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Amazon offering Eero Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking routers at up to 40 percent off for Black Friday

A good deal’s a good deal and Eero mesh routers tend to come in handy. Amazon eero mesh Wi-Fi 6 routers are on sale for Black Friday, with the HomeKit-compatible devices discounted by up to 40 percent off. Eero products double as a Zigbee smart home hub, and can be connected to Amazon’s Alexa assistant […]

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Rumor: Apple working on creating an iPad docking accessory to power a home hub

Apple’s iPad could become a dockable home accessory. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may be looking to push the iPad even further as a home accessory. As of 2021, Gurman reported that Apple was working on a new product category that combines Apple TV, iPad, and HomePod features in a single device. The idea would be […]

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Apple releases tvOS 15.1.1 update, focuses on bug fixes and performance updates

This might come in handy. On Monday, Apple released tvOS for owners of its Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD set top devices. While the company doesn’t typically share details in minor tvOS XX.xx updates as they are mostly focused on bug fixes and performance updates. Here are the features the Apple TV received in its […]

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Google Nest to function on HomeKit through Matter protocol, other products could be supported later this year

It looks like HomeKit will be able to chat with Google’s Android and Nest products. Matter, the Apple-backed smart home protocol, is en route to Google’s products, meaning HomeKit will be able to communicate with devices such as the Nest Thermostat. Matter, which was formed by a consortium of tech companies, offers communication with devices […]

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Secret temperature/humidity sensor located within HomePod Mini, hints at forthcoming smart -home strategy in the works from Apple

This is unexpected but potentially cool. Apple’s HomePod mini smart speaker, which launched last November, arrived with new features such as a home intercom system. Still, the company had yet to declare an internal sensor that measures both temperature and humidity. Apple never disclosed the sensor’s presence, but according to sources close to the story, […]