After years in development, the Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the release of the 1.0 version of Aliro, bringing an Apple Home Key-like experience to everyone.

Matter has finally brought the price of HomeKit lights down. This RGBCW smart bulb offers 16 million colors and rock-solid connection for under $10.

It could be time to say goodbye to Apple HomeKit. Thanks to tvOS 26 beta, The Verifier spotted that this recent update changed ‘HomeKit’ references to ‘Apple Home’ in the Settings app. Apple’s smart ...

Rumors indicate Apple has big plans for a new smart home push, with several new Home products and accessories launching in the year ahead.

Transform your Apple ecosystem with 14 smart home accessories that actually work seamlessly-from tap-to-unlock doors to voice-controlled everything.

Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

HomeKit name has been replaced in tvOS beta. The new branding is "Apple Home." The change is probably just a fresh label. Apple has a long history of renaming things, sometimes to match a bigger ...

Apple was apparently planning to introduce homeOS in March this year, but the delays with AI-related features killed those plans. “That operating system and device, however, rely heavily on the ...

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod. Lurking in iOS 26.2, ...

In 2022, Apple introduced a new Apple Home architecture that is "more reliable and efficient," and the deadline to upgrade and avoid issues is today. In an email last week, Apple gave customers a ...

Update: Today, February 10, is the deadline to update the Apple Home app to avoid hassles. Read on for more information about what to do and why. After previous warnings, Apple issued a final email ...