Linkys has announced recently that its AX4200 WiFi 6 mesh system will be getting HomeKit support. When a router or mesh system is added to HomeKit, it offers enhanced security, mainly for tweaking the firewall to restrict access for Home accessories. Linksys have released a software update earlier this month for the Velop AX42000 and it can be updated via the Linksys iOS app. The following settings can be adjusted […]
Apple announced iOS 15 this week at its annual WWDC developer conference. We are covering all the new features this week and throughout the summer here on A&T Tech but one section Apple focused on was the Wallet app. Specifcally, Apple is adding support for some physical cards in the app, such as ID cards but now support for Home Keys, which can be used to unlock an NFC enabled […]
Earlier this month, Arlo has updated its own wired video doorbell to support HomeKit, but only at a basic level so now support for HomeKit Secure Video here yet it seems. However without Secure Video, standard HomeKit does allow for viewing of live footage only, as well as integrating with any automations. To get the integration to work, you’ll need the following firmware or newer to be on the basestation: […]
This week, LG has started to rollout support for Apple HomeKit and AirPlay 2 in its range of smart TVs from 2018, this is following up from what the company said they would do earlier this year. HomeKit for TVs adds the ability to run automations, and control the power, volume and input from the Home app on iOS, macOS and watchOS. AirPlay 2 allows the streaming, over the local […]
Netatmo annoicuned their HomeKit compatible doorbell back in 2019 and despite some delays, it was made available here in the UK and Europe in September this year. However it was delayed even further for the US and Canadian market. However this week, the company announced that the Smart Video Doorbell will be available from January 2021. The doorbell is fully compatible with HomeKit and has its own app to recognise people, […]
Netatmo, which is most famous for its weather station – which now after many years, works with HomeKit. The French company has updated its outdoor smart floodlight camera with an integrated siren which can get very loud, up to 105db. The existing Smart Outdoor Camera has been out for a few years and is still on sale, while the new one is up for pre-order. Both cameras work with HomeKit, […]
From the outside a least, it seems Logitech and Apple have a good relationship for new products, with the iPad 6th generation in 2018, Apple added Apple Pencil support and at the same time, Logitech launched the Crayon which worked with the new iPad and the same thing for various keyboard covers and cases for new iPads over the years. The next one is the new Circle View Camera from […]
Hive which is a UK based company and part of British Gas, has been making its own smart home devices for a few years now and thanks to marketing from British Gas, it is popular here in the UK, it makes thermostats, plugs and lights, but until now Hive has not supported HomeKit. A lot of devices on the market support HomeKit now and finally, Hive does now too. However, […]
Today, Sony has announced the pricing for its new line up LED and OLED TVs for 2020, which come with support for HomeKit an AirPlay 2. The Apple TV app will be coming soon, but no date is confirmed yet. Sony has six new TVs, ranging from 43-inches to 85-inches and also one new 86-inch model, with 4K HDR support which is over $4,000 in the US. TVs The Sony […]
At Apple’s WWDC last year, it announced a few additions to HomeKit, one was HomeKit Secure Video which utilises the power of the HomePod or Apple TV to analyse footage and stores videos in iCloud. This week, Netatmo announced support for this. The other, was HomeKit support for home routers which will automatically configure the firewall to help isolate smart home devices from your main LAN. This isn’t a new […]
