Following the release of the iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 updates on Monday, Apple on Tuesday released HomePod 16.3, which controls its HomePod, second-generation HomePod, and HomePod mini. Per Apple’s release notes, the update offers the following fixes and changes: HomePod software is installed automatically on the HomePod […]
It looks like HomeKit will be able to chat with Google’s Android and Nest products. Matter, the Apple-backed smart home protocol, is en route to Google’s products, meaning HomeKit will be able to communicate with devices such as the Nest Thermostat. Matter, which was formed by a consortium of tech companies, offers communication with devices […]
Apple, Google, Amazon, and the Zigbee Alliance announced on Wednesday that the companies would be forming a new working group with the intention of developing and promoting the adoption of a new IP-based connectivity standard for smart home products. The products would focus on increased compatibility, security, and simplified development for manufacturers. Zigbee Alliance, whose […]
In our world of the quantified self, Internet of Thing (IoT) and home automation I figured it would be trivial to find a way to monitor my home’s electricity usage remotely and in real-time (without having to unscrew the panel on my electricity panel.) Boy, was I wrong. I’m a diehard fan of Nest, Dropcam, Hue, Ring and […]