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Learn about the latest smart home news on Smart Home Insider! Host Andrew O’Hara discusses the weekly news, exclusive interviews, in-depth how-to’s, smart home automations, integrating Siri Shortcuts, and reviews his recent smart home projects with an added focus on Apple Home & Matter.

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OmniaBlinds, Aqara Air Quality Sensor, MagSafe Battery Pack, and Listener Questions Jul 26, 2021

Show notes

OmniBlinds announces thread-enable HomeKit shades, Arlo has new subscription monitoring services, first impressions of the Aqara air quality sensor, and we discuss Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Linksys Router Gains HomeKit, Outdoor Motion Sensor, and Listener Questions Jul 19, 2021

Show notes

Linksys brings HomeKit support to the AX4200 routers, Toshiba and Insignia Amazon Fire TVs gain HomeKit and AirPlay 2, new products from Legrand and Yeelight, plus we answer listener questions.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

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Hunter Douglas: Get a FREE Style Gets Smarter design guide and learn about their HomeKit window shades at: hunterdouglas.com/homekit

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Nanoleaf Adds Thread, Advanced Sensor Notifications, and NFC Photo Frames Jul 12, 2021

Show notes

Nanoleaf has updated their elements and shapes lineup to enable Thread support, Aqara leaks new shade controllers, HomeKit Insider now has a YouTube channel, we conclude our door contact sensor notification saga, and we answer a bunch of listener questions.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Brilliant Wall Switch, New Hue Bulbs, and Motion Sensor Automations Jul 05, 2021

Show notes

New HomeKit light switches from Brilliant, Hue launching brighter bulbs and new styles, KEF releases new AirPlay 2 speakers, and we discuss more contact and motion sensor automations.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Sponsored by:

Hunter Douglas: Get a FREE Style Gets Smarter design guide and learn about their HomeKit window shades at: hunterdouglas.com/homekit

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Aqara EU Wall Switch, Contact Sensor Automations, and Listener Questions Jun 28, 2021

Show notes

Aqara announces multiple wall switches for the EU both with and without a neutral wire, ecobee updates their smart thermostats, we dive into contact sensors and automation, then answer listener questions.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Sponsored by:

Hunter Douglas: Get a FREE Style Gets Smarter design guide and learn about their HomeKit window shades at: hunterdouglas.com/homekit

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Hunter Douglas Shades Review, New Level Lock, and Turntable to AirPlay Jun 21, 2021

Show notes

Level Lock released a new version of its HomeKit-enabled smart lock, Ikea officially announces Symfonisk picture frame speaker, we review the Hunter Douglas PowerView shades, and answer listener questions.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Home Updates at WWDC, meross Garage Opener, and Listener Questions Jun 14, 2021

Show notes

Aqara M2 hub launches in the US, Sensibo adds a HomeKit air purifier, and we run through all the home updates and news from WWDC!

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Nanoleaf Wood Lights, homeOS Leak, and Symfonisk Picture Frame with Sonos Jun 07, 2021

Show notes

HomeRun 2.0 app is now available, Philips Hue app gets a major update, IKEA picture frame with Sonos leaks, possible homeOS coming at WWDC, Amazon Sidewalk, home projects, and Nanoleaf Wood hexagon lights.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Apple TV 4K Review, Siri Remote, and Eero 6 Gets HomeKit May 31, 2021

Show notes

We review the new Apple TV 4K and redesigned Siri remote, Andrew’s iPad Pro review, Amazon’s Eero 6 routers get HomeKit support, Aqara announces new products in China and Meross is launching a new air purifier.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "HomeKit Insider" and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Nest Coming to HomeKit, Amazon Partners with Tile, Apple Music Lossless and Spatial Audio May 24, 2021

Show notes

Google Nest is coming to HomeKit through the Matter alliance, Amazon partners with Tile to compete with Apple’s AirTag, Belkin launches their Soundform AirPlay 2 device, we do in-depth on the Apple Music announcements, and Andrew reviews the Deep Sentinel camera.

Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for “HomeKit Insider” and support the show by leaving a 5-Star rating and comment in Apple Podcasts.

Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Links from the show

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

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