Apple Home
Apple's smart home ecosystem, which uses the HomeKit protocol and the Home app to centrally control and manage compatible smart home devices, supporting automation scenes and cross-device coordination.
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Grok's iPhone app can view and add calendar events, control Apple Home lights and door locks, set reminders, find contacts, and set alarms and timers.
Among this batch of Apple Home devices, the smart lock is a smart lock that supports UWB (Ultra-Wideband), enabling automatic unlocking when approaching, and also supports PIN code entry.
The Apple Home certification system (formerly HomeKit) requires third-party hardware to pass MFi certification, carry Apple-specified security chips or software authentication modules, and follow the HAP protocol.
Compared with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, Apple Home has long had a relatively small number of devices, partly because Apple's certification requirements force manufacturers to invest additional costs and because product functionality is restricted by Apple's framework.
The specific prices and launch times of this batch of new Apple Home products have not yet been disclosed.
Hands-on videos on YouTube showcased multiple smart home devices designed specifically for Apple Home, covering thermostats, indoor and outdoor cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, and floodlight cameras, from LG and Schneider Electric (Schneider Home) respectively.
Matter supports direct communication within a local LAN without mandating routing through the manufacturer's cloud, and even if a manufacturer shuts down its cloud service, Matter-based devices can theoretically continue to operate through the local network with a Matter-compatible smart home hub.
With the release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home introduced Apple Intelligence support.
Apple Home was not mentioned in John Ternus's first keynote address as Apple CEO.
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With the release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home introduced Apple Intelligence support.
65%UnverifiedGrok's iPhone app can view and add calendar events, control Apple Home lights and door locks, set reminders, find contacts, and set alarms and timers.
50%UnverifiedAmong this batch of Apple Home devices, the smart lock is a smart lock that supports UWB (Ultra-Wideband), enabling automatic unlocking when approaching, and also supports PIN code entry.
50%UnverifiedThe Apple Home certification system (formerly HomeKit) requires third-party hardware to pass MFi certification, carry Apple-specified security chips or software authentication modules, and follow the HAP protocol.
50%UnverifiedCompared with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, Apple Home has long had a relatively small number of devices, partly because Apple's certification requirements force manufacturers to invest additional costs and because product functionality is restricted by Apple's framework.
50%UnverifiedMatter supports direct communication within a local LAN without mandating routing through the manufacturer's cloud, and even if a manufacturer shuts down its cloud service, Matter-based devices can theoretically continue to operate through the local network with a Matter-compatible smart home hub.
50%UnverifiedApple Home was not mentioned in John Ternus's first keynote address as Apple CEO.
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