With the new versions of Apple… iOS 15, WatchOS 8, Homepod mini and Apple TV updates, there are several advantages to developing your HomeKit-compatible smart home gadgets and Apple devices.
Control Apple TV with HomePod Mini
You can now control the Apple TV via the HomePod mini using Siri, to turn the TV on and off and search for content, a feature that was present in Chromecast devices with Google Home and Amazon devices. Finally got it HomePod.
HomePod Mini as a TV Speaker
You can now use the HomePod mini as a speaker for your Apple TV, while this feature was previously exclusive to the larger HomePod, the HomePod mini now has the same feature.
Door cameras recognize parcels
Your surveillance cameras that are connected to Apple's home video recording system on i-Cloud HomeKit Secure Video can know when there is a package delivered to your door and tell you a notification if you want, and there are features to identify people, animals or cars in front of the house of the house.
Currently, only two surveillance cameras are compatible with this system, Logitech View and Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell.
View multiple security cameras on Apple TV
Previously, Apple TV could display video from one of the home security cameras at a time and you had to switch between the cameras, now you can display video from several cameras at the same time on the Apple TV to monitor several parts of the house.
Siri's everything!
As Amazon does with Alexa, Apple decided to let companies put Siri into their home devices. Currently the only device that will support this feature is the Ecobee SmartThermostat. But it is expected that Siri will spread to many devices with time.
Commands for Siri Later
Now you can tell Siri to do things in the future, like “Turn off the lights when I leave the house” or “Turn off the TV at 6.”
Sources:
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), | the verge | macrumors
We need to detail how to directly add cameras and the future of major companies. I tried to download cameras from Hikvision, but to no avail. This facilitates the user experience from Apple.
Integration between devices is a requirement, and it is still a problem that Apple has not solved. IKEA products support the homekit, as well as Yuvi products, and their prices are acceptable, but the problem is in the slow response. Ring products are not interested in Apple Home Kit support and are very late, and they are currently widely available in Saudi Arabia, but they are not supported.
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Before the iOS 15 HomePod Mini update, it supports all of what is mentioned in the article. I have 5 HomePod Mini pieces and they are all connected to each other and work with all voice commands. They work as a speaker for Apple TV. They support lighting from Mi Xiaomi and are connected to most smart devices. They respond to voice commands for the contents and the alarm. And Apple Music, just does not support the Arabic language before and now, and the new note is the change in the shape of the icons, and the Apple TV speaker was a secondary option, after the update it became possible to set it as a default (main) option
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In Algeria it does not exist, and if it exists, let me know where God bless you
Thank you very much - I already know some of them, but they are expensive and not widespread, and this is one of the biggest obstacles in my opinion.
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As far as I know, smart home devices supported by Apple are not widespread in Egypt, if I am wrong or if there are places to buy from, please advise. With sincere thanks for your effort.
Philips hue lights are available in some stores and on electronic stores and are supported by Apple. And Mi light bulbs from Xiaomi have become support for Apple's home in their new releases. Many smart cameras that are sold in various stores such as Virgin megastores and on electronic stores support Apple Home. You can buy additional devices at well-known stores like Tradeline although it sells at high prices and I think you might find it in Switch Plus stores.
Unfortunately, in the past, I asked the HomePod or Siri to add a reminder for my children’s medication appointments, of course, with the pronunciation not an alarm ⏰ and I could not get a result
I decided to buy the Alexa Echo Show 8.2 and did a lot of things that Siri wouldn't do. Now I have three Alexa devices distributed in the house and 2 home pods just for voice without using any voice commands for Siri even though I'm a fan of Apple and this system and I don't like to change this system