The first English language site dedicated to all things
#HomeKit
,
#Matter
,
#Thread
, and related smart home tech, incl. News, Reviews, Videos & more. Est. 2018.
Preorders for The Yeelight Cubes are now live. To WIN a set of 4 cubes + base, simply do the following;
1. Follow
@infohomekitnews
&
@Yeelight
. 2. Like & Retweet this post. 3. Click on the link preview page. Competition will run until 3/23. One winner will be picked soon after!
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Yeelight cube is officially launched on
#Indiegogo
. Take your chance to grab SUPER EARLY BIRD OFFER. Start to explore, create and play with
#Yeelight
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#yeelightFun
The Aqara A100 Zigbee Smart Lock - works with your fingerprint, passcode, Apple HomeKey, Aqara NFC, Bluetooth, physical keys, or Apple Home/Google Assistant/Aqara Home.
I got this Aqara leak sensor back in 2017, and it’s still going strong despite its age, the teeth marks from our since departed Beagle, and doing its job every day. In fact just yesterday it detected a leak from our washing machine, which mightily impressed my wife!
#homekit
Aqara's first
#Matter
over
#Thread
device, the P2 Contact Sensor. Works with
#HomeKit
, Alexa, Google, SmartThings, HA. No hub required.
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Brand new! The Mi Smart Gateway. Zigbee 3.0, compatible with Aqara & Mijia (Zigbee) devices, and is HomeKit compatible out of the box! Review coming in the new year.
Not my first
#Matter
product, but the first with official Matter certification - the Meross Smart WiFi plug. I’ll be trying this out with
#HomeKit
, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. After reading
@jp2e
’s article regarding some trials & tribulations, let’s hope Matter plays nice.
As can be seen in these screenshots (courtesy of
@YehPingFeng1
), it looks like you will be able to add a Matter certified device to HomeKit/Home using the Matter specific QR code, which is different from the HomeKit one.
#Matter
#HomeKit
#Thread
Aqara’s new multicolour
#HomeKit
and
#Matter
compatible light strip is now available! Check out the video here - .
You can also buy the strip from Amazon stores (affl.);
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Eufy are set to release a combined Smart Lock (with fingerprint sensor), doorbell, and camera, that features facial recognition. No word on HomeKit integration unfortunately, with a spotty track record in this regard.
Thanks for all the guesses (some of which were quite amusing) as to what the contents of the box in yesterday’s pic could be. Many guessed right of course, so it seems only fair to reveal the ‘device’ in question. The new Vocolinc PureFlow Smart Air Purifier. Review coming soon.
Curious about the new
@AqaraSmarthouse
G2H Gateway Camera? Look no further than our latest video, where we take a look at the many features and functions of this little powerhouse!
Our first video of 2023 (where I am) - The Aqara Magic Switch S1E with
#HomeKit
! I also take a quick look at the Aqara Scene Panel S1, and the Aqara MagicPad S1 -
Finally managed to get my hands on an
@AqaraSmarthouse
double rocker switch. BIG thanks must go to Eric
@ModernDayTech
for selflessly sending this to me, without even accepting compensation. Do yourself a favour and check out his profile and YouTube channel.
#HomeKit
,
#kindness
The Aqara S1 LED Panel: Just added the Aqara strip to the S1, along with the Aqara Tunable White bulb, Aqara Roller Blind Motor T1C, and the Aqara P3 AC Companion. All systems go!
#HomeKit
Today we present our in-depth review of the new Vocolinc PureFlow Smart Air Purifier, compatible with Apple HomeKit, as well as Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant
It’s been four years since creating a Twitter account, and also the 4th anniversary of HomeKit News! Roll on the 5th!
#Matter
might even be available by then!
#HomeKit
#MyTwitterAnniversary
Smartmi are giving away 3 P1 Air Purifiers (perfect for pollen season). If you want a chance at winning, simply
(1) follow
@smartmi_global
(2) like this post
(3) tag 2 friends in any reply to this post. You can also watch our video of this device here -
The
#HomeKit
camera game isn’t over yet. The Onvis C3 Indoor Security Camera, exclusive to Apple HomeKit, HDR, 134° FoV, 4 x 1080p streams @ 30fps, Sony Starlight night vision, HSV compatible, SD card recording and more. Review coming soon.