Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini are incredible additions to your smart home. Here's how I've made use of Apple's smart speaker after abandoning Sonos and other speakers. We're approaching two months ...

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 ...

Home Assistant and Apple Home appeal to two different smart home owners. The former is seen as complex with endless possibilities, the latter a closed ecosystem that’s incredibly easy to use. But did ...

Apple HomeKit is a smart home automation platform that launched in 2014 for iPhone and iPad, then later expanded to other Apple devices. But there’s every chance you’ve never used the platform, or the ...

Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub that could transform how you interact with and manage your connected devices. Recent discoveries in iOS 26 code have revealed details about this ...

Apple’s smart home device ambitions keep running into delays, and it seems the next-gen AI rebirth of Siri is to blame. According to Bloomberg, plans for a smart home display have now been pushed to ...

Apple is preparing to launch a new smart home device, the “HomePad,” which could transform how you interact with your living space. Combining the functionality of an iPad, HomePod, and Siri assistant, ...

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. Lurking in iOS 26.2, ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The long awaited arrival of Apple’s smart home display is set to drag on even longer, with ...

CarPlay lets you control your iPhone using your car’s dashboard or entertainment unit, but did you know you can also use it to control your smart home? There are some caveats to keep in mind if you ...

Update: Today, February 10, is the deadline to update the Apple Home app to avoid hassles. Read on for more information about what to do and why. After previous warnings, Apple issued a final email ...