Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Everything Apple Home
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| iPhone Duo Arrives and this is what Apple Home looks like, HomePod Sound Glow & New Matter Devices | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:04:36 | |
This week on Everything Apple Home, Apple’s new iPhone Duo is finally available, and I’ve been exploring how the Home app takes advantage of its foldable display. Plus, I’ve been testing Sound Glow on my HomePods, Aqara launches a new outdoor smart plug, and SwitchBot announces permanent outdoor lighting. In this episode 📱 iPhone Duo – How Apple Home switches between iPhone and iPad-style layouts, delivering a smooth experience on Apple’s new foldable device. 🔊 HomePod Sound Glow – A colourful lighting effect on the HomePod display that reacts to music and takes inspiration from album artwork. 🔌 Aqara Outdoor Plug H2 EU – A new outdoor smart plug with Matter over Thread, Zigbee, energy monitoring and IP44 protection. 💡 SwitchBot Permanent Outdoor Lights – RGBICWW lighting with Matter support, designed to stay installed all year round. For more Apple Home news, reviews and guides, visit AppleHomeAuthority.com. Links From This Episode 🔗 SwitchBot outdoor lights - https://link.amazon/B0eEXFuXO 🔗Aqara H2 outdoor plug - https://link.amazon/B0dn3dg5x As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy through any of the Amazon links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me continue creating content for the channel. Thank you! applehome Authority Links | |||
| Apple’s Biggest Smart Home Launch Yet! HomeView, Apple TV, HomePod & More | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:06:58 | |
Apple has finally unveiled its biggest smart home expansion in years! 🏠🍎 This week on Everything Apple Home, we’re covering everything announced at Apple’s Welcome Home event, plus Aqara’s latest smart lock. 🏠 Apple HomeView – Apple’s new smart home display with Siri AI and personalised controls. 📺 Apple TV 4K – New hardware, Siri AI and four-speaker HomePod surround sound. 🔊 HomePod mini 2 – A faster chip, improved audio and new features.🔐 Apple Home Collection – New cameras, smart locks and thermostats featuring 2.5K video, UWB unlocking and Adaptive Temperature. 🚪 Aqara U600 – A new smart lock bringing Apple Home Key to UK and European doors. Links
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| Everything Apple Home: What to Expect From Apple’s October 13 ‘Welcome Home’ Event | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:05:02 | |
Apple’s “Welcome home” event is happening October 13, and it could be one of the biggest days for Apple Home in years. This week, I break down everything we’re expecting Apple to announce — from its long-rumoured HomePad to updates for HomePod mini and Apple TV, plus the bigger picture for homeOS, Siri and Apple’s expanding smart home ecosystem. In this episode 🏠 HomePad — Apple’s long-rumoured smart home display could finally arrive. 🧠 homeOS & Siri — A new software experience built around Apple Home, Apple Intelligence and a smarter Siri. 🔊 HomePod mini 2 — Six years after the original, an update could finally be here. 📺 Apple TV 4K — New hardware and potentially an even bigger role within Apple Home. 🔐 Apple Home accessories — What Apple’s reported work with LG could mean for cameras, locks, doorbells and more. 📅 Apple “Welcome home” event — October 13 Sponsor PairVault - https://geni.us/li3c Use code AHA20 to get it at a reduced price. Limited code redeems available applehome Authority Links | |||
| Apple’s Biggest Smart Home Expansion Yet? | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:04:00 | |
Apple could be preparing its biggest smart home expansion yet. 🏠 This week, we look at the reported October 13 launch of Apple’s HomePad, new HomePod mini and Apple TV — plus homeOS, the new Siri AI and Apple’s plans for a much bigger smart home ecosystem. Plus, SwitchBot launches its new RGBICWW Light Bars with Matter and Apple Home support. Everything Apple Home, in under 5 minutes. | |||
| Apple’s Smart Home Revolution could arrive in October - HomePad, HomePod, Apple TV & homeOS Could FINALLY Be Here! | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:03:25 | |
🏠 This week on Everything Apple Home: 🍎 Apple’s long-rumoured HomePad could finally be close. 🏡 A new homeOS combining elements of iOS, tvOS and watchOS. 📺 And what this could mean for Apple TV and the future of Apple Home. Could October finally be the month? applehome Authority Links Links From This Episode https://www.applehomeauthority.com | |||
| iOS 27 is out with new Apple Home features + iOS 27.2 Beta and the Aqara FP400 Presence sensor | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:02:42 | |
This week on Everything Apple Home 🏠 🍎 iOS 27 is officially here with some of the biggest Apple Home changes in years. 📹 iOS 27.2 Beta brings a small but useful change to Apple Home camera settings. 📡 Aqara FP400 is now available, bringing advanced 60GHz mmWave presence detection to Apple Home. For more Apple Home news, reviews and guides, visit AppleHomeAuthority.com. applehome Authority Links Links From This Episode 🔗 [iOS 27 Apple Home - https://youtu.be/wHiQcwaC8yQ 🔗 Aqara FP400 - https://youtu.be/eogWIkVsI_o | |||
| Apple event and no home hardware + Apple Intelligence camera Limits revealed & IFA 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:02:50 | |
Welcome back to Everything Apple Home. There was no episode last week because I was over in Berlin covering IFA, but we’re back this week with plenty to talk about. Apple’s September event has now taken place and, unfortunately, there was no new Apple Home hardware. Apple has also confirmed the iCloud+ requirements for its new Apple Intelligence camera features, and I’ve got a quick roundup of some of the best Apple Home devices I saw at IFA. applehome Authority Links Links From This Episode 🔗 IFA 2026 - https://youtu.be/lyLXrERxY1c 🔗 Shelly - https://geni.us/3qWYz 🔗AppleHomeAuthority.com. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:23 – Apple Event 01:03 - iCloud+ Camera limits 01:46 - IFA 2026 | |||
| Apple September Event announced and New Apple Hardware Coming, Big Homey and Eve Home Updates | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:02:53 | |
This week on Everything Apple Home: 🍎 Apple’s September 9th event is official — and while new iPhones will take centre stage, could we finally see the new Apple TV, HomePod mini and HomePad? We look at what could be coming and why Apple may still wait until later in the year. 🏠 Homey gets a major software update, bringing firmware updates for compatible Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave devices directly into Homey. 🌿 Eve expands beyond Apple Home, with its Matter devices now officially supported by Homey hubs, including Eve Energy and Eve Door & Window. 🇩🇪 Plus, I’m heading to IFA in Berlin next week, where I’ll be bringing you all the latest Apple Home, Matter and smart home announcements directly from the show. applehome Authority Links Links From This Episode 🔗 Applehomeauthority.com 🔗 Homey hub - https://amzn.to/4qQdHTm 🔗 Eve Devices - https://amzn.to/4xrKala Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:18 – Apple Eve 00:58 – Homey Updates 01:36 – Eve and Homey 02:05 – IFA 2026 | |||
| More Details on Apple HomePad, HomePod mini 2, Apple Camera & THIRDREALITY | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:03:00 | |
This week on Everything Apple Home: 🍎 Apple’s future Home hardware takes shape — new discoveries point to the HomePad, a possible HomePod mini 2, Apple security camera, homeOS and two mystery Home accessories. 🏠 New HomePad details reveal references to “Faces”, a “Face Gallery” and Smart Stack widgets, giving us our clearest indication yet of how Apple’s smart home display could work. 🧵 THIRDREALITY is heading to IFA 2026 with new Matter-over-Thread products, including a Smart Soil Moisture Sensor, Smart Button, Smart Plug and Smart Bulb. More at applehomeauthority.com applehome Authority Links | |||
| iOS 27 Beta 5 Reveals Possible Apple Intelligence Camera Costs | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:02:55 | |
iOS 27 Developer Beta 5 has revealed some interesting details about how Apple could limit its new Apple Intelligence camera features depending on your iCloud+ plan. We look at the camera limits currently appearing in the beta, with the 2TB iCloud+ plan appearing to support Apple Intelligence features on five cameras, increasing as additional iCloud storage is added. Importantly, this appears to be a limit specifically affecting the new Apple Intelligence camera features rather than Apple’s existing HomeKit Secure Video recording limits — and with iOS 27 still in beta, none of these limits have been officially confirmed as final. Plus, eufy launches the new Solar Wall Light Cam S4, combining a 4K security camera, solar charging and outdoor lighting with Apple Home support through HomeBase 3. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Apple’s New Home Hardware, SwitchBot & Nanoleaf | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:02:53 | |
🍎 Apple’s biggest smart home push in years is almost here. According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple is preparing to launch a brand-new Home Hub, alongside refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini models. We look at what this could mean for the future of Apple Home. Links to the content in the show applehome Authority Links | |||
| iOS 27 Beta 4 Gets Smarter & Aqara Power Plug H2 | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:02:59 | |
iOS 27 Public Beta 2 and Developer Beta 4 continue refining Apple Intelligence inside Apple Home, with clearer camera descriptions, recognition of doorbell presses and AI notifications beginning to appear. Plus, Aqara launches the Power Plug H2 in the UK and Europe. applehome Authority Links | |||
| iOS 27 Public Beta is Here + New HomeKit Over Thread Device | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:02:59 | |
🍎 iOS 27 Public Beta is now available, bringing Apple’s biggest Apple Home update in years to everyone. We cover what it means for Apple Home users, the key new features, and whether it’s worth installing. applehome Authority Links | |||
| iOS 27 Beta 3, Apple Intelligence & Govee | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:02:59 | |
iOS 27 Beta 3 brings improved Apple Home stability, better Home Hub update management and refinements to energy monitoring. Apple also confirms a 2TB iCloud+ requirement for new Apple Intelligence Home features, while Govee expands its Matter-compatible outdoor lighting lineup. applehome Authority Links | |||
| HomeKit Secure Video 4K, SwitchBot & New Nanoleaf Lighting | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:02:52 | |
We take a closer look at Apple’s rebuilt HomeKit Secure Video architecture and why the arrival of 4K doesn’t mean every existing camera will automatically support it. Plus, SwitchBot and Nanoleaf expand their Matter-compatible ceiling lighting ranges. applehome Authority Links | |||
| iOS 27 Beta 2, Apple Hardware Rumours & Philips Hue | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:02:51 | |
iOS 27 Beta 2 brings more refinements to Apple Home, while discoveries inside tvOS 27 add credibility to rumours surrounding new Apple TV and HomePod hardware. Apple also raises prices across its home lineup, and Philips Hue prepares for simultaneous Zigbee and Matter-over-Thread support. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Matter 1.6, Thread Tools & Schlage Sense Pro | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:02:59 | |
Matter 1.6 arrives with NFC commissioning and Joint Fabric among its new capabilities. The Thread Group releases Thread Tools in beta to provide better insight into Thread networks, while Schlage prepares to launch the Sense Pro with UWB, Apple Home Key and Matter over Thread. applehome Authority Links | |||
| WWDC special, iOS 27 Beta 1, Siri AI, cameras and the missing Apple hardware | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:02:50 | |
Everything Apple Home: WWDC 2026, 4K Cameras, Energy Monitoring & Where’s the Hardware? 👀 applehome Authority Links | |||
| Apple Home at WWDC special | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:02:56 | |
WWDC is almost here, and if the rumours are true, Apple could be about to deliver the biggest Siri upgrade in its history. applehome Authority Links | |||
| The New Siri, WWDC & Aqara U500 | 29 May 2026 | 00:02:59 | |
Reports point to Apple unveiling the biggest Siri overhaul in its history at WWDC, including a rebuilt AI model, personal context, on-screen awareness and natural-language Shortcuts. We consider what those technologies could eventually mean for Apple Home automations, plus Aqara launches its U500 smart lock range in the UK. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Govee TV Backlight 3 & WWDC Expectations | 22 May 2026 | 00:02:46 | |
Govee launches the TV Backlight 3 with a dual-camera system, 24 lighting zones, RGBWIC lighting and Matter support. With WWDC approaching, we also discuss what Apple Home users should be looking for, including better automations and expanded camera capabilities. | |||
| SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro & eufy Omni S2 | 17 May 2026 | 00:02:48 | |
SwitchBot brings 3D structured-light facial recognition to the Lock Vision Pro alongside palm vein recognition, fingerprints, NFC and Matter over Wi-Fi. Plus, eufy’s flagship Omni S2 arrives in the UK and Europe with 30,000Pa suction, HydroJet 2.0 mopping and Matter support. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Aqara W200 Multi-Sensor Update, IKEA Matter 1.4 & SwitchBot Fan | 10 May 2026 | 00:02:36 | |
Aqara expands the W200 with multi-sensor temperature support, while IKEA updates its BILRESA remote to Matter 1.4. We also look at SwitchBot’s new Circulator Fan and whether its smart features justify its premium price. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Dreame L60 Series & Govee Ceiling Light Ultra | 03 May 2026 | 00:02:36 | |
Dreame launches four L60 Series robot vacuums with up to 35,000Pa suction, 100°C mop self-cleaning and Matter support across the range. Plus, Govee’s Ceiling Light Ultra combines a 616-LED matrix, 5,000-lumen output and Matter integration with advanced animated lighting. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Dreame Smart Locks, DJI ROMO Matter & Govee Table Lamp | 26 Apr 2026 | 00:02:48 | |
Dreame enters the US smart lock market with the NAVO A10 and Apple-focused Safio Lock Turbo Lite, including Matter and Apple Home Key options. DJI’s ROMO robot vacuums gain Matter certification, while Govee launches the rechargeable Table Lamp Classic with Matter and Apple Home support. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Govee Lightwall, ECOVACS X12 & SwitchBot Bot | 19 Apr 2026 | 00:02:43 | |
Govee introduces its portable Lightwall with Matter support, although some of its advanced lighting controls remain unavailable inside Apple Home. ECOVACS launches the DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone with Apple Home support, and SwitchBot updates its original Bot with a rechargeable battery. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Aqara W200 and P100 released this week for Apple Home users | 12 Apr 2026 | 00:02:18 | |
It’s an Aqara-heavy week as the company launches the Thermostat Hub W200 and Multi-State Sensor P100. We break down their key specifications, Apple Home integration and how Aqara is continuing to expand its Matter and smart home ecosystem. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Matter 1.5.1 launched and Shelly presence sensor is now available | 05 Apr 2026 | 00:02:32 | |
Matter 1.5.1 is here with major upgrades to cameras and doorbells, including multi-stream support and improved media handling. | |||
| Nuki NFC Home Key support and Govee new string lights | 29 Mar 2026 | 00:02:12 | |
This week in Everything Apple Home, Nuki adds Apple Home Key via a new keypad, but it’s NFC only with no UWB, raising questions about where smart locks are heading. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Aqara g350, G400 and the U200 is getting AWB. IKEA GRILLPLATS is available | 22 Mar 2026 | 00:02:11 | |
In this week’s Everything Apple Home, Aqara teases a next generation U200 smart lock with UWB, launches the new G350 camera and G400 doorbell, and IKEA’s GRILLPLATS smart plug lands across the UK, US and Europe. applehome Authority Links | |||
| First Aliro Smart Lock, New IKEA Matter Devices & Robot Vacuums | 08 Mar 2026 | 00:02:45 | |
🔐 Aqara U400 becomes the first smart lock with Aliro support applehome Authority Links | |||
| Aliro is launched, Philips Hue, Roborock and even formula one! | 01 Mar 2026 | 00:02:47 | |
Aliro 1.0 launches to simplify digital keys 🔐 applehome Authority Links | |||
| iOS 26.4, Apple TV, Tedee gets matter support & FP300 | 22 Feb 2026 | 00:02:32 | |
| New Siri, HomeKit is gone, new locks & HomePod turned 8 | 15 Feb 2026 | 00:02:46 | |
Apple officially retires legacy HomeKit, IKEA’s new Matter range raises questions, Xiaomi enters the Matter smart lock space, and the long awaited new Siri appears to be delayed. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Apple Home Legacy Ends, New Siri Incoming & Smart Home Updates | 08 Feb 2026 | 00:02:39 | |
This week in Apple Home: the legacy HomeKit architecture is officially coming to an end, Eve expands MotionBlinds retrofits, Dreame’s Matter lightstrip lands in Europe, Aqara launches a new camera hub, and new Siri could arrive as soon as next week with iOS 26.4. applehome Authority Links | |||
| Apple hub, new AirTag, Siri iOS 26.4, more smart locks and DJI with Matter | 01 Feb 2026 | 00:02:36 | |
Apple’s rumoured Apple Home Hub and the new swivel base hardware leak applehome Authority Links | |||
| Siri ChatBot, Switch Ai Hub, New Apple TV 4K, Netatmo new thermostat | 25 Jan 2026 | 00:02:36 | |
Everything Apple Home is here with your 3 minute Apple Home news recap. This week we cover the iOS 27 Siri chatbot rumours and what it could unlock for Apple Home, SwitchBot’s new Matter AI Hub, Netatmo’s new thermostat and smart radiator valve with Matter support, and the latest on the next Apple TV. applehome Authority Links | |||