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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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Eve Weather, New HomeKit Apps and Eve’s Tim Böth Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

Elgato releases a new light strip, Arlo launches a new indoor camera, new HomeKit apps for iOS and Mac, and Eve Brand manager Tim Böth join us again for the launch of Eve Weather.

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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New HomeKit Blinds, Project Updates, Roomba + Homebridge, and Listener Questions Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

Lots of HomeKit news this week, Andrew finished his pantry project and adds solar panels to Arlo cameras, Stephen connects his Roomba to HomeKit via Homebridge, and we answer lots 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.

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

Hunter Douglas Shades and Listener Questions Feb 22, 2021

Show notes

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

Exclusive Interview with Eve Brand Manager, Tim Böth Feb 15, 2021

Show notes

Eve’s Brand Manager Tim Böth joins us this week to discuss the intricacies of thread and how Eve plans to support this new technology going forward. We also answer listener questions and get an update on Andrew’s pantry light strip project.

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

Abode and Home+ 5 Updates, HomeKit Parental Controls and Listener Questions Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

iOS 14.5 Beta brings mask unlock to iPhone and new functionality in the Home app. Abode and Home+ makes significant updates to their apps, Andrew gives us an update on his light strip pantry project, we discuss HomeKit parental controls 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.

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

Motion Sensors, HomeKit Buttons and Listener Questions Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

We dive into motion sensor brands and automations, highlight HomeKit buttons, advise on HomeKit ceiling fans, 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.

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

Shortcuts 101, Home Wallpapers, WristControl and Listener Questions Jan 25, 2021

Show notes

We run down all the options for triggering and setting up Home automations in the iOS Shortcuts app, Andrew has a new project, we highlight the WristControl app, custom Home app wallpapers, 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.

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

HomeKit at CES 2021, Arlo Doorbell, and Sense Jan 18, 2021

Show notes

We cover many of the new HomeKit devices from CES 2021, Arlo adds HomeKit video to its doorbell, we give an introduction to Sense 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.

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

CES 2021 Preview and HomePod Shortcuts Jan 11, 2021

Show notes

We preview some of the devices launching this year at CES, go in-depth with HomePod grouping and Shortcuts 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.

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

HomePod and Shortcuts Tips, Homerun Complications, Level Lock, and Listener Questions Jan 04, 2021

Show notes

Eve adds Thread network feature to its app, HomePod mini now works with 18W adapters, HomeRun watch complications, Shortcuts and HomePod tips and 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.

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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