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Friend of the show and iOS HomeKit developer Matt Corey joins Dan and Jake! Matt talks about his new HomeKit app, Signals, and discusses all things HomeKit. Plus, Jake finally gets and reviews that mythical unicorn of HomeKit devices, a HomeKit doorbell! Finally, we talk new iPhone and Home accessories like HomePod Mini, MagSafe, and AirTags fit in to the connected life. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Recorded October 22, 2020

Links

• Signals for HomeKit
• Matt's Website
• Light automations
• Matt on Twitter
• Yobi B3 HomeKit Doorbell
• Airtags patents
• Homepod Mini uses USB-C Power Cable
• Intercom Feature Debuts in 14.1

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:15 - Special Guest Matt Corey and iPhone Launch 00:07:37 - Matt's Background 00:17:20 - Matt's First Mac 00:20:50 - What's Going On In Your Tech Life? 00:26:00 - HomePod 14.1 Updates, The Mini, and Intercom 00:37:34 - The HomeKit Chronicles - Yobi B3 Doorbell 00:49:47 - MagSafe Chargers and Peak Magnetic Mounts 00:54:20 - Matt's Home Automation Setup 00:57:30 - Talking Shortcuts 00:58:55 - AirTags, U1 Chip, and "Presence Sensing" 01:08:23 - Lights - More Than Just Hue 01:11:19 - Future Plans and Automation Opportunities 01:18:25 - Apple TV, HomePod, and Home Strategy 01:24:07 - Outtro and Credits