Have you ever wished you could light up a room just by walking in? Well, aside from relying on your sparkling personality, smart home devices are perfect for this, and they are simple to set up on ...

Use far more devices without giving up on Apple Home.

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we go through every Matter and Apple Home announcement from the show from many of the major brands — and there's a big HomeKit deadline coming up ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

On February 10, the "New HomeKit Architecture" is finally set to arrive for all users. The company had been dragging its feet ...

Apple has set a February 10, 2026, deadline to upgrade to the new Home architecture. Learn how to update and which older ...

Apple’s long-anticipated Home Hub smart home device expected to debut as early as spring 2026 may include a robotic swiveling ...

Apple Home prioritizes local control for faster response times and better security. Apple Home is easily set up and integrates seamlessly with most Apple devices ...

Well, it’s official: Apple is finally nixing support for its old Home architecture, meaning those relying on the previous version of Apple’s Home framework have some decisions to make. In a revision ...

Most users won't notice the change, but homes relying on older devices could lose Home access after February 10.

As Apple seeks to establish a stronger foothold in the connected-home market, it works on an ambitious lineup of home security devices that include smart cameras and a facial-recognition doorbell that ...