HomeKit Insider
On the a hundred and fiftieth episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, your hosts discuss HomePod’s new smoke-detecting characteristic, reply a listener query and extra.
This week, Apple pushed a server-side replace that enabled sound recognition for HomePod and HomePod mini. This enables each of Apple’s good audio system to determine smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your house and promptly ship you an alert.
Aqara additionally launched its long-awaited FP2 occupancy sensor — not an everyday movement sensor, however one which detects the presence of an individual whether or not they’re transferring round or not. That is the one presence or occupancy sensor for Apple HomeKit, to date at the very least, and your hosts gave their first impressions.
Subsequent, Google-owned Nest began supporting Matter this week which marks the primary time a Nest thermostat will work natively with Apple Residence. The most recent-generation Nest thermostats — however solely the most recent — will present within the Residence app and be controllable like several HomeKit-certified thermostat.
Lastly, we go hands-on with two new MagSafe automobile chargers and reply a listener’s query on how you can forestall good video doorbell theft.
Hyperlinks from the present
Sustain with every part Apple within the weekly AppleInsider Podcast — and get a quick information replace from AppleInsider Each day. Simply say, “Hey, Siri,” to your HomePod mini and ask for these podcasts, and our newest HomeKit Insider episode too. If you would like an ad-free primary AppleInsider Podcast expertise, you may assist the AppleInsider podcast by subscribing for $5 monthly via Apple’s Podcasts app, or through Patreon if you happen to want another podcast participant.
