Tag: Apple HomeKit

• What’s new for HomeKit from WWDC2020

  

  While Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicked off in a very different way this year, this time all virtual, its coverage of its eco-system was pretty much expected. The updates to its various operating systems was pretty deep (MacOS, iOS, TVOS and WatchOS) there was also a few surprises when it came to HomeKit. […]

  Rick Mulia

  June 23, 2020

  Home Automation, Home Organization, Personal Automation/ Tech

  Apple, Apple HomeKit, Voice Assistants

• Where does Ikea fit in the Home Automation Ecosystem?

  

  Trying to place the Swedish furniture giant in the home automation ecosystem is a tricky one as it tries to navigate the environment itself.

  Rick Mulia

  May 15, 2020

  Home Automation, Home Organization, Voice Assistants

  Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Voice, Ikea, Siri, Voice Assistants

• Wink switches to monthly subscription, receiving ire of customers

  

  The decision for Wink to switch to a subscription model for its devices begs the question of whether independent home aggregation platforms are viable.

  Rick Mulia

  May 13, 2020

  Home Automation, Home Organization

  Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Smart Home, Smart House, Wink, Yanomi