Everything Apple Home

Apple September Event announced and New Apple Hardware Coming, Big Homey and Eve Home Updates

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. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok Links From This Episode 🔗 Applehomeauthority.com 🔗 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

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More Details on Apple HomePad, HomePod mini 2, Apple Camera & THIRDREALITY

This week on Everything Apple Home: 🍎 Apple’s future Home hardware takes shape — new discoveries point to the HomePad, a possible HomePod mini 2, Apple security camera, homeOS and two mystery Home accessories. 🏠 New HomePad details reveal references to “Faces”, a “Face Gallery” and Smart Stack widgets, giving us our clearest indication yet of how Apple’s smart home display could work. 🧵 THIRDREALITY is heading to IFA 2026 with new Matter-over-Thread products, including a Smart Soil Moisture Sensor, Smart Button, Smart Plug and Smart Bulb. More at applehomeauthority.com applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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iOS 27 Beta 5 Reveals Possible Apple Intelligence Camera Costs

iOS 27 Developer Beta 5 has revealed some interesting details about how Apple could limit its new Apple Intelligence camera features depending on your iCloud+ plan. We look at the camera limits currently appearing in the beta, with the 2TB iCloud+ plan appearing to support Apple Intelligence features on five cameras, increasing as additional iCloud storage is added. Importantly, this appears to be a limit specifically affecting the new Apple Intelligence camera features rather than Apple’s existing HomeKit Secure Video recording limits — and with iOS 27 still in beta, none of these limits have been officially confirmed as final. Plus, eufy launches the new Solar Wall Light Cam S4, combining a 4K security camera, solar charging and outdoor lighting with Apple Home support through HomeBase 3. Links to the content in the show Apple Intelligence limits Eufy Wall Cam S4 Amazon Link applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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Apple’s New Home Hardware, SwitchBot & Nanoleaf

🍎 Apple’s biggest smart home push in years is almost here. According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple is preparing to launch a brand-new Home Hub, alongside refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini models. We look at what this could mean for the future of Apple Home. 🌀 SwitchBot has unveiled the new Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro, bringing Matter over Wi-Fi and battery-powered smart cooling to Apple Home users. 💡 Nanoleaf has announced its new Smart LED Monitor Stand, combining a premium monitor riser with integrated RGB lighting and Matter support. Links to the content in the show SwitchBot Fan Nanoleaf Desk Stand applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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iOS 27 Beta 4 Gets Smarter & Aqara Power Plug H2

iOS 27 Public Beta 2 and Developer Beta 4 continue refining Apple Intelligence inside Apple Home, with clearer camera descriptions, recognition of doorbell presses and AI notifications beginning to appear. Plus, Aqara launches the Power Plug H2 in the UK and Europe. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

iOS 27 Public Beta is Here + New HomeKit Over Thread Device

🍎 iOS 27 Public Beta is now available, bringing Apple’s biggest Apple Home update in years to everyone. We cover what it means for Apple Home users, the key new features, and whether it’s worth installing. 💧 Airversa has announced a new smart humidifier with native Apple Home over Thread support, with Matter compatibility planned in a future update. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

iOS 27 Beta 3, Apple Intelligence & Govee

iOS 27 Beta 3 brings improved Apple Home stability, better Home Hub update management and refinements to energy monitoring. Apple also confirms a 2TB iCloud+ requirement for new Apple Intelligence Home features, while Govee expands its Matter-compatible outdoor lighting lineup. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

HomeKit Secure Video 4K, SwitchBot & New Nanoleaf Lighting

We take a closer look at Apple’s rebuilt HomeKit Secure Video architecture and why the arrival of 4K doesn’t mean every existing camera will automatically support it. Plus, SwitchBot and Nanoleaf expand their Matter-compatible ceiling lighting ranges. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

iOS 27 Beta 2, Apple Hardware Rumours & Philips Hue

iOS 27 Beta 2 brings more refinements to Apple Home, while discoveries inside tvOS 27 add credibility to rumours surrounding new Apple TV and HomePod hardware. Apple also raises prices across its home lineup, and Philips Hue prepares for simultaneous Zigbee and Matter-over-Thread support. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Matter 1.6, Thread Tools & Schlage Sense Pro

Matter 1.6 arrives with NFC commissioning and Joint Fabric among its new capabilities. The Thread Group releases Thread Tools in beta to provide better insight into Thread networks, while Schlage prepares to launch the Sense Pro with UWB, Apple Home Key and Matter over Thread. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

WWDC special, iOS 27 Beta 1, Siri AI, cameras and the missing Apple hardware

Everything Apple Home: WWDC 2026, 4K Cameras, Energy Monitoring & Where’s the Hardware? 👀 This week on Everything Apple Home, we’re breaking down everything Apple announced for Apple Home at WWDC 2026. 📹 4K video support for Apple Home cameras 🧠 Advanced video analysis powered by Apple Intelligence 🔍 Natural language search across camera recordings 🔔 Smarter, continuously updating camera notifications ⚡ Energy monitoring arrives in Apple Home 🏠 Faster and simpler device setup 🤖 AI-powered Shortcuts and what they could mean for the future of Apple Home automations Plus, we discuss the elephant in the room… Where were the new HomePods, Apple TV, and the rumoured Apple Home Hub? Was their absence a surprise, or is Apple saving its smart home hardware for later this year? applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Apple Home at WWDC special

WWDC is almost here, and if the rumours are true, Apple could be about to deliver the biggest Siri upgrade in its history. For Apple Home users, that could mean far more than just a smarter voice assistant. Imagine creating automations using natural language, a Home app that learns your routines, intelligent suggestions based on your location and habits, and a smart home that actually understands context instead of relying on timers and fixed triggers. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

The New Siri, WWDC & Aqara U500

Reports point to Apple unveiling the biggest Siri overhaul in its history at WWDC, including a rebuilt AI model, personal context, on-screen awareness and natural-language Shortcuts. We consider what those technologies could eventually mean for Apple Home automations, plus Aqara launches its U500 smart lock range in the UK. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Govee TV Backlight 3 & WWDC Expectations

Govee launches the TV Backlight 3 with a dual-camera system, 24 lighting zones, RGBWIC lighting and Matter support. With WWDC approaching, we also discuss what Apple Home users should be looking for, including better automations and expanded camera capabilities.

SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro & eufy Omni S2

SwitchBot brings 3D structured-light facial recognition to the Lock Vision Pro alongside palm vein recognition, fingerprints, NFC and Matter over Wi-Fi. Plus, eufy’s flagship Omni S2 arrives in the UK and Europe with 30,000Pa suction, HydroJet 2.0 mopping and Matter support. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Aqara W200 Multi-Sensor Update, IKEA Matter 1.4 & SwitchBot Fan

Aqara expands the W200 with multi-sensor temperature support, while IKEA updates its BILRESA remote to Matter 1.4. We also look at SwitchBot’s new Circulator Fan and whether its smart features justify its premium price. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Dreame L60 Series & Govee Ceiling Light Ultra

Dreame launches four L60 Series robot vacuums with up to 35,000Pa suction, 100°C mop self-cleaning and Matter support across the range. Plus, Govee’s Ceiling Light Ultra combines a 616-LED matrix, 5,000-lumen output and Matter integration with advanced animated lighting. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Dreame Smart Locks, DJI ROMO Matter & Govee Table Lamp

Dreame enters the US smart lock market with the NAVO A10 and Apple-focused Safio Lock Turbo Lite, including Matter and Apple Home Key options. DJI’s ROMO robot vacuums gain Matter certification, while Govee launches the rechargeable Table Lamp Classic with Matter and Apple Home support. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Govee Lightwall, ECOVACS X12 & SwitchBot Bot

Govee introduces its portable Lightwall with Matter support, although some of its advanced lighting controls remain unavailable inside Apple Home. ECOVACS launches the DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone with Apple Home support, and SwitchBot updates its original Bot with a rechargeable battery. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

Aqara W200 and P100 released this week for Apple Home users

It’s an Aqara-heavy week as the company launches the Thermostat Hub W200 and Multi-State Sensor P100. We break down their key specifications, Apple Home integration and how Aqara is continuing to expand its Matter and smart home ecosystem. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok