Everything Apple Home

Apple HomePod mini 2 Arrives + New Features for Apple TV & HomePod

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/ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy through any of the Amazon links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me continue creating content for the channel. Thank you! applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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iPhone Duo Arrives and this is what Apple Home looks like, HomePod Sound Glow & New Matter Devices

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. Links From This Episode 🔗 SwitchBot outdoor lights - https://link.amazon/B0eEXFuXO 🔗Aqara H2 outdoor plug - https://link.amazon/B0dn3dg5x As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy through any of the Amazon links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me continue creating content for the channel. Thank you! applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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Apple’s Biggest Smart Home Launch Yet! HomeView, Apple TV, HomePod & More

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. Links 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 applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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Everything Apple Home: What to Expect From Apple’s October 13 ‘Welcome Home’ Event

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 Sponsor PairVault - https://geni.us/li3c Use code AHA20 to get it at a reduced price. Limited code redeems available applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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Apple’s Biggest Smart Home Expansion Yet?

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. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok

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Apple’s Smart Home Revolution could arrive in October - HomePad, HomePod, Apple TV & homeOS Could FINALLY Be Here!

🏠 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? applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok Links From This Episode https://www.applehomeauthority.com

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iOS 27 is out with new Apple Home features + iOS 27.2 Beta and the Aqara FP400 Presence sensor

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. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok Links From This Episode 🔗 [iOS 27 Apple Home - https://youtu.be/wHiQcwaC8yQ 🔗 Aqara FP400 - https://youtu.be/eogWIkVsI_o

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Apple event and no home hardware + Apple Intelligence camera Limits revealed & IFA 2026

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. applehome Authority Links Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on TikTok Links From This Episode 🔗 IFA 2026 - https://youtu.be/lyLXrERxY1c 🔗 Shelly - https://geni.us/3qWYz 🔗AppleHomeAuthority.com. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:23 – Apple Event 01:03 - iCloud+ Camera limits 01:46 - IFA 2026

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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