On this episode particular episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we document on-location in Charleston to speak with Twelve South co-founder Andrew Inexperienced.
Within the information, it was uncovered that iOS 18.4 contains assist for Matter smoke detectors. That is along with robotic vacuum cleaners.
Leaker Kosutami additionally stated that new a brand new AirTag replace is able to go together with a launch in Could or June. Following that up, they stated Apple plans to make use of MagSafe indirectly for its video doorbell.
Amazon-owned Eero launched two new routers, each with Thread and Matter. They’re the Eero 7 and Eero Professional 7.
Eve launched a brand new dimmer that works in each single pole and three-way setups. Govee has a brand new BR30 bulb too that works with matter, like Eve’s dimmer.
Lastly, we wrap up the information speaking about Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+ assistant and the way it will evaluate to Apple’s Siri.
The rest of the episode revolves round Twelve South. Andrew Inexperienced talks about founding the corporate and its good home-adjacent merchandise.
This episode of the podcast was recorded on the Twelve South workplace the place we acquired to check out some upcoming merchandise and the way they design their gear.
We go into their varied StandBy mode chargers which were featured by Apple and the Discover My module built-in into their wall charger.
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