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This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, Jennifer Tuohy stops by from The Verge to round up the news for the week. That includes a preview of the upcoming Amazon presser, new long-range smart locks, Sonos streaming box details leak, & how the CSA plans to fix smart home Wi-Fi.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewosu.bsky.social on Bluesky@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:ExpressVPN: Sign up and get four months free at expressVPN.com/hkiIndeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit by signing up at indeed.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showSonos set-top box rumorsAmazon press eventNew Eve CamCSA Wi-Fi interviewApple robotSmart Home on The VergeJennifer Tuohy articlesThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

10 Feb 202553min

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider your hosts talk about the latest smart home releases, Apple's latest iOS update, and some smart home tech being deployed outside the smart home. We also go into the latest rumors on AirTag 2 and revisit whether or not it makes sense to upgrade to Matter quite yet.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showNew in iOS 18.3SwitchBot Air Purifier on AmazonCVS smart cabinetsXiaomi Matter bulbFlic Duo preorderLogitech SpotAirTag 2 rumorsGovee ice makerThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

3 Feb 202554min

On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, there is a lot of news to talk about. We talk about the latest rumor on Apple's smart display, Aqara's big EU launches, Matter-over-Ethernet smart shades, and more before reviewing the Tonie Box kid's speaker and discussing whether or not it's worth it to upgrade to Matter.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showSnazzyLabs Matter explainerApple smart display comingHue app gets updated with security schedulesSmartWings MoE shadesSiri's failed testThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

27 Jan 202554min

This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, your host walks through more lingering CES releases including the first Matter fridge. We also look at a great video on breaking down the problems with Matter, discuss GM's CarPlay issue, & walk through Apple's 2025 smart home plans.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showSnazzyLabs Matter explainerBosch Matter fridgeFlic DuoYale Linus L2 smart lockSchlage Sense Pro with UWBGM barred from selling dataThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

20 Jan 202532min

This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, we kick off the new year with more rumors, speakers coming to Matter, and round up the rumors on a new Apple TV. We wrap the episode talking about our 2025 smart home resolutions.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewosu.bsky.social on Bluesky@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:ExpressVPN: Sign up and get four months free at expressVPN.com/hkiHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showFaith InstagramAppleInsider CES Smart Home RoundupNew Apple Home badge rulesKwikset Halifax Lever LockNuki Smart Lock UltraGovee Smart LightsHyper HyperPack with Find MyRoborock Saros 10, Saros 10R, & Saros Z70Ecovacs X8 Pro OmniUltraLoq UWB Smart LockAqara New GearNanoleaf Floor LampLutron Caseta Smart ShadesMoft Find My WalletTP-Link C840 Baby CameraThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

13 Jan 202556min

This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, we kick off the new year with more rumors, speakers coming to Matter, and round up the rumors on a new Apple TV. We wrap the episode talking about our 2025 smart home resolutions.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the show2025 Apple TV rumor roundupMatter speakersSiri settlementHomeLink CES 2025Video doorbell attachment rateApple Thunderbolt cable designThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

6 Jan 202558min

This marks the final episode of HomeKit Insider for 2024. After covering new rumors of Apple's work on a smart video doorbell, your host recaps the year, marking the most popular episodes of the show, some favorite guests, and rounds up the best new products released this year.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showApple's video doorbell is comingApple isn't working on a new routerThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

30 Dec 202426min

This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, we wind down the year with even more Apple smart home rumors, new features coming in iOS and tvOS 18.3, and review the excellent xBloom smart coffee maker.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail us hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitHomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showApple's smart home plansApple's smart home plans videoGoogle tests access tiersElevationLab TimeCapsuleEufy Indoor Camera E30xBloom Smart Coffee MakerThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

23 Dec 202430min