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Buyers Guide
Best Smart lock in 2019 for HomeKit, Alexa, Google
Best Smart lock for me? A connected home with multiple smart devices making our life easier is looking like the future. You may have already invested in smart lights or some smart plugs and now looking to upgrade your existing...
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Ikea smart blind battery appearing in stores in Europe
The BRAUNIT battery pack for the forthcoming Ikea Smart Blinds is now on sale in Germany, UK and Ireland. While this battery also supports Ikea’s Mullbacka it's a clear sign that the release of the smart blinds is on...
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OSRAM Smart+ Plug HomeKit compatible – Deal of the day
Amazon has the HomeKit compatible Osram Smart+ plug Osram on special offer in the UK at the moment. Its normal price is £34.99, but for today only its been reduced to £14.99. The deal is available only on Amazon UK...
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Logitech Circle 2 HomeKit secure Video support is officially coming
According to a post in the Logitech community forums by an official spokesperson, it looks like the Circle 2 will support HomeKit Secure Video later this year via a free firmware update. Since Apple announced HomeKit Secure Video at WWDC...
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IKEA smart blinds to launch in Europe in August, US in October
IKEA has finally confirmed the launch of the delayed smart blinds both for Europe and the US. The smart motorised blinds will hit Europe in August and the US in October, no other geographies confirmed. The smart blinds were initially planned...
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HomeKit in iOS 13 hands on opinion – what’s new
Apple has released iOS 13 to developers with a significant update to Homekit in terms of functionality and app improvements. I have spent the last week understanding what has changed with the beta to find out what's new in...
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IKEA smart shades to launch in August
While the date of the IKEA smart shades has been a moving event. It now appears IKEA has officially confirmed the launch date of KADRILJ and FYRTUR for Sweden via a blog post on its Website. Ever since the company...
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Belkins Wemo 3-way light switch with HomeKit available to purchase
Belkin's Wemo 3-Way Smart Light Switch with Apple HomeKit support is now available to purchase. The Wemo Smart Light Switch uses your existing home WiFi network to provide wireless control of your lights from anywhere in the world. Simply replace...
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Netatmo smart video doorbell will support HomeKit Secure video at launch
Following Apple's announcement regarding HomeKit Secure Video coming later this year. Netatmo has officially confirmed that its upcoming Smart Video Doorbell will be compatible with HomeKit Secure Video at launch along with its existing video lineup. In a response on...
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Apple announces HomeKit secure video and router support at WWDC
Announced today at WWDC, Apple is adding improved support for security cameras and routers in HomeKit as part its iOS 13 update. While many users was expecting improvements to the Home app. Apple has delivered a number of security and...