Apple users had a banner year when it came to new smart home devices. Of all the ones I tested, here are my favorite Apple Home-compatible ones that launched in 2025.

Have you ever wished you could light up a room just by walking in? Well, aside from relying on your sparkling personality, smart home devices are perfect for this, and they are simple to set up on ...

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we go through every Matter and Apple Home announcement from the show from many of the major brands — and there's a big HomeKit deadline coming up ...

Flic’s Hub LR brings physical control to Matter. Learn how the new Duo buttons bridge HomeKit and Matter for a seamless Apple ...

Apple has set a February 10, 2026, deadline to upgrade to the new Home architecture. Learn how to update and which older ...

Apple’s Home Hub leak reveals Face ID, gesture control, and privacy-first features. Discover how it could redefine smart home ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A smart plug is one of the first few things you should get if you're planning to build a smart home setup. The primary reason for this is that ...

On February 10, the "New HomeKit Architecture" is finally set to arrive for all users. The company had been dragging its feet ...

For a few months, I'd kept the HomePod in a bedroom where my wifi was a bit flaky, and the speaker did not perform well at ...