And, unlike Amazon, Apple does not make its own smart cameras, but relies on partners such as Logitech.įor the 50 third-party hardware makers who support these features, HomeKit allows them reach a generally wealthy group of consumers without having to do a lot of the hard technical legwork to enable basic functionality. To get the most out of this feature, users will be required to subscribe to the upper-end iCloud service, which costs $9.99 per month for 2TB of storage. Cameras are one of the most important smart home gadgets, and Apple is relying heavily on its privacy pitch to stand out against competitors such as Amazon's Ring, noting that it stores the raw footage in an encrypted, private way on iCloud called HomeKit Secure Video.
Most intriguingly, Apple has started to bundle one of the key smart home features as a paid service.
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Users can monitor HomeKit cameras on an Apple TV in full-screen mode and easily turn on lights or activate other gadgets in the scene. Cameras can identify when a package has been delivered. HomeKit can use Siri to schedule events, such as turning on smart lights every day at 7 a.m.
There were also smaller, more incremental updates that users will appreciate. While Apple didn't announce any devices this week, it did display a slide that said that top lock vendors such as Schlage and Aqara will support the feature. Apple will also allow users to unlock their front door or garage with their iPhone - if the user has a compatible smart lock installed.
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