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   S1 · E29 · 21 Aug 2026 · 3 min

   More Details on Apple HomePad, HomePod mini 2, Apple Camera & THIRDREALITY

   This week on Everything Apple Home: 🍎 Apple’s future Home hardware takes shape — new discoveries point to the HomePad, a possible HomePod mini 2, Apple security camera, homeOS and two mystery Home accessories. 🏠 New HomePad details reveal references to “Faces”, a “Face Gallery” and Smart Stack widgets, giving us our clearest indication yet of how Apple’s smart home display could work. 🧵 THIRDREALITY is heading to IFA 2026 with new Matter-over-Thread products, including a Smart Soil Moisture S...

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   S1 · E28 · 14 Aug 2026 · 3 min

   iOS 27 Beta 5 Reveals Possible Apple Intelligence Camera Costs

   iOS 27 Developer Beta 5 has revealed some interesting details about how Apple could limit its new Apple Intelligence camera features depending on your iCloud+ plan. We look at the camera limits currently appearing in the beta, with the 2TB iCloud+ plan appearing to support Apple Intelligence features on five cameras, increasing as additional iCloud storage is added. Importantly, this appears to be a limit specifically affecting the new Apple Intelligence camera features rather than Apple’s ex...

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   S1 · E27 · 31 Jul 2026 · 3 min

   Apple’s New Home Hardware, SwitchBot & Nanoleaf

   🍎 Apple’s biggest smart home push in years is almost here. According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple is preparing to launch a brand-new Home Hub, alongside refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini models. We look at what this could mean for the future of Apple Home. 🌀 SwitchBot has unveiled the new Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro, bringing Matter over Wi-Fi and battery-powered smart cooling to Apple Home users. 💡 Nanoleaf has announced its new Smart LED Monitor Stand, combining a premium monitor r...

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   S1 · E26 · 24 Jul 2026 · 3 min

   iOS 27 Beta 4 Gets Smarter & Aqara Power Plug H2

   iOS 27 Public Beta 2 and Developer Beta 4 continue refining Apple Intelligence inside Apple Home, with clearer camera descriptions, recognition of doorbell presses and AI notifications beginning to appear. Plus, Aqara launches the Power Plug H2 in the UK and Europe. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTubeFollow on FacebookFollow on InstagramFollow on XFollow on TikTok

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   S1 · E25 · 17 Jul 2026 · 3 min

   iOS 27 Public Beta is Here + New HomeKit Over Thread Device

   🍎 iOS 27 Public Beta is now available, bringing Apple’s biggest Apple Home update in years to everyone. We cover what it means for Apple Home users, the key new features, and whether it’s worth installing. 💧 Airversa has announced a new smart humidifier with native Apple Home over Thread support, with Matter compatibility planned in a future update. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTubeFollow on FacebookFollow on InstagramFollow on XFollow on TikTok

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   S1 · E23 · 3 Jul 2026 · 3 min

   HomeKit Secure Video 4K, SwitchBot & New Nanoleaf Lighting

   We take a closer look at Apple’s rebuilt HomeKit Secure Video architecture and why the arrival of 4K doesn’t mean every existing camera will automatically support it. Plus, SwitchBot and Nanoleaf expand their Matter-compatible ceiling lighting ranges. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTubeFollow on FacebookFollow on InstagramFollow on XFollow on TikTok

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   S1 · E22 · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min

   iOS 27 Beta 2, Apple Hardware Rumours & Philips Hue

   iOS 27 Beta 2 brings more refinements to Apple Home, while discoveries inside tvOS 27 add credibility to rumours surrounding new Apple TV and HomePod hardware. Apple also raises prices across its home lineup, and Philips Hue prepares for simultaneous Zigbee and Matter-over-Thread support. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTubeFollow on FacebookFollow on InstagramFollow on XFollow on TikTok

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   S1 · E21 · 19 Jun 2026 · 3 min

   Matter 1.6, Thread Tools & Schlage Sense Pro

   Matter 1.6 arrives with NFC commissioning and Joint Fabric among its new capabilities. The Thread Group releases Thread Tools in beta to provide better insight into Thread networks, while Schlage prepares to launch the Sense Pro with UWB, Apple Home Key and Matter over Thread. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTubeFollow on FacebookFollow on InstagramFollow on XFollow on TikTok

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   S1 · E20 · 12 Jun 2026 · 3 min

   WWDC special, iOS 27 Beta 1, Siri AI, cameras and the missing Apple hardware

   Everything Apple Home: WWDC 2026, 4K Cameras, Energy Monitoring & Where’s the Hardware? 👀 This week on Everything Apple Home, we’re breaking down everything Apple announced for Apple Home at WWDC 2026. 📹 4K video support for Apple Home cameras 🧠 Advanced video analysis powered by Apple Intelligence 🔍 Natural language search across camera recordings 🔔 Smarter, continuously updating camera notifications ⚡ Energy monitoring arrives in Apple Home 🏠 Faster and simpler device setup 🤖 AI...

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    S1 · E19 · 5 Jun 2026 · 3 min

    Apple Home at WWDC special

    WWDC is almost here, and if the rumours are true, Apple could be about to deliver the biggest Siri upgrade in its history. For Apple Home users, that could mean far more than just a smarter voice assistant. Imagine creating automations using natural language, a Home app that learns your routines, intelligent suggestions based on your location and habits, and a smart home that actually understands context instead of relying on timers and fixed triggers. applehome Authority Links Watch on You...