It’s time to play Apple Home news catch-up once again and, once again, the headlines are dominated by Matter and Thread releases. While I love the Latter, the former is not so exciting for me and after looking at product releases from SwitchBot, Tuo, Philips Hue, Aqara, SemiSmart, and Onvis, I’ll tell you why I am not Matter’s biggest fan…yet.
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HomeKit News Articles
- This Smart Lock is the First with Matter over Thread Baked In
- Firmware Update Adds HomeKit Support for Hue Contact Sensor
- ZemiSmart Release Second HomeKit Zigbee Hub
- Preorders Start for ZemiSmart Matter over Thread Roller Shade Motor
HomeKit Products Mentioned in Today’s Show
- SwitchBot K10 Mini Robot Vacuum: https://geni.us/xQQv
- Tuo Temperature Sensor: https://findtuo.com
- Tuo Contact Sensor: https://geni.us/zV6zwAH
- Tuo Smart Button: https://geni.us/6CtE
- Philips Hue Contact Sensor: https://geni.us/inV5lD7
- Aqara Camera E1: https://geni.us/yVcgo
- ZemiSmart Online Store: https://www.zemismart.com/collections/homekit
- Onvis SMS2 Motion Sensor: https://geni.us/L232Ad
- Onvis 5-key Smart Button: https://geni.us/0Imr
- Onvis CT3 Contact Sensor: https://geni.us/c3WucA
- Onvis S4 Smart Plug: https://geni.us/AA6tw6
RELATED Videos & Playlists
- SwitchBot in Apple Home over Matter: https://youtu.be/RlIywaA1lCo
- Aqara G3 Camera Hub: https://youtu.be/kSbGKEDcfuQ
- Onvis CT3 Contact Sensor with Thread: https://youtu.be/YBAGExkK3mo
My HomeKit Home Setup
- Aqara G2H Camera Hub: https://geni.us/kTyA
- Logitech Circle View: https://geni.us/QvEvHPI
- Aqara G4 Video Doorbell: https://geni.us/CGWqtLW
- Philips Hue: https://amzn.to/3qZ90Z9
- Eve Room: https://geni.us/cYZAh
- Eve Energy:https://geni.us/GUdiZ4
- Aqara Door & Window Sensor:https://geni.us/ZABBCV
- Aqara Motion Sensor P1:https://geni.us/jTGPAEZ
- VOCOlinc Flowerbud Diffusor:https://geni.us/x7JOyTA
- Eve Motion:https://geni.us/EUcBL1
- Eve Weather:https://geni.us/lBE7w9
- Aqara G3 Camera Hub:https://geni.us/fAMA
- Aqara Hub M2:https://geni.us/2KeMAK
- Eve Door & Window Sensor:https://geni.us/eUXA
- Aqara Vibration Sensor:https://geni.us/IBLJHl
- Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor:https://geni.us/BEg2
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch:https://geni.us/S43BISC
- Sensibo Air AC Controller:https://geni.us/we7D
- Onvis CT3 Contact Sensor with Thread: https://geni.us/yTnY
- Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor: https://geni.us/Y8RAY
- VOCOlinc PureFlow Air Purifier:https://geni.us/jjKr21
- SwitchBot Hub 2: https://geni.us/sE4U0nA
- SwitchBot Curtain 2: https://geni.us/0LiasB
- Sensibo Pure Smart Air Purifier: https://geni.us/zcPB
- AirVersa Purel Air Purifier:https://geni.us/ff3lW
- QingPing Air Monitor Lite: https://geni.us/ZjtsY
- Hubitat Elevation Hub C8: https://geni.us/3xALvv
- Onvis Kameleon Lightstrip:https://geni.us/HSLMP
- Yale Smart Safe: https://geni.us/CabF4
- Nanoleaf Essentials Lightstrip:https://geni.us/hQOOFTF
- Eve Water Guard:https://geni.us/0zrT
- Eve Aqua:https://geni.us/q6ZZg
- Aqara Water Leak Sensor:https://geni.us/JHV4
- Aqara Smart Plug:https://geni.us/1P5Yy
- Meross Outdoor Plug:https://geni.us/2jgHA
- Apple TV 4K (2nd gen.):https://geni.us/VKplPM
- Apple HomePod mini: https://amzn.to/3xMu0WJ
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