Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod.

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the ...

Apple is reportedly planning a major refresh of its Home lineup for 2026, with new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini, and new ...

Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

If you’ve been dragging your feet about updating to the latest version of Apple’s Home architecture, good news (sort of), you ...

Apple's "awe dropping" Tuesday event has wrapped up, and we're all still taking in the new paper-thin iPhone Air line (not everyone's in awe of it) as well as the iPhone 17 Pro. But something caught ...

Ikea's smart home reboot leans on Matter to simplify setup and expand compatibility across devices, and by doing so, it makes ...

Apple’s Siri Shortcuts now support Samsung SmartThings, letting iPhone users control SmartThings devices with voice commands.

For accent lighting, there’s a new GU10 spotlight option with both dimmable white and full-colour models and, for anyone who ...

The last time Apple talked about Thread in-depth earlier this year, Vividh Siddha, a director at Apple and president of smart-device organization the Thread Group discussed how better Thread support ...