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Best AirPlay 2 receivers in 2024
By Christopher Close published
Always keep the party going with these seamless AirPlay 2 receivers.
![Best HomeKit Outdoor Smart Plugs Wemo Wifi Outdoor Smart Plug](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E9niJAczKL2yave62RLaK3-320-80.jpeg)
Best HomeKit Outdoor Smart Plugs in 2024
By Christopher Close published
Have an epic holiday light display that you always forget to turn on? Let automation and Siri handle it for you with the best HomeKit outdoor smart plugs.
![Lutron HomeKit ceiling fan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sbDGuT7Ajnn6HeNu5R3EZc-320-80.jpg)
Best HomeKit switches for ceiling fans in 2024
By Christopher Close published
Adding a HomeKit-enabled switch for your ceiling fan can is an easy way to keep your cool when things get a little too hot. Take control of your fan with the best switches that you can buy today.
![Switchbot Homekit Smart Plug Mini Hero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8R2TAyspNhmchpcfGazbwZ-320-80.jpg)
My favorite HomeKit Smart Plug is just $10 for Prime Day
By Karen S Freeman published
If you've been wanting to try out HomeKit, or you want to expand your usage throughout the house, now's the time.
![Philips Hue Play Bars on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hjVF2r8siTagwUwFuiJHYU-320-80.jpg)
How to set up and start using the Home app on Mac
By Christine Chan, Christopher Close published
Want to control your HomeKit devices from your Mac? Here's how to get started!
![Home app displayed on an iPhone 11](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mUrcZCcEpgjNbEB2U4FaRJ-320-80.jpg)
How to set your favorite scenes and accessories in the Home app
By Christopher Close, Mikah Sargent published
![How to set a preset color for HomeKit lights in the Home app on iPhone by showing steps: Launch the Home app, Tap on the House icon, Tap the name of the Room that your light is in](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WvtJGjeVigPYuvaQMsWPfX-320-80.png)
How to set a color for HomeKit lights in the Home app on iPhone and iPad
By Christopher Close published
Whether it's movie night, date night, or get-togethers with friends and family, HomeKit can set the mood with just a few taps. Here's how!
![Home app displayed on an iPhone 11](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mUrcZCcEpgjNbEB2U4FaRJ-320-80.jpg)
iOS 16 confirms the death of this iPad HomeKit feature
By Joe Wituschek published
Code in iOS 16 has confirmed that the iPad will no longer be supported as a HomeKit hub.
![WWDC 2022 Home App Introduction](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aXZSsPh3XzLnEZDShRG2WS-320-80.jpg)
Everything new with HomeKit from WWDC 2022
By Christopher Close last updated
Some big changes are coming to HomeKit this fall. Here's everything announced at WWDC 2022.
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ecobee's new HomeKit thermostats include radar motion detection, larger screens, and more
By Christopher Close published
ecobee drops a pair of new HomeKit-enabled smart thermostats each with advanced radar motion sensing technology, significantly larger screens, and more.
![Eve Outdoor Cam installed outdoors](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yKVBzfwj6ga6szJVEWiXyj-320-80.jpg)
Eve launches HomeKit Secure Video-enabled outdoor floodlight camera
By Christopher Close published
Eve's latest smart home accessory is a powerful floodlight camera designed exclusively for HomeKit Secure Video.
![Hoobs Starter Kit and packaging](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXVLZBnYyUUoLVhS5VLJ73-320-80.jpg)
How to connect incompatible accessories to HomeKit
By Christopher Close, Mikah Sargent published
Want to bring your favorite smart home accessories over to HomeKit? Here's all of the ways that you can try to get them added to the Home app!
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Twinkly Dots review: More smarts than HomeKit can handle
By Adam Oram last updated
With a unique design and highly customizable lighting effects, the Twinkly Dots are a premium smart light strip pick — but HomeKit users may want to hold off.
![Aqara Motion Sensor P1 installed under a staircase](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6QTLPPZBDize9EQXnuT8f8-320-80.jpg)
Aqara launches new HomeKit-enabled motion sensor with 5-year battery life
By Christopher Close published
Aqara's latest HomeKit-compatible motion sensor features extra-long battery life and upgraded Zigbee connectivity.
![Nanoleaf Esssentials A19 Light Bulb leaning on a Space Gray HomePod mini](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZkA5wwE4kGCbTgviTwTMoT-320-80.jpg)
Thread: Everything you need to know
By Christopher Close published
Everything you need to know about the latest smart home connectivity standard — Thread.
![Tcl Airplay and Homekit Tv](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GPDDkMBAqhVLFDcHuqW32J-320-80.jpg)
TCL announces a raft of new HomeKit, AirPlay 2-compatible televisions
By Oliver Haslam published
Electronics firm TCL has announced a number of new televisions that will all be powered by Google TV but come with support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit built in.
![ecobee SmartThermostat on a wall in front of person walking down stairs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y7iNZj8P4FNvUVsyaFxiz3-320-80.jpeg)
ecobee SmartThermostat vs. Nest Learning Thermostat: Which should you buy?
By Joseph Keller, Mikah Sargent, Christopher Close published
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