Plus, of course, the HomePod mini is also a HomeKit hub that makes sure other accessories that support Thread can always be in range and accessible from other rooms of the house. I wish Apple made its ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

If you’re deep into HomeKit like me, you know how convenient ... additions for me in the past few years is Home Key from Apple, which lets you unlock your door using just your iPhone or Apple ...

One of my favorite HomeKit features is HomeKit Secure Video, which lets me view and manage security camera recordings ...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has finalized the Matter 1.4 spec, releasing it to accessory makers and platforms like ...

When Apple announced the HomeKit Secure Routers feature back ... their routers and have everything work as it was intended to, especially when using HomeKit-powered accessories. The whole thing would ...

To take full advantage of the possibilities of these automations, you'll also need some other HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. Get the most out of your smart home and devices with these ...

and other HomeKit accessories. The result is a fun, customizable, and interactive UI that works so well and is so intuitive that it almost feels like it belongs in Apple’s own Home app for the iPhone.

Wireless HomeKit accessories are useful ... replacement battery can give up the ghost at undesirable times. Although Apple's Home app warns of this, it is not really clear. HomeBatteries for ...

Whether you're new to Apple Home or have a dozen ... smart lock with Home Key or other smart home accessories, you're likely also interested in HomeKit Secure Video and smart doorbells.