New Eve Extend is HomeKit Bluetooth Range Extender
An Apple HomeKit smart home relies on Bluetooth, and while that means low power and great battery life for wireless sensors, it can present range…
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tado° Launches HomeKit-Compatible Smart AC Control V3+
German smart home heating firm, tado° have unveiled the latest V3+ edition of their Smart AC Control. With HomeKit-compatible hardware and a new app, the Smart…
Luxaflex PowerView Motorised Blinds Now Compatible with Apple HomeKit
Luxaflex have always been known as a high quality blind brand. Their recently released 2nd generation version of their smart home hub now adds support…
HomeKit Review: New Eve Room 2nd Gen Indoor Air Quality Monitor
Last month we took a look at the Eve Degree, this time it’s the turn of the new second generation Eve Room (model ZM-51946). Eve…
HomeKit: Eve Degree is Stylish Temperature, Humidity & Air Pressure Monitor with Display
The HomeKit system in the Automated Home is building nicely. The latest edition is the Eve (formerly Elgato) ‘Degree’. A small 54mm rounded square in…
Pairot Bridge Brings Apple HomeKit & Amazon Alexa Support to KNX Smart Homes
The Pairot module from xxter bridges your KNX smart home to Apple HomeKit or Amazon Alexa. This adds quality voice control from these 2 popular platforms. With…
D-Link launches Omna 180 Cam – First Apple HomeKit Enabled IP CCTV Camera
The Omna 180 Cam HD is a new Apple HomeKit enabled camera from D-Link. The Omna 180 Cam HD provides an easy way for users…
Review: Elgato Eve Energy Brings UK Apple HomeKit Socket
At last there’s a UK HomeKit socket module available. But is it any good? We plug in an Elgato Eve Energy at the Automated Home to…
Finally a UK HomeKit Socket – Elgato Eve Energy
[UPDATE – Check out our Review of the Elgato Eve Energy] Elgato have released the first UK plug-in smart home socket to supports Apple HomeKit. The Eve Energy…
Our Cheat Sheet From Apple’s iPhone, Watch, HomeKit Announcements Today
Apple have just finished their most important keynote address of the year “See you on the 7th”. This annual Autumn announcement brings details of their latest…
The Best Value Way to Start Your HomeKit Smart Home Setup
This Philips Hue kit currently costs £59.99 for 2 x Hue White LED bulbs plus the new v2 hub that supports Apple HomeKit. As the hub is…
New HomeKit App ‘Devices’ is Free for Limited Time
Earlier this week we showed you how to add HomeKit control to your SmartThings setup. Now here’s a timely app launch that gives you another option…
SmartThings + Raspberry Pi & Homebridge = Siri HomeKit Controlled Smart Home
Here’s everything you need to get Siri controlling your Samsung SmartThings, Philips Hue lighting and Sonos using a Raspberry Pi running Homebridge. Automated Home reader (and media producer) Paul Gale takes…
Homebridge Links Legacy Home Automation Devices to Apple HomeKit
[UPDATE – Read our HomeBridge tutorial for a guide on how to set it up with SmartThings and Siri] As companies decide wether or not to…
Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 Brings Apple HomeKit Support & Siri Voice Control
Philips have revealed the new 2nd generation of their Hue Bridge. The new hub brings HomeKit compatibility and the sci-fi voice control of your home you’ve…
5 HomeKit Compatible Devices to Start Your Home Automation System
[UPDATE – Check out The Best Value Way to Start Your HomeKit Smart Home Setup] If you’re thinking of dipping your toe into the world…
Broadcom WICED Platform Offers Full Apple HomeKit Support
Broadcom have announced that its ‘Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices’ (WICED) software development kit now offers full HomeKit support. Broadcom claim to be the first…
Marvell’s New IoT SDK for Apple HomeKit
Marvell has announced a new SDK for Apple’s Home Automation framework, HomeKit. Marvell’s SDK for HomeKit is available on its EZ-Connect™ IoT Platform, including Marvell’s 88MC200…
Video: Thinking Cleaner Adds Apple HomeKit & WiFi to your Roomba
Lets face it we’d all love a domestic robot, and while we wait for C-3PO many of us have settled for a Vacuum-bot to start off…
Indigo Rule Out HomeKit Integration, For Now
Back in June Apple announced their new home automation framework, HomeKit. Since then home automation hardware and software companies have been delving into the nitty-gritty to…