Apple users had a banner year when it came to new smart home devices. Of all the ones I tested, here are my favorite Apple Home-compatible ones that launched in 2025.

Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

Apple’s Home Hub leak reveals Face ID, gesture control, and privacy-first features. Discover how it could redefine smart home ...

Apple's "awe dropping" Tuesday event has wrapped up, and we're all still taking in the new paper-thin iPhone Air line (not everyone's in awe of it) as well as the iPhone 17 Pro. But something caught ...

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we go through every Matter and Apple Home announcement from the show from many of the major brands — and there's a big HomeKit deadline coming up ...

As new details on Apple’s smart home hub leak out, the device is shaping up to be something that’ll attract plenty of customers. On Thursday, it was revealed that the device will have a front-facing ...

A new report suggests that Apple’s upcoming Smart Home Hub device may launch in 2026 for around $350. The company is developing two variants of the device: tabletop and wall-mounted. A pricier 9-inch ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

Your 2026 smart home will work best if your devices can all talk to each other without having to jump through hoops. Home Assistant is the obvious backbone to any good smart home but the likes of ...

The last time Apple talked about Thread in-depth earlier this year, Vividh Siddha, a director at Apple and president of smart-device organization the Thread Group discussed how better Thread support ...