pre-orders now live

Jon Ratcliffe - March 11, 2020 0

Although the company is yet to officially confirm, it looks like the Vocolinc VAP1 Air Purifier is available for pre-order. This is following a leak just before CES 2020 in which details of the...

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