663: HomeKit Check-In

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663: HomeKit Check-In

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Oct 23, 2022

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With Matter on the horizon, there has never been a better time to get into home automation. On this episode, Stephen and David talk about how their HomeKit setups have evolved over time and what they hope Apple and others can add to the smart home in the future.

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Oct 23, 2022

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