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Learn about the latest HomeKit devices, news, reviews, and more on HomeKit Insider. Our hosts Andrew O'Hara and Stephen Robles discuss how-to's, automations, integrating Siri Shortcuts, and review their recent HomeKit projects.
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This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk about Apple's secret Thread radios that are once more showing up in new products, tvOS 18 adds a new Watch List, and more smart home devices launch.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showLifX Permanent Outdoor LightsCozyHome Air VentRise Garden 3Tapo IR RepeaterSwitchBot S10Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk about the new Kwikset Halo Select with Matter over Thread, Eero's new outdoor Wi-Fi 7 mesh router, a viral iPhone StandBy dock, and then go hands-on with the Govee Matter ice maker.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showKwikset Halo SelectEcobee + Yale & AugustPreorder the iPhone StandBy dockiPhone StandBy dock announcedJura clip for AirPodsController for HomeKitEero Wi-Fi 7 Outdoor RouterGovee Smart Ice MakerThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, Jeff Gadway from Clicks joins to talk about this week's news including the launch of the Sonos Arc Ultra & Sub 4, the upcoming expansion of Apple Car Key, and much more! Then we get into a deep discussion on automations, Shortcuts, and the Clicks Keyboard.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitExpressVPN: Get an extra 3 months on your subscription by visiting ExpressVPN.com/hkiHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showApple Car Key comes to more vehiclesSonos launches Arc Ultra & Sub 4Buy Sonos Arc UltraBuy Sonos Sub 4Android 15 interactive smart home wallpaperApple's 2025 smart home planAeroGarden goes underGithub repo of ShortcutsMatthew Cassinelli shortcuts repoMacStories Shortcuts listRoutine HubUtilities shortcutClicks websiteBuy Clicks keyboard caseThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, we cover the case of the cursing robovacs, talk about the release of iOS 18.1 and some lingering issues, plus compare the Google TV Streamer to the Apple TV 4K. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/hki and download the app to sign-up for FREE. Find doctors and specialists that take your insurance and even book appointments online!HomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showReddit thread for ghost hubsCursing robotic vacuumsThorboltGoogle TV Stream video reviewThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, we talk about Sonos's new pledge to quality, Aqara's new U300 smart lever lock with Home Key, and Matter 1.3 arriving on both Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Factor: Go to FactorMeals.com/homekit50 and use promo code homekit50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month!HomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showSonos PledgeSonos commitment analysisAnker MagGo 3-in-1 Portable ChargerNative Union VoyageTwelve South ButterflyAqara U300eufy S3 Pro camThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, Chief Technology Officer for ADT, Gilles Drieu, joins to add his view on the news from the week before pivoting to talk about what's new for the security company. In the news, we saw more rumors on Matter in the Home app and Apple's new smart display, more great products, and another update to the Sonos app.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showGoogle TV StreamerOme Smart Knob 2.0Arlo Secure 5Bosch Radiator ValveADT Security BaseThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talks about several new products such as our first ultra Wideband lock, new Find My trackers, an ice maker that works with Matter, and a big update to Thread with iOS 18 that went under the radar. Plus a listen response, Sonos rumors, and more!Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showThread in iOS 18Onvis Outdoor Thread Motion SensorGovee Ice MakerSonos rumorsU-Tech Ultraloq Bolt Misson UWB+NFCRolling Square AirCard Pro & AirNotch ProThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, the CEO of Nanoleaf, Gimmy Chu, drops by to talk through the week's news and new products before getting into the company's latest releases such as the Sense+ switch, permanent outdoor lights, and Blocks.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/hki and download the app to sign-up for FREE. Find doctors and specialists that take your insurance and even book appointments online!HomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showBrilliant back in businessLifX Polychrome B10 candle bulbLifX polychrome frosted T10 TubeLevel acquired by Assa AbloyIkea hub adds MatterNanoleaf outdoor lights, Sense+ switch, & moreThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, we go through all the biggest smart home announcements out of IFA 2024 in Berlin. There's a ton of new Apple Home and Matter accessories, a few spec upgrades, and more in this jam-packed episode ahead of Apple's iPhone 16 announcement.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showThread 1.4 ReleasedBluetooth 6 AnnouncedFind My in KoreaSatechi Find My WalletFlic Matter Starter KitsAqaraAnker MagGo LineupBelkin Qi2 DevicesESR Qi2 LineupUgreen Qi2Nanoleaf Blocks Outdoor Lights, & Sense+ SwitchGovee Curtain Lights, Christmas Lights, & MorePhilips Hue HDMI Sync BoxPhilips Hue Ensis LightLockly Zeno Smart LocksSwitchBot HumidifierSwitchBot Find My cardSwitchBot Purifier TableSwitchBot Purifier Cat BowlSwitchBot Roller ShadeHunter Douglas Solar ChargerTwelve South Plug Bug with Find MyChipolo & Metabo Power ToolsThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talks about several new products that have launched ahead of IFA including new Qi2 chargers, a new unique HomeKit hub, and a smart lock. Plus, we give you exclusive details on Apple's approach to Matter.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showTwelve South Butterfly SENomad Stand One Max Gen 3Apple embraces MatterJourney Axie world chargerThorBolt Latch LockZens 4xQi2 Quatrro Charger Pro 4Luon LuBase hubThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talks about a recent hotel stay and the abysmal Chromecast experience, answers a few listener questions on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and reviews the Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Generation.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showSonos app can't be re-releasedApple TV Remote CoverSwitchBot Air CirculatorNest Learning Thermostat 4Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, we talk about the new Nanoleaf Expo display boxes, Apple's robotic iPad plans, the continued struggles for the Sonos app, and go hands-on with the SmartMi E1 air purifier.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:ExpressVPN: Get an extra 3 months on your subscription by visiting ExpressVPN.com/hkiShopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showAdaptive Lighting coming to MatterNanoleaf Expo Display BoxSonos app strugglesThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, Shane Whatley joins to discuss a big week in smart home news following the Google event. We cover the new Google TV streaming box and the 4th generation Nest Learning Thermostat as well as more product launches and relevant news.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/hki and download the app to sign-up for FREE. Find doctors and specialists that take your insurance and even book appointments online!HomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showSonos delays productsGovee Matter lampADT breachAqara FP1E presence sensorNest Learning Thermostat Gen 4Google TV Streaming BoxWeLove Matter Air PurifierShane Whatley | Shane Creates YouTubeThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, Brian Tong joins to talk through the smart home news for the week, including Logitech's uncertain future in the HomeKit, a new Thread-enabled lock, an affordable presence sensor from Meross, plus our first look at Apple intelligence.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:ExpressVPN: Get an extra 3 months on your subscription by visiting ExpressVPN.com/hkiFactor: Get America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit and save 50% off your first box with promo code homekit50 when you visit: factormeals.com/homekit50 and 20% the next month while subscription is activeHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showUAG Travel ChargerLogitech statement on the smart homeMeross presence sensorThor Latch LockThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider we cover the latest smart home news including the leaked Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 and its new wireless sensors, some Deadpool MagSafe-compatible chargers, Google's new streaming box, and the new update to the Sonos app.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showNest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 leakedGoogle TV Streaming boxRoomba with MatterPaid Alexa incomingD-Link OmnaSonos app updateCasetifyColgate Hum toothbrushHome+ 6Controller for HomeKitThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, we go hands-on with the first public beta of tvOS 18 and walk through all the big changes. We also touch on the news for the week including several new sensors launching, a refreshed HomePod mini, and identify the best MagSafe-compatible travel chargers.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showBest MagSafe travel chargers videoHands on with tvOS 18Find My OBD trackerNew Lutron ELV+ dimmerOnvis CS2 announcedLaifen toothbrushThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins from The Verge to discuss a big week of smart home news from Sonos Arc 2 leaks, the launch of the Aqara U200 smart lock, a major brand acquisition, and more evidence pointing to Apple's mysterious new smart home display. Buckle up for an extra-long episode!Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/hki and download the app to sign-up for FREE. Find doctors and specialists that take your insurance and even book appointments online!HomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showHue bulb bugAqara U200Sonos Arc 2 leaksLG buys HomeyEnergy integration goes livetvOS 18 Touchscreen interfacePeak Design Moto KickstarterNomad 3-in-1 chargerDifferent futures for Apple's smart displayJennifer Pattinson Tuohy on The VergeThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, your host talks about the latest leaks regarding Apple's unannounced smart home accessory, as well as goes hands-on with Peak Design's new Mobile lineup with Qi2. There were also new products coming to market soon -- a new smart lock and an environmental sensor.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showAmbient One sensorAnona Holo Wi-Fi Smart LockPeak Design Mobile with Qi2Samsung SmartThings updateApple Smart Home Accessory LeaksThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, Andrew goes through all the news for the week, including the launch of more AirPlay TVs in hotels as well as Matter-enabled under-cabinet lights. We also have three hands-on demos this week including the Philips Hue Table Lamp and the Narwal Freo X Ultra vacuum.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showHue Table LampGE Cync under cabinet lightsNature Remo Lapsis IR blasterSwitchbot Matter Universal RemoteNarwal Freo X Ultra reviewPitaka car charger reviewPitaka Qi2 car charger proThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
This week on HomeKit Insider, Andrew goes through all the new changes in tvOS 18 such as InSight, improved audio, new screensavers and more. There are also a lot of new gear coming out this week, including several new Philips Hue products and new Qi2 chargers. The episode wraps with a quick listener question.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showHue Twilight LampHue Solo LightstripHue Lightguide BulbsGoogle Find My Devices issues | Android AuthorityBlackbrook 3-in-1 foldable Qi2 chargerRokform Qi2 car chargerSatechi Qi2 car chargerThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com
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