To get the most out of the Home app, especially for controlling devices when you’re away from home, you’ll need a HomeKit hub ...

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the ...

As well as being an excellent streaming device that offers a far better streaming experience than most standalone smart TVs, Apple TV can also act as the brains of your smart home as an Apple HomeKit ...

Apple's HomeKit has fast become a favorite for smart home devotees, especially those who are more comfortable using Apple devices, but when it comes to choosing a hub for yours, there's multiple ways ...

Unlike Amazon Alexa and Google Home, you won’t find many Apple HomeKit hubs. In fact, you’re largely left deciding between HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K — both of which work incredibly well as HomeKit ...

Apple HomeKit and Google Home are two of the best smart home platforms around. HomeKit is tightly regulated by Apple, which allows it to offer a streamlined experience that works flawlessly with all ...

A new Home View and a bit of ‘jiggle mode’ make the HomeKit app more usable, but there’s still a long way to go Apple’s Home app has always felt like an afterthought. Probably because it was. Apple ...

Apple is currently testing a beta version of iOS that promises to improve the speed and performance of HomeKit accessories. We put our home on the line to test it out and see what a difference it ...

With iOS 18 currently in the third beta and set to become available to everyone this fall, we've had plenty of time to see just what's new with smart home management, including Apple Home and ...

Apple has always marched to its own beat, for better or worse. Most famously, in the cases of the Mac, the iPod and later the iPhone, its bold strategies paid off. Today, the company's singular style ...

Created in partnership with Apple, the new Level Lock+ is a shining example of a near-perfect smart lock with support for Apple Home Key and an entirely hidden design. Let's test it out. Level Lock+ ...

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. With new iPhones come new features.