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 ...

Apple is officially ending support for the prior version of Apple Home this year, and the company has been encouraging users to update to the new HomeKit architecture by that time to avoid ...

The older Apple Home architecture will live for a few more months. Apple previously planned on phasing out the architecture in late 2025. After unveiling HomeKit at WWDC 2014 and pitching the new ...

I was tired of spending a premium to get HomeKit-certified gear and thought there must be a better way. That’s when I found Home Assistant, and it completely changed the game for me. Home Assistant ...

One of the biggest complaints about HomeKit was reliability issues. The “accessory is not responding” message was infuriatingly common, all the more so because there the Home app gave no explanation ...

My history using a smart home setup has brought a lot of frustration over the years. There are times it’s worked well, but I’ve also experienced plenty of unreliability, and even times when product ...

IKEA's brand-new Matter over Thread smart home lineup is here — and it's one of the boldest pivots we've seen in years.Grab your Nuki smart lock & Keypad 2 bundle ...

As we head into the final weeks of 2025, Federico and I figured it would be a good time to update the MacStories Setups page. There’s an ebb and flow to the gear and apps we test each year, and as the ...