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Ecobee’s New Lower-Priced HomeKit Thermostat Now Available

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Ecobee’s New Lower-Priced HomeKit Thermostat Now Available The smart home thermostat company Ecobee today announced that its new Smart Thermostat Essential is now available to order on its website, and at select retailers in the U.S. and Canada. The thermostat was unveiled at CES 2025 in January. In the U.S., the Smart Thermostat Essential is priced at $129.99, making it Ecobee’s most affordable smart …

Mac Rumors 1.1k 2025-03-05

Apple Nudges HomeKit Robot Vacuum Support Rollout to Next Year

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Apple Nudges HomeKit Robot Vacuum Support Rollout to Next Year Apple has quietly tweaked its Home app webpage to indicate that its upcoming robot vacuum control feature will now arrive in early 2025 rather than later this year, as previously advertised. When support is added, Apple device users will be able to start a robot vacuum via HomeKit automations and scenes, or ask Siri to clean a specific room. A…

Mac Rumors 749 2024-12-03

Aqara’s new Zigbee light strip supports HomeKit Adaptive Lighting and Matter

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Aqara’s new Zigbee light strip supports HomeKit Adaptive Lighting and Matter The Aqara LED Strip T1 is available now. | Image: AqaraAqara has released a new Zigbee RGB smart light strip called the LED Strip T1. It costs $49.99, requires an Aqara hub, and is compatible with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and IFTTT. When paired with certain hubs, including the Aqara Hub M2, the light strip is also compatible with t…

The Verge 231 2023-08-15