Everything Apple Home
Everything Apple Home in under 5 mins is the podcast for anyone who wants to get more from Apple Home, Matter and the wider Apple ecosystem.
Hosted by Jon Ratcliffe from Apple Home Authority, each episode covers the latest Apple Home news, new products, software updates and the technologies shaping the smart home, including Matter, Thread, HomeKit and Apple Intelligence.
With more than 10 years of experience using Apple Home and six years testing smart home products, Jon cuts through the marketing to explain what actually matters, what works and what doesn’t.
Expect news, opinions, real-world experiences and practical advice to help you build a better Apple smart home.
Episodes
29 episodes
More Details on Apple HomePad, HomePod mini 2, Apple Camera & THIRDREALITY
This week on Everything Apple Home:🍎 Apple’s future Home hardware takes shape — new discoveries point to the HomePad, a possible HomePod mini 2, Apple security camera, homeOS and two mystery Home accessories.🏠 New...
iOS 27 Beta 5 Reveals Possible Apple Intelligence Camera Costs
iOS 27 Developer Beta 5 has revealed some interesting details about how Apple could limit its new Apple Intelligence camera features depending on your iCloud+ plan.We look at the camera limits currently appearing in the beta, with the 2T...
Apple’s New Home Hardware, SwitchBot & Nanoleaf
🍎 Apple’s biggest smart home push in years is almost here. According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple is preparing to launch a brand-new Home Hub, alongside refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini models. We look at what this could mean for the fut...
iOS 27 Beta 4 Gets Smarter & Aqara Power Plug H2
iOS 27 Public Beta 2 and Developer Beta 4 continue refining Apple Intelligence inside Apple Home, with clearer camera descriptions, recognition of doorbell presses and AI notifications beginning to appear. Plus, Aqara launches the Power Plug H2...
iOS 27 Public Beta is Here + New HomeKit Over Thread Device
🍎 iOS 27 Public Beta is now available, bringing Apple’s biggest Apple Home update in years to everyone. We cover what it means for Apple Home users, the key new features, and whether it’s worth installing.💧 Airversa has announced a new ...
iOS 27 Beta 3, Apple Intelligence & Govee
iOS 27 Beta 3 brings improved Apple Home stability, better Home Hub update management and refinements to energy monitoring. Apple also confirms a 2TB iCloud+ requirement for new Apple Intelligence Home features, while Govee expands its Matter-c...
HomeKit Secure Video 4K, SwitchBot & New Nanoleaf Lighting
We take a closer look at Apple’s rebuilt HomeKit Secure Video architecture and why the arrival of 4K doesn’t mean every existing camera will automatically support it. Plus, SwitchBot and Nanoleaf expand their Matter-compatible ceiling lighting ...
iOS 27 Beta 2, Apple Hardware Rumours & Philips Hue
iOS 27 Beta 2 brings more refinements to Apple Home, while discoveries inside tvOS 27 add credibility to rumours surrounding new Apple TV and HomePod hardware. Apple also raises prices across its home lineup, and Philips Hue prepares for simult...
Matter 1.6, Thread Tools & Schlage Sense Pro
Matter 1.6 arrives with NFC commissioning and Joint Fabric among its new capabilities. The Thread Group releases Thread Tools in beta to provide better insight into Thread networks, while Schlage prepares to launch the Sense Pro with UWB, Apple...
WWDC special, iOS 27 Beta 1, Siri AI, cameras and the missing Apple hardware
Everything Apple Home: WWDC 2026, 4K Cameras, Energy Monitoring & Where’s the Hardware? 👀This week on Everything Apple Home, we’re breaking down everything Apple announced for Apple Home at WWDC 2026.📹 4K video support for A...
Apple Home at WWDC special
WWDC is almost here, and if the rumours are true, Apple could be about to deliver the biggest Siri upgrade in its history.For Apple Home users, that could mean far more than just a smarter voice assistant.Imagine creating automa...
The New Siri, WWDC & Aqara U500
Reports point to Apple unveiling the biggest Siri overhaul in its history at WWDC, including a rebuilt AI model, personal context, on-screen awareness and natural-language Shortcuts. We consider what those technologies could eventually mean for...
Govee TV Backlight 3 & WWDC Expectations
Govee launches the TV Backlight 3 with a dual-camera system, 24 lighting zones, RGBWIC lighting and Matter support. With WWDC approaching, we also discuss what Apple Home users should be looking for, including better automations and expanded ca...
SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro & eufy Omni S2
SwitchBot brings 3D structured-light facial recognition to the Lock Vision Pro alongside palm vein recognition, fingerprints, NFC and Matter over Wi-Fi. Plus, eufy’s flagship Omni S2 arrives in the UK and Europe with 30,000Pa suction, HydroJet ...
Aqara W200 Multi-Sensor Update, IKEA Matter 1.4 & SwitchBot Fan
Aqara expands the W200 with multi-sensor temperature support, while IKEA updates its BILRESA remote to Matter 1.4. We also look at SwitchBot’s new Circulator Fan and whether its smart features justify its premium price.applehome Autho...
Dreame L60 Series & Govee Ceiling Light Ultra
Dreame launches four L60 Series robot vacuums with up to 35,000Pa suction, 100°C mop self-cleaning and Matter support across the range. Plus, Govee’s Ceiling Light Ultra combines a 616-LED matrix, 5,000-lumen output and Matter integration with ...
Dreame Smart Locks, DJI ROMO Matter & Govee Table Lamp
Dreame enters the US smart lock market with the NAVO A10 and Apple-focused Safio Lock Turbo Lite, including Matter and Apple Home Key options. DJI’s ROMO robot vacuums gain Matter certification, while Govee launches the rechargeable Table Lamp ...
Govee Lightwall, ECOVACS X12 & SwitchBot Bot
Govee introduces its portable Lightwall with Matter support, although some of its advanced lighting controls remain unavailable inside Apple Home. ECOVACS launches the DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone with Apple Home support, and SwitchBot updates its or...
Aqara W200 and P100 released this week for Apple Home users
It’s an Aqara-heavy week as the company launches the Thermostat Hub W200 and Multi-State Sensor P100. We break down their key specifications, Apple Home integration and how Aqara is continuing to expand its Matter and smart home ecosystem.<...
Matter 1.5.1 launched and Shelly presence sensor is now available
Matter 1.5.1 is here with major upgrades to cameras and doorbells, including multi-stream support and improved media handling.Shelly launches the Presence Gen4 with mmWave detection, 10 zones, and support for up to 6 people in a room.
Nuki NFC Home Key support and Govee new string lights
This week in Everything Apple Home, Nuki adds Apple Home Key via a new keypad, but it’s NFC only with no UWB, raising questions about where smart locks are heading.Govee launches new outdoor string lights with true per bulb colour contr...
Aqara g350, G400 and the U200 is getting AWB. IKEA GRILLPLATS is available
In this week’s Everything Apple Home, Aqara teases a next generation U200 smart lock with UWB, launches the new G350 camera and G400 doorbell, and IKEA’s GRILLPLATS smart plug lands across the UK, US and Europe.applehome Authority Lin...
First Aliro Smart Lock, New IKEA Matter Devices & Robot Vacuums
🔐 Aqara U400 becomes the first smart lock with Aliro support🔌 IKEA launches GRILLPLATS and TOFSMYGGA Matter over Thread smart plugs💡 The iconic IKEA VARMBLIXT lamp gets a smart upgrade🤖 Ecovacs releases the Deebot T90 Pro Omni with ...
Aliro is launched, Philips Hue, Roborock and even formula one!
Aliro 1.0 launches to simplify digital keys 🔐Hue Essentials light strips land in the UK and Europe 💡Roborock Saros 20 with Matter and serious suction power is here 🤖And Apple Maps adds the 2026 F1 calendar 🏎️applehome Auth...