Everything Apple Home

This week on Everything Apple Home, I'm sharing my experience after nearly two weeks testing both devices, including what's new, the standout features and where Apple could improve.

Plus, Apple has confirmed that the first accessories from its new Apple Home Collection are available to order from November 13, with availability beginning in December.

In this episode

🏠 Apple HomeView – The new 7-inch smart home display with facial recognition, Siri AI, personalised controls and Cooking Mode.

📺 Apple TV 4K – Faster performance, new Siri AI features, Home Theatre support and an updated Siri Remote.

📹 Apple Home Collection – LG's new Indoor Camera, Outdoor Camera and Video Doorbell are available to order, with 2.5K video and intelligent camera features.

Links From This Episode

🔗 Apple HomeVIew Review - https://youtu.be/Netaw4e6Thg?si=zLCxxAstbrM8Grfo

🔗 Apple TV Review - https://youtu.be/mMwlVZGszQM?si=tGKtMIQ67OYi9w8b

🔗 Apple Home Collection - https://www.applehomeauthority.com/apple-confirms-first-apple-home-collection-accessories-available-to-order-from-november-13/

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Six years after the original launched, Apple has released its second-generation HomePod mini. This week, I take a look at what's new, whether it's worth upgrading and share my experience testing it, including the new Sound Glow feature.

Plus, Apple has released HomePod software 27.2 and tvOS 27.2, bringing new features to HomePod and Apple TV.

In this episode

🔊 HomePod mini 2 – New S10 chip, improved audio, new colours and what's coming with Siri AI.

🌈 Sound Glow – A new visual experience that reacts to music and takes inspiration from album artwork.

🏠 HomePod software 27.2 – New features including four-speaker home theatre support, Mac audio improvements and touch control options.

📺 tvOS 27.2 – FaceTime improvements, new screen saver options and Siri Remote enhancements.

🎬 My HomePod mini 2 video – Unboxing, setup and a closer look at Sound Glow in action.

Links From This Episode

🔗 Apple HomePod Mini 2 review - https://youtu.be/fyWK93UxM0c?si=nS__OY4blWtB9pgD

🔗 tvOS 27.2 - https://www.applehomeauthority.com/tvos-27-2-released-whats-new-for-apple-tv-4k/

🔗 HomePod OS 27.2 - https://www.applehomeauthority.com/apple-releases-homepod-27-2-with-four-new-features/

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This week on Everything Apple Home, Apple’s new iPhone Duo is finally available, and I’ve been exploring how the Home app takes advantage of its foldable display.

Plus, I’ve been testing Sound Glow on my HomePods, Aqara launches a new outdoor smart plug, and SwitchBot announces permanent outdoor lighting.

In this episode

📱 iPhone Duo – How Apple Home switches between iPhone and iPad-style layouts, delivering a smooth experience on Apple’s new foldable device.

🔊 HomePod Sound Glow – A colourful lighting effect on the HomePod display that reacts to music and takes inspiration from album artwork.

🔌 Aqara Outdoor Plug H2 EU – A new outdoor smart plug with Matter over Thread, Zigbee, energy monitoring and IP44 protection.

💡 SwitchBot Permanent Outdoor Lights – RGBICWW lighting with Matter support, designed to stay installed all year round.

For more Apple Home news, reviews and guides, visit AppleHomeAuthority.com.

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🔗 SwitchBot outdoor lights - https://link.amazon/B0eEXFuXO

🔗Aqara H2 outdoor plug - https://link.amazon/B0dn3dg5x

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Apple has finally unveiled its biggest smart home expansion in years! 🏠🍎

This week on Everything Apple Home, we’re covering everything announced at Apple’s Welcome Home event, plus Aqara’s latest smart lock.

🏠 Apple HomeView – Apple’s new smart home display with Siri AI and personalised controls.

📺 Apple TV 4K – New hardware, Siri AI and four-speaker HomePod surround sound.

🔊 HomePod mini 2 – A faster chip, improved audio and new features.🔐 Apple Home Collection – New cameras, smart locks and thermostats featuring 2.5K video, UWB unlocking and Adaptive Temperature.

🚪 Aqara U600 – A new smart lock bringing Apple Home Key to UK and European doors.

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•  Aqara U600 buy it - https://link.amazon/B0efIeWe3
•  Aqara U600 Review - https://youtu.be/AIZBuVXmojE?si=q-L1mpcxSlNAw4ut
• Apple Welcome Home video - https://youtu.be/A_0QU9mS4CQ?si=eRtNdqycc-1Rd3TA

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Apple’s “Welcome home” event is happening October 13, and it could be one of the biggest days for Apple Home in years.

This week, I break down everything we’re expecting Apple to announce — from its long-rumoured HomePad to updates for HomePod mini and Apple TV, plus the bigger picture for homeOS, Siri and Apple’s expanding smart home ecosystem.

In this episode

🏠 HomePad — Apple’s long-rumoured smart home display could finally arrive.

🧠 homeOS & Siri — A new software experience built around Apple Home, Apple Intelligence and a smarter Siri.

🔊 HomePod mini 2 — Six years after the original, an update could finally be here.

📺 Apple TV 4K — New hardware and potentially an even bigger role within Apple Home.

🔐 Apple Home accessories — What Apple’s reported work with LG could mean for cameras, locks, doorbells and more.

📅 Apple “Welcome home” event — October 13

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Apple could be preparing its biggest smart home expansion yet. 🏠

This week, we look at the reported October 13 launch of Apple’s HomePad, new HomePod mini and Apple TV — plus homeOS, the new Siri AI and Apple’s plans for a much bigger smart home ecosystem.

Plus, SwitchBot launches its new RGBICWW Light Bars with Matter and Apple Home support.

Everything Apple Home, in under 5 minutes.

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🏠 This week on Everything Apple Home:

🍎 Apple’s long-rumoured HomePad could finally be close.

🏡 A new homeOS combining elements of iOS, tvOS and watchOS.

📺 And what this could mean for Apple TV and the future of Apple Home.

Could October finally be the month?

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This week on Everything Apple Home 🏠

🍎 iOS 27 is officially here with some of the biggest Apple Home changes in years.

📹 iOS 27.2 Beta brings a small but useful change to Apple Home camera settings.

📡 Aqara FP400 is now available, bringing advanced 60GHz mmWave presence detection to Apple Home.

For more Apple Home news, reviews and guides, visit AppleHomeAuthority.com.

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🔗 [iOS 27 Apple Home - https://youtu.be/wHiQcwaC8yQ

🔗 Aqara FP400 - https://youtu.be/eogWIkVsI_o

Welcome back to Everything Apple Home.

There was no episode last week because I was over in Berlin covering IFA, but we’re back this week with plenty to talk about.

Apple’s September event has now taken place and, unfortunately, there was no new Apple Home hardware. Apple has also confirmed the iCloud+ requirements for its new Apple Intelligence camera features, and I’ve got a quick roundup of some of the best Apple Home devices I saw at IFA.

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🔗 IFA 2026 - https://youtu.be/lyLXrERxY1c

🔗 Shelly - https://geni.us/3qWYz

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

00:23 – Apple Event

01:03 - iCloud+ Camera limits

01:46 - IFA 2026

This week on Everything Apple Home:

🍎 Apple’s September 9th event is official — and while new iPhones will take centre stage, could we finally see the new Apple TV, HomePod mini and HomePad? We look at what could be coming and why Apple may still wait until later in the year.

🏠 Homey gets a major software update, bringing firmware updates for compatible Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave devices directly into Homey.

🌿 Eve expands beyond Apple Home, with its Matter devices now officially supported by Homey hubs, including Eve Energy and Eve Door & Window.

🇩🇪 Plus, I’m heading to IFA in Berlin next week, where I’ll be bringing you all the latest Apple Home, Matter and smart home announcements directly from the show.

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🔗 Homey hub - https://amzn.to/4qQdHTm

🔗 Eve Devices - https://amzn.to/4xrKala

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

00:18 – Apple Eve

00:58 – Homey Updates

01:36 – Eve and Homey

02:05 – IFA 2026