Homekit 5

Apple & Kasa & Aplonus & Aqara & Phillips

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amplifi & Sensibo & SmartWings & Apple

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unifi HomeKit Secure Router Sensibo updated A/C controller with TVOC sensors SmartWings’ outdoor roller blinds WWDC HomePod Surface?

LifeSmart & Ecobee & Robodeck & Aqara & Evvr

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Brayden discuss: LifeSmart mmWave presence sensor Ecobee premium Robot deck staining?! Aqara D100 international release Evvr smart relay

Matter & Eve

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matter Delay Adds More Device Types to Compatible List Eve MotionBlinds Available In the U.S. From SelectBlinds Matter Compatible Devices Update

Level & Aqara

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Level keypad now available to order Aqara Reveal New H1M Switches in China Aqara’s Smart Door Lock A100 Zigbee has Apple Home Key support

Ductech & Eve & LG & Aqara & Meross & Moonside

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ductech Announce Forthcoming Thread-Enabled Smart Switch Eve Release Updated Water Guard With Thread LG Introduce mobile Touchscreen with HomeKit, Air...

CES 2022

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CES 2022 - iMore Ge cync 2022 lineup Matter CES 2022

Aqara & Meross & Eve & ZemiSmart

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aqara g3 hub available outside mainland china Meross launces underfloor heating thermostat Eve waterguard with thread shows up in fcc filing Zigbee la...

Aqara & Twinkly & SmartWings & Terncy

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aqara adds functionality to the roller shade driver e1 Twinkly adds HomeKit support to lights SmartWings introduce custom HomeKit blind options Terncy...

ZemiSmart & Aqara & Netatmo & Nuki

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ZemiSmart Release HomeKit Compatible Zigbee Hub and Devices New Aqara Gas Leak Sensor Released Netatmo Reveal Upcoming Carbon Monoxide Sensor Nuki Loc...

EcoBee & Apple & Nanoleaf

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ecobee Reveal Siri and Airplay 2 Coming to Smart Thermostat Through a Free Update More HomePod Colors Nanoleaf Lines Unveiled

Wozart & IKEA & Mysa & Zorachka & Lightwave & Xiaomi

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wozart Reveals Occupancy Sensor With a Twist IKEA Reveals a New AirPlay 2 Lamp Mysa Reveal V2 Thermostat For Baseboard Heaters New HomeKit Camera From...

Tedee & Yeelight & Apple

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Teedee Locks Get HomeKit Update Yeelight Officially Launch D2 Lamp in US Apple September Event

Yale & Eve & Aqara & Thinka

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yale Cabinet Smart Lock Gets HomeKit Support HomeKit Compatibility Coming to Eve Thermo Matter Support Coming to M1S and M2 hubs Worlds First Z-Wave H...

HOOBs & Arlo

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOOBs 4 released Arlo patches HomeKit bug

Hue & Aqara & Matter

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More gradient lighting from Hue revealed https://homekitnews.com/2021/08/11/more-gradient-lighting-from-hue-revealed/ Aqara releases more products to ...

Arlo & IKEA & Hue

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Arlo outage stops devices from adding to HomeKit Ikea launches smart air purifier New hue strip gradient light strip New hue gradient floor light

Aqara & OmniaBlinds & Meross

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aqara e1 roller blind released in china OmniaBlinds to ship thread-compatible blinds in September Aqara products now available on Apple UK and EU webs...

Yeelight & LeGrand & Amazon

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yeelight pro Bluetooth mesh hub Legrand adds new switches and plugs to lineup Airplay 2 comes to select Fire TVs

GE & LeGrande

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

GE Rebrands Smarthome division as CYNC Legrand smart switch brings dimmable bulb support to HomeKit

Brilliant & Hue & Controller & Aqara

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brilliant adds HomeKit support to dimmer New Hue starter pack surface Hue ambient bulb coming later this year Controller app adds code storage Aqara r...

Meross & Aqara & Instar & Linksys & Sonos

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meross adds more lighting items to product lineup Aqara p1 contact sensor launches Instar IP cameras gain HomeKit support Update for Linksys WiFi 6 ro...

WWDC 2021

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WWDC 2021 part 1 WWDC 2021 part 2

Meross & Aqara & Amazon

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meross air purifier surfaces Aqara VOC sensor now available Aqara g3 camera launches in china Eero 6 and 6 pro receive HomeKit update Amazon sidewalk ...

Belkin & Aqara

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Belkin soundform released Aqara releases T1 tunable bulb Aqara g3 camera surfaces on Chinese servers

Waicio & Matter & Hunter & Apple

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Waicio announces first HomeKit compatible roller blinds Matter is announced Hunter announces HomeKit compatible ceiling fans

Aqara

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New Aqara hub listed in Mi home app Aqara announces new EU style E1 switches HomeKit compatible Aqara cube announced

Eve & Onvis

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eve Energy with Thread now available Onvis K1 light strip now available

Denon & Apple & Wemo & Roku

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Denon releases AirPlay 2 update for Sound Bar 550 New Apple TV 4K has thread support Wemo wireless dimmer switch available now with thread support com...

LG & Aqara & Apple & Chipolo

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LG’s 2021 soundbar lineup to get AirPlay 2 Aqara adds IFTTT support to its home app Siri volume could change dynamically patent shows Chipolo has th...

Nanoleaf & Aqara & Vocolinc & Leviton

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thread capability coming to nanoleaf shapes through update Eve announces thread enabled 2nd gen aqua Vocolinc camera now available in the E.U. and Can...

Eufy & Aqara & Vocolinc

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eufy outdoor cam showed up in security app Aqara releases H100 smart lock with Video camera Vocolinc Ripple smart diffuser pictures discovered

Apple & Onvis & Eve & Abode

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Original HomePod discontinued Onvis kameleon light strip due soon Eve Room and Eve Smoke getting thread Abode announces low cost smart camera

Eve & Belkin

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eve plans to collaborate on HomeKit enabled smart blinds Belkin AirPlay 2 device found in FCC filings Wemo Stage will seemingly offer HomeKit scenes i...

Meross & IKEA & Aqara

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meross launches a new night light for the nursery IKEA HomeKit support coming to motion sensor and shortcut button Aqara’s EU smart switches surface...

The Abode Edition - Episode 44

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abode adds shortcut and widgets to their security app

The Double Take Edition - Episode 43

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Terncy Smart Door Lock Announced Vocolinc Announces HomeKit Exclusive Indoor Camera Wemo Quietly Unveil New EU Smart Plug Nanoleaf Essentials adds ada...

CES 2021 Edition - Episode 42

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eve FCC Filings Show HomeKit Enabled Eve Weather with Thread Support CES HomeKit Device Roundup

Pre-CES ‘21 Edition - Episode 41

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sony Adds HomeKit Support to Select Models Of the Bravia Line TVs All Future NanoLeaf Products to Include Thread HomeWidget launched Lutron has someth...

The 2021 Edition - Episode 40

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Terncy Hub Features Airplay 2 Support Netatmo Doorbell Releases Doorbell Soon Aqara M2 Hub Releases Officially In the Eu Best Homekit Smart Plugs of ...

The More Doorbells Edition - Episode 39

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ecobee SmatCamera Gets HomeKit Secure Video in Update Logitech Releases New HomeKit Secure Video Doorbell Aqara M2 Hub Added to EU server

2020 Roundup Edition - Episode 38

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eve plans to adopt Thread Roborock app update includes siri shortcut support Nanoleaf ‘essentials’ a19 bulb are available from Apple Meross launc...

The Curtains Edition - Episode 37

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aqara Releases Latest D100 Smart Lock with HomeKit Support Adaptive Lighting Available in the Us Adding SwitchBot Curtains to HomeKit

The Thread Edition - Episode 36

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eve plans to adopt Thread Roborock app update includes siri shortcut support Nanoleaf ‘essentials’ a19 bulb are available from Apple Meross launc...

The Adaptive Lighting Edition - Episode 35 Take 2

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry about the wrong episode last time enjoy this weeks actual episode. Philips Hue recall Eve rolls out adaptive lighting to it’s smart light stri...

The Air Quality Edition - Episode 34

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vortice ventilation system with HomeKit support announced Wemo HomeKit outdoor plug is announced Molekule mini+ adds HomeKit support Abode outdoor sm...

The Real HomePod Mini Edition - Episode 33

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New HomeKit Video Doorbell From Wacaio? HomePod mini Meross releases slimmer more affordable outdoor smart plug Nanoleaf unveils some new products

The HomePod Mini Edition - Episode 32

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adaptive lighting beta rolls out in Germany Arlo has a new camera lineup with HomeKit support Updated Yeelight Strip Brings Native HomeKit Support and...

The CarPlay Edition - Episode 31

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Roku is adding airplay 2 and HomeKit support to devices later this year CarPlay has garage door opener support Nanoleaf shapes for sale at Home Depot ...

The Secret Aqara Edition - Episode 30

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Outlet Hub, Aqara Smart Bed and More from Aqara!

The Secret Apple Edition - Episode 29

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aquara G2H launching on Amazon soon. Date to be announced Eufy HomeKit doorbell might be on the way Apple September Event BTicino Introduce New ‘Sma...

Is It Clean Edition - Episode 28

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

LiFX Announce New ‘LiFX Clean’ – World’s First Antibacterial Smart Bulb Level debuts new Level Touch HomeKit-enabled touch-sensitive smart loc...

The Beta Edition - Episode 27

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New Yardian Pro Smart Sprinkler Controller. Mi Smart Gateway Added to EU, UK & US Servers. What's New in iOS 14 Beta 5: Bigger Apple News Widget, Ala...

The Buttons Edition - Episode 26

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Flic 2 Smart Button: Control anything with a push Mysa to Launch Smart Thermostat for Air Conditioners Long Awaited Aqara M2 Hub Surfaces on JD.com Ne...

The Foreign Edition - Episode 25

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Terncy Working on 3-Gang US Zigbee/Bluetooth Wall Switch ‎New HomeKit app from The same developer as Home+ 4; Home Configurator Bosch “Smart Home”...

HomeKit Doorbell Finally! - Episode 24

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yobi B3 is available on Amazon EufyCam 2 with home base bundle is $50 off on Amazon Bosch smart home to get HomeKit support Arlo pro 3 floodlight is g...

The Smart Plug Edition - Episode 23

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Netamo’s HomeKit video doorbell could be right around the corner Idevices’ outoor control switch is available for purchase again Meross Smart Plug...

The WWDC Edition - Episode 22

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WWDC Homekit Feature Announcements ModernDayTech’s facial recognition video

Father’s Day Edition - Episode 21

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Philips Hue announces new 1600 lumen smart bulb, updated Lightstrip Plus and Bloom table lamp Aquara Father’s Day sale The HomeKit-enabled VOCOlinc ...

The RoomMe edition - Episode 20

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

RoomMe Personal Location Sensor adds support for IFTTT and more Aqara’s HomeKit Water Leak Sensor is now available Rio heating 2kw panel heater - fi...

The Camera Edition - Episode 19

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eve cam available for preorder Somfy Outdoor Security Camera Gets HomeKit Update Starling Home Hub 6.2 adds Nest two-step verification, face recogniti...

The Logitech Edition - Episode 18

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Circle view more information is out Updated aquara m1s smart HomeKit hub revealed Nanoleaf hexagons now available for preorder shipping in July EufyCa...

The Eero Edition -Episode 17

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

August’s new door lock now available to buy Eero mesh routers available on Apple’s online store Brilliant home control now works with HomeKit via ...

The Eufy Edition - Episode 16

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eufy cam ‘pro’ leak Eufy doorbell HomeKit support by end of June Apple TV rumors

The Pushcut Edition - Episode 15

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Window and glass break sensor Vocolinc door sensor Eve app adds HomePass support Level lock no longer requires a reservation Pushcut gets IFTTT integr...

The Wall Switch Edition - Episode 14

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hometags is released Sony’s ces lineup has airplay 2 and HomeKit support Meross HomeKit enabled smart light switch available Onvis smart camera with...

The Homepass edition - Episode 13

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

IKEA blinds available in U.S. and AUS Home pass update EufyCam indoor cam 100% confirmed

Non-isolation edition - Episode 12

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lg adding airplay 2 support New doorbell plug and heater Controller for HomeKit 4.1 adds backup and restore More EufyCam security indoor cam details e...

The Eufy edition - Episode 11

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sengled lineup Facebook leaks eufys new cameras Eufy cam 2 adds HomeKit secure video support Vocolinc door and window sensor

The isolation edition - Ep 10

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

iOS 14 HomeKit Leaks Vocolinc Air Purifier Preorder Best HomeKit apps Aqura hub shipping in uk

Bye Hue Hub - Episode 9

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gh2 HomeKit secure video support Hue Bridge V1 End of Life’d Adobe updates its app for HomeKit security system Starling Home Hub adds two way camera...

HomeKit Routers edition - Episode 8

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Natemo HomeKit secure video support Eero officially adds HomeKit support Ecobee camera will support HomeKit Casa Capace

The updates edition - Episode 7

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HomeCam 2.0 is out  Soma smart shade 2 announced  Bose releasing airplay 2 support  Arlo pro 3 HomeKit support

The hue hack - Episode 6

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Products mentioned: Phillips Hue Starter Kit Santala Desk Lamp Eufy Wireless Doorbell Sengled Homekit Hub Stories mentioned: Hacking the Hue Eufy Wire...

Level locked - Episode 5

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Products mentioned: Eero Velop EufyCam 2  Stories mentioned: EufyCam  2 Review Level Lock is starting to ship iOS 13.3.1 is out Homekit Rout...

The Sonos Situation - Episode 4

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Brayden sit down to talk about the latest Sonos 'situation', the latest Ikea Tradfri gateway update, and the new Onelink Airplay 2 support.&n...

The ikea smart home 'kerfuffle' - Episode 3

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Brayden talk about all the latest Apple HomeKit news of the week.   Products mentioned in today’s show:  Robin Proline Doorbell&n...

All the CES Devices - Episode 2

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Brayden sit down to discuss all the devices that were announced at CES 2020. Votion announces a ton of HomeKit devices Nanoleaf Smart Learnin...

Gearing up before CES - Our first episode!

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of The Homekit 5 Podcast! This weeks new included: Apple is heading to CES this year! Ikea smartblinds are getting ho...