Are you the owner of an Apple HomeKit? These 13 gadgets are not only compatible, but some of our favorite smart home additions.

Here’s why I’m hopeful that Apple Home will become what I always wanted this coming year thanks to new accessories and more.

Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video is a year or two late to the smart security party, but the company made sure it arrived with plenty of skills, customizations, and algorithmic expertise. Jumping on the HomeKit bandwagon, HomeKit Secure Video is an Apple ...

HomeKit name has been replaced in tvOS beta. The new branding is "Apple Home." The change is probably just a fresh label. Apple has a long history of renaming things, sometimes to match a bigger vision and other times just to keep the brand looking fresh.

Aqara’s Smart Lock U100 is a deadbolt style smart home lock that doesn’t break the bank. With this year’s Black Friday discount, you can pick one up for just $119.99 – representing a 37% savings.

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those who don’t live and breathe code. Ben is currently based ...

Have you ever wished you could light up a room just by walking in? Well, aside from relying on your sparkling personality, smart home devices are perfect for this, and they are simple to set up on Apple’s smart home platform – HomeKit. HomeKit comes ...

Amazon Alexa and Apple Home are two of the best smart home platforms around. Both support hundreds of devices, dozens of product categories, and offer a simple way to automate your smart home. However, there are some big differences between these two ...

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. With new iPhones come new features. And starting next week, Apple HomeKit users will get ...

HomeKit accessories make perfect gifts for Apple fans. From smart locks to lights and plugs, here are the best HomeKit gifts to give in 2025.