The myHomeKithome Podcast

I’ve come to realize that my journey in the smart home has a lot to do with my experience as a blind individual and the ability of the connected home to make my abode more accessible, this is really at the core of myHomeKithome. In this episode, I talk with renowned blindness advocate, assistive technology consultant, and global podcasting personality Jonathan Mosen to discuss what accessibility is, why it’s important, and its implications for the smart home. Save 20% off the Gr...

Late summer early fall is tech time and we’re used to seeing a bevy of Apple Home product launches and we’re getting that in spades, but we’ve also got some software and firmware developments to discuss. Save 20% off the Grid backpack from Ekster by using promo code MYHOMEKITHOME20 at checkout or by going to https://shop.ekster.com/myhomekithome20 📰HomeKit News Articles & Resources Philips Hue Will Soon Require an Account to Use Its App: Here’s What That MeansMatter Support for Phil...

iOS 17 was recently unleashed unto the public and there’s no shortage of useful and just plain cool features to toy with, including some decent ones for Apple Home fans. In this episode, we’ll break them all down with some insight from a blindness lens. Save 20% off the Grid backpack from Ekster by using promo code MYHOMEKITHOME20 at checkout or by going to https://shop.ekster.com/myhomekithome20 🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show Get the Sensibo Air AC Controller:...

Apple’s iPhone events don’t usually have anything to do with the smart home, but this year there were a couple of announcements that I think will be pretty big for Apple Home users and so does Eric Welander and this is our uncut conversation all about Apple Home at the September 2023 iPhone event. Eric Welander’s Thoughts on Thread on iPhone 15: https://youtu.be/cuCP46kKGyo?si=g7IL3y1XjGuJvpcU Follow Eric everywhere! https://youtube.com/ericwelander https://x.com/ericwelander http...

Apple’s iPhone 15 has a lot going for it, including a freakin’ Thread radio! That’s right, but we still have no idea how they plan to implement it. In this episode, special guest Eric Welander and I speculate Thread’s potential on iPhone, I look at the Apple Event from a smart home and accessibility perspective, and also break down of Apple Home and other smart home news. Save 20% off Ekster’s brand new Grid backpack with promo code MYHOMEKITHOME20 at checkout or by going to htt...

IFA 2023 wrapped up earlier this week and in this episode, we break down the biggest announcements for Apple Home, Matter, and the smart home. 📰HomeKit News Articles Philips Hue Has 3 New Smart Security Cameras Philips Hue Announces Its First Smart Cameras, Matter Update, and More Eve Play Adds Airplay 2 Streaming to Your HiFi System and Speakers The Eve Play Brings Airplay 2 Audio to Your HiFi Gear this November 🌟HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show Get the Eve Motion Blinds Up...

We are at the beginning of the tech busy season and I for one am pretty excited. Smart home manufacturers have been busy pushing out Matter updates and entirely new devices and something feels fresh about it all. In this episode, we talk about a couple of Matter updates and a new product from SwitchBot, look forward to some Apple Home-related releases at IFA, and Aqara is up to their usual product drop shenanigans with their first international lighting product. We round out...

A MASSIVE Apple Home News Episode Thanks to Matter & Thread! While I have spent the past couple of weeks on “vacation”, it was a working holiday, but somehow a metric ton of HomeKit news piled up and we had better dump it before it really gets out of control! 📰HomeKit News Articles Leviton Upgrades 4 Decora Smart WiFi Devices to Matter Aqara Debuts Its First Thread-based Device with Native Matter Support Nanoleaf Launches Immersive 4D TV Screen Mirror and Lightstrip Kit ...

Amazon Prime Day is upon us yet again and there are some killer Apple Home Prime Day deals to be had from the likes of Eve, SwitchBot, Lutron, August, Onvis, and so many more. This episode of the podcast teases just a few of the savings in store for Prime Day 2023. ⭐️Check out ALL of the best Apple Home Prime Day deals: https://myhomekithome.com/primedayhomekitdeals 💰 Get yourself some sweet savings on an Ekster smart Wallet this Prime Day: https://geni.us/EksteronAmazon 👀 En...

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is usually a very exciting time for Apple Home enthusiasts since the event focuses on software, but this year was overshadowed by some major hardware announcements and it seems like Apple almost forgot they have a smart home platform…almost. We’ll also discuss some notable HomeKit product releases, I give a brief update on my trials and tribulations with the Aqara G4, and we’ll wrap up the episode for a look at what’s in store for myHomeKithome co...

I finally got my Aqara video doorbell installed and I have thoughts. Matter got its first update and shocker, it’s kind of boring. In this episode we also touch on some other stories from the HomeKit news cycle and top the show off with another reason to hate Wemo. 📰HomeKit News Articles Matter 1.1 Release - Enhancements for Developers and Devices Govee LED Strip Light M1 Matter Review Yeelight Announce Matter Support for their Pro Gateway Belkin’s Wemo Smart Plug mini ...

The HomeKit news cycle tends to ebb and flow throughout the year, but with Matter’s release and a large portion of the smart home industry testing the waters, it does seem we have slightly more things to talk about… especially if your podcast host has been sleeping a bit. Save up to 35% off your order of Ekster’s smart wallets and accessories during their Father’s Day event: https://shop.ekster.com/myhomekithome 📰HomeKit News Articles SmartWings Officially Launch Its Own Thread-enabled...

Though we’re pretty late in the iOS update cycle, it would seem that iOS 16 still has some HomeKit tricks up its sleeves. Alongside the re-release of the new HomeKit architecture, we also got some HomePod updates and they might just be hinting at some upcoming Apple Home additions in iOS 17. We also explore some third-party HomeKit app updates and round out the episode with a look at an iOS security exploit that involved HomeKit. Get up to 35% off your order of Ekster’s smart wa...

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