06.08.2023
After using the for a few months, I can honestly say that Home Key is now table stakes for all smart locks. It’s no longer enough to just support HomeKit.
After using the for a few months, I can honestly say that Home Key is now table stakes for all smart locks. It’s no longer enough to just support HomeKit. HomeKit is a software layer for door locks. Home Key support is a game changer in terms of day-to-day functionality. There are no apps to open or Bluetooth connections to wait on. With Home Key, it’s tap and go. I’ve spent the last week with the Aqara Door Lock U100 with Home Key support, so let’s dive into how it works, my thoughts on it compared to Level Lock+, and the installation process.
The post HomeKit Weekly: Hands-on review with the new Aqara Smart Lock with Home Key appeared first on 9to5Mac.
You may also be interested in this
Top Stories: visionOS SDK…
06.24.2023
It's been two weeks since WWDC wrapped up, and this week saw Apple release the second round of betas of its upcoming operating system updates introduced at the conference, plus
M2 Ultra Chip Benchmark R…
06.10.2023
The first benchmark results for Apple's new M2 Ultra chip have surfaced on Geekbench 6, providing a closer look at CPU performance improvements. The high-end chip is available in the
Apple previews new featur…
06.09.2023
New features coming to Apple services include SharePlay for the car in Apple Music, Custom Plans in Apple Fitness+, and offline maps in Apple Maps. Apple’s world-class services are an
Sonnet debuts new Echo 11…
06.02.2023
Sonnet today is refreshing its lineup of Thunderbolt 4 hubs with a new and even more versatile option. Looking to be more flexible out of the box, the new Sonnet
Here’s where Apple Maps b…
01.22.2025
Apple’s mapping and navigation service, Apple Maps, long considered second to Google Maps, has made significant strides in recent years. Here are the areas where it now outperforms its chief
Apple’s AirPods cou…
05.30.2023
Apple was considering making versions of its AirPods in different colors, with newly surfaced prototypes demonstrating the company's thoughts.[Twitter/@KosutamiSan]The AirPods are known for being sold just in white, with no
Apple issues third develo…
06.15.2023
Apple has rolled out an update to the beta program for macOS Ventura 13.5, and the third beta version is now accessible for developers to test.Developers can access a new
WWDC will show once and f…
05.29.2023
Macworld Say, did you hear the rumor about iOS 17 from, oh, perhaps five minutes ago? Your news feed probably has a recent report about what’s coming soon for the
