September 06, 2020

552: HomeKit in 2020, with Mikah Sargent

1 hour 54 minutes

Since its introduction, HomeKit has steadily grown into a wide-reaching ecosystem for smart home devices. This week, Stephen and David talk with Mikah Sargent about HomeKit hardware and software, as well as ways to extend what Apple allows it to do in its default app.

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Guest Starring:

Mikah Sargent

Links and Show Notes:

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus news segments. Relay FM for St. Jude Mikah Sargent (@mikahsargent) / Twitter Mikah Sargent - TWiT Clockwise - Relay FM TS3 Plus | Thunderbolt 3 Dock – CalDigit Apple Thunderbolt Display - Wikipedia iOS - Home - Apple iOS - Home Accessories - Apple HomeKit: The ultimate guide to Apple home automation | iMore LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple ‘Sonoma Aroma’ Filling North Bay Noses With Smell – CBS San Francisco Gilroy, “the garlic capital of the world” Ecamm Live ATEM Mini | Blackmagic Design Key Light | elgato.com Cam Link 4K | elgato.com Reincubate Camo How HomeKit's software authentication works | iMore Set up your HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub - Apple Support Philips Hue Lights Wi-Fi enabled LED smart lights - LIFX.com Caséta by Lutron iDevices Switch | Connected Plug iHome Smart Home Switches Hue Play HDMI Sync Box Sync Hue Lights With Your TV/PS4/Xbox - Mikah on YouTube iDevices Outdoor Switch | HomeKit Enabled Plug for Outdoors August Smart Locks Premis Touch Screen Smart Door Lock with Apple HomeKit Technology | Kwikset Yale Assure SL review, or: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace the Smart Lock – Six Colors Best HomeKit Garage Door Openers in 2020 | iMore SmartThermostat ecobee Logitech Circle 2 Home Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor HD Camera eufy Security Cameras Use HomeKit Secure Video - Apple Support Differences Between eufyCam Models HomeCam for HomeKit HomeRun for HomeKit Home+ for HomeKit Automation Home+ Automation Details Nanoleaf Canvas : Nanoleaf.me Homebridge How to connect incompatible accessories to HomeKit using Homebridge | iMore Hoobs Starling Home Hub chihuahua.coffee — Mikah Sargent