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Kicking off the brand new {hardware} information was the second-gen lineup of Decora switches and good plugs from Leviton that every one join on to Wi-Fi and do not require a hub. Naim can also be releasing a brand new premium Wooden Version of its unbelievable Mu-so 2 AirPlay 2 speaker.

Lutron’s Caseta Wi-Fi Out of doors Good Plug is now out there to order after being introduced at CES whereas Eve has pushed its Thread firmware replace to the Aqua good watering system.

Aqara launched a firmware replace to its MS1 hub that provides Adaptive Lighting to its line of good bulbs.

For UK customers, VOOClinc’s new digital camera — the VC1 with HomeKit Safe Video — has seemingly been launched. It is going to assuredly be coming to the U.S. sooner reasonably than later.

Lastly, Aaron Pearce is gearing as much as launch a brand new app known as HomePaper. This app permits customers to rapidly and simply create customized wallpapers for the Residence app with a customizable gradient and picture.

When recording, Aaron was selling an early Testflight construct however since then it has been submitted to the App Retailer for launch. It hasn’t been launched fairly but however ought to be out there shortly.

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Beginning off our listener questions, Angel Vargas needed to know what the way forward for Apple’s good residence held as Apple discontinued the unique HomePod. Brief reply, HomeKit’s future is simply getting brighter.

Steve was asking us to check the free Eve app in addition to the paid Residence 5+ app. He additionally needed to know the professionals and cons of the Netatmo doorbell in comparison with the Logitech Circle View doorbell.

A consumer wrote in questioning what the choices had been for including HomeKit to a set of plantation shutters.

John queried if there was a simple approach to discover a HomeKit marketing consultant for owners who need to arrange a HomeKit residence.

Concerning the Abode safety system, Cameron Donnelly needed to know if you’ll be able to solely arm completely different zones or if it an all-or-nothing scenario.

Lastly, we had been requested if there was any good lock that’s able to working with the Ring safety system in addition to HomeKit.

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