HomeKit Insider
On this week’s episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts overview the Thread-enabled SmartWings shades, speak in regards to the Switchbot lock including Apple Dwelling help by way of Matter, making house scenes for trip time, and extra!
This week, the Remo Nano IR blaster has been up to date to convey help for Matter. With Matter help, it can work natively with the Apple Dwelling app to regulate any IR-supported gadgets you might have round your own home akin to followers or set high packing containers.
Equally, the SwitchBot door lock was additionally up to date with Matter. SwitchBot has moved a number of of their merchandise to Matter, bringing HomeKit help for the primary time.
We additionally overview the SmartWings Thread-enabled shades. These shades are customized made in your house and work with Apple Dwelling just like the Hunter Douglas, Eve MotionBlinds, and Lutron Caseta.
We spherical out the episode with dialogue on naming your Apple TVs, some scenes for trip, and a observe up on our Degree Lock query from final week’s episode.
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