Best HomeKit Podcasts (2024)

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Interview with Ecobee CEO Greg Fyke, New Sonos Devices, & More 30:00

3h ago30:00

30:00

This week on HomeKit Insider, Ecobee CEO Greg Fyke joins your host to break down the future of the smart home including Matter adoption, and new product categories, among other topics. We also go through the news including the launch of the Sonos Ace headphones, a new affordable Home Key smart lock, and lots more. Send us your HomeKit questions and…

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Denon Adds Siri, Aqara M3 Launches, & Hands on with Pitaka Qi2 Car Charger and Apple Pencil Pro 31:51

1h ago31:51

31:51

This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the new Pitaka Qi2 car charger with built-in NFC and talk about the Apple Pencil Pro's smart home features. Otherwise, I cover the news including new Matter products, AirTag 2 rumors, and more. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our ho…

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123: How much CPU do You REALLY Need 57:26

4d ago57:26

57:26

Alex benchmarks Intel CPUs (and an Arc GPU) to find the ideal balance of age, power, and speed for your home media server. Plus, our thoughts on Immich going full-time. Sponsored By: Grist: Grist - the open-source alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets. Unraid: Unraid: A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hard…

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Matter 1.3, Brilliant Goes Under, & Hands-On with Ridge MagSafe Wallet 59:34

1d ago59:34

59:34

This week on HomeKit Insider, we diver into all the changes in Matter 1.3, break down the end of Brilliant and go hands-on with the Ridge MagSafe wallet and its Find My options. This is on top of the new iPads, Apple Pencil Pro, and more news for the week. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and…

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Satechi Qi2 Stand Hands-On, Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, & the Status of Matter 1.2 31:15

5h ago31:15

31:15

This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the new Satechi Qi2 2-in-1 folding travel stand, walk through some new smart home devices, update you on the news for the week, and get deep on Matter 1.2 spec with the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hos…

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122: Back to the Future 55:45

14d ago55:45

55:45

How Chris created live TV streaming from his local media collection, Alex breaks down the new Open Home Foundation and what it means for self-hosters. Brent's been trying out an open-source AirDrop replacement for all systems, and much more! Special Guest: Brent Gervais. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any de…

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Moss Air Humidifier, Sonos Update, Matter Devices, & More! 29:31

17d ago29:31

29:31

This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the Moss Air humidifier and purifier, look at a pair of new Matter devices, talk through a couple of updates, and discuss Satechi's new Qi2 chargers. Plus, I tease an upcoming guest on the podcast! Stay tuned to find out who and how to submit your questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recomme…

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Two New Air Purifiers, Nanoleaf String Lights, Govee Floor Lamps, & More Qi2 38:13

14d ago38:13

38:13

This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands on with several new products including the Nanoleaf String Lights, Mophie's Qi2 3-in-1 charger, and Govee's two new Floor Lamps. There's also news around Home Assistant, Casetify, & two new air purifiers. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our…

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121: Forbidden Fruit 50:43

17d ago50:43

50:43

Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system. Then Alex and Casey do their "best" to convince Chris the Apple Vision Pro is an excellent remote admin tool. Special Guest: Casey Liss. Sponsored By: Unraid: Unraid: A powe…

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Aqara P2 Motion Sensor, Google Find My, More Qi2, & A Smart Coffee Machine from Fellow 43:49

21d ago43:49

43:49

This week on HomeKit Insider, we dive into the new Google My Devices network and how Apple's smart discovery program could improve, we talk about the new Aqara motion sensor, Fellow's new smart coffee machine -- Aiden, and look at more Qi2 devices. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow …

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Lots of New Robovacs, Bright LifX Bulbs, & Mophie Qi2 Car Charger 55:57

28d ago55:57

55:57

This week on HomeKit Insider, we go into four new robot vacuum cleaners from eufy, iRobot, and Roborock. We also go hands-on with a new Qi2 car charger, and discuss LifX's new ultra-bright bulbs. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 …

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120: Can a VPS Replace a Homelab? 45:33

1M ago45:33

45:33

Alex goes head-to-head with budget VPS providers, which gets us into a classic debate. Plus we sit down with Adam Morales from Unraid to get the inside scoop on recent changes and exciting upcoming features. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from …

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Qi2 Devices, Stair-Climbing Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, & TP-Link Cameras 39:25

2M ago39:25

39:25

This week on HomeKit Insider, your host highlights several new Qi2 devices, including the iPhone 12, go in-depth on the Ascender stair-climbing robotic vacuum cleaner with Matter, and review two TP-Link cameras. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter …

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Smart Home Security Standard, MagSafe Chargers, & Getting Ready for Spring! 22:07

1M ago22:07

22:07

This week on HomeKit Insider, your host highlights some new smart home releases, tests out the Twelve South Butterfly MagSafe charger, and talks about getting ready for spring and gardening season. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara94…

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119: Why So Many Llamas? 47:30

2M ago47:30

47:30

Alex rolls back a major server upgrade, and we have fun playing with local large language models. Special Guest: Wes Payne. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. This Week in Bitcoin: A high-signal …

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CSA's Chris LaPre Talks the Future of Matter & Apple Home 46:46

2M ago46:46

46:46

This week on HomeKit Insider, Chris LaPré joins from the Connectivity Standards Alliance to talk about the future of Matter and Apple Home. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 on Threads Email us here Sponsored by: Fast-Growing-Tree…

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Ikea Adds Matter, SwitchBot Lock Pro, & Mila Air Purifier 46:40

2M ago46:40

46:40

This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk through Ikea's Dirigera hub update with Matter, Switchbot's new smart lock, and go hands-on with the new Mila air purifier. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twitter @andrewohara941 on Threads Email us here S…

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118: How Hard Could it Be? 54:13

3M ago54:13

54:13

Alex's new Epyc server build, and Jon Seager from Canonical joins us to chat about Nix in the homelab, packaging Scrutiny, and how Nix fits with existing infrastructure management tools. Special Guest: Jon Seager . Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and work…

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Aqara U200 Door Lock, Eve's Outdoor Outlet Launches, & LIFX Reemerges 36:03

2M ago36:03

36:03

This week on HomeKit Insider, your hosts talk about Aqara's two new products, another security issue in the smart home space, Eve's latest product, LIFX's return, and how AI could power the smart home of the future. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew_osu on Twit…

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Echo Smart Home Display, Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand, & More Smart Home News 1:01:45

3M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

This week on HomeKit Insider, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge stops by to talk all things smart home. We start off the week's news before getting into two hands on. First with the new Amazon Echo Hub that acts as a full smart home display. Then we check out Belkin's new Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit. Send us your HomeKit questions and…

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117: Unraid as a Service 58:52

3M ago58:52

58:52

We chat about VMware's rug pull with Bret, aka Raid Owl, and then get into Unraid's big changes and more. Special Guest: Raid Owl. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Trusteebook: TrusteeBook - a …

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Apple's New Smart Display, Find My Wallets, & New AirTag-Like Trackers 56:04

3M ago56:04

56:04

This week on HomeKit Insider we once again dive into the world of smart home displays with the latest rumors that may point to an earlier launch. We also talk about a new Find My-enabled tracker, LG's hotel TV plans, and go hands on with the Journey Loc8 MagSafe wallet and passport holder. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the…

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Eve Energy Shipping, Moen MotionSense Faucet, & HomeKit App for Vision Pro 41:48

3M ago41:48

41:48

On this episode of HomeKit Insider, we talk about the now-shipping Eve Energy, a new Apple Home app for Vision Pro, and answer a listener's question about smart blinds. Finally, we go hands-on with the smart Moen MotionSense faucet. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @a…

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116: Making it all Connect 55:54

4M ago55:54

55:54

Alex has been deep-diving into container networking, and Chris is trying to steelman Plex's new rental service. Plus, why are we building our containers with Tailscale networking now, and the latest from the Home Assistant project? Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules …

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January 2024 HomeKit & Matter News Rehash | AI & Apple Home: the Future? 16:24

3M ago16:24

16:24

Nowadays, AI is everywhere, but what can it do in our Apple Home? In this episode, we discuss this trending topic plus look at some news points from the last weeks, and I talk about some major changes coming to myHomeKithome! Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for free! Find out why ExpressVPN is the #1 most recommended VPN. https://expressvpn.com/myhomeki…

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Level Lock Matter Certified, homeOS Leaks, & Amazon Roomba Fallout 47:24

3M ago47:24

47:24

This week, your hosts go over the latest rumors on homeOS that was -- again -- leaked in Apple's code. We also discuss Level getting its Matter certification, Amazon bailing on Roomba, the new SwitchBot Hub Mini, and much more. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: @andrew…

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