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Everything Apple Home

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37 episodes

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.

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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

  1. iPhone Duo Arrives and this is what Apple Home looks like, HomePod Sound Glow & New Matter Devices

    · 4:36 · S1 E37

    This week on Everything Apple Home, Apple’s new iPhone Duo is finally available, and I’ve been exploring how the Home app takes advantage of its foldable display. Plus, I’ve been testing Sound Glow on my HomePods,…

  2. Apple’s Biggest Smart Home Launch Yet! HomeView, Apple TV, HomePod & More

    · 6:58 · S1 E36

    Apple has finally unveiled its biggest smart home expansion in years! 🏠🍎 This week on Everything Apple Home, we’re covering everything announced at Apple’s Welcome Home event, plus Aqara’s latest smart lock. 🏠 Apple…

  3. Everything Apple Home: What to Expect From Apple’s October 13 ‘Welcome Home’ Event

    · 5:02 · S1 E35

    Apple’s “Welcome home” event is happening October 13, and it could be one of the biggest days for Apple Home in years. This week, I break down everything we’re expecting Apple to announce — from its long-rumoured…

  4. Apple’s Biggest Smart Home Expansion Yet?

    · 4:00 · S1 E34

    Apple could be preparing its biggest smart home expansion yet. 🏠 This week, we look at the reported October 13 launch of Apple’s HomePad, new HomePod mini and Apple TV — plus homeOS, the new Siri AI and Apple’s plans…

  5. Apple’s Smart Home Revolution could arrive in October - HomePad, HomePod, Apple TV & homeOS Could FINALLY Be Here!

    · 3:25 · S1 E33

    🏠 This week on Everything Apple Home: 🍎 Apple’s long-rumoured HomePad could finally be close. 🏡 A new homeOS combining elements of iOS, tvOS and watchOS. 📺 And what this could mean for Apple TV and the future of…

  6. iOS 27 is out with new Apple Home features + iOS 27.2 Beta and the Aqara FP400 Presence sensor

    · 2:42 · S1 E32

    This week on Everything Apple Home 🏠 🍎 iOS 27 is officially here with some of the biggest Apple Home changes in years. 📹 iOS 27.2 Beta brings a small but useful change to Apple Home camera settings. 📡 Aqara FP400 is…

  7. Apple event and no home hardware + Apple Intelligence camera Limits revealed & IFA 2026

    · 2:50 · S1 E31

    Welcome back to Everything Apple Home. There was no episode last week because I was over in Berlin covering IFA, but we’re back this week with plenty to talk about. Apple’s September event has now taken place and,…

  8. Apple September Event announced and New Apple Hardware Coming, Big Homey and Eve Home Updates

    · 2:53 · S1 E30

    This week on Everything Apple Home: 🍎 Apple’s September 9th event is official — and while new iPhones will take centre stage, could we finally see the new Apple TV, HomePod mini and HomePad? We look at what could be…

  9. More Details on Apple HomePad, HomePod mini 2, Apple Camera & THIRDREALITY

    · 3:00 · S1 E29

    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…

  10. iOS 27 Beta 5 Reveals Possible Apple Intelligence Camera Costs

    · 2:55 · S1 E28

    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…

  11. Apple’s New Home Hardware, SwitchBot & Nanoleaf

    · 2:53 · S1 E27

    🍎 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…

  12. iOS 27 Beta 4 Gets Smarter & Aqara Power Plug H2

    · 2:59 · S1 E26

    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…

  13. iOS 27 Public Beta is Here + New HomeKit Over Thread Device

    · 2:59 · S1 E25

    🍎 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…

  14. iOS 27 Beta 3, Apple Intelligence & Govee

    · 2:59 · S1 E24

    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…

  15. HomeKit Secure Video 4K, SwitchBot & New Nanoleaf Lighting

    · 2:52 · S1 E23

    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…

  16. iOS 27 Beta 2, Apple Hardware Rumours & Philips Hue

    · 2:51 · S1 E22

    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…

  17. Matter 1.6, Thread Tools & Schlage Sense Pro

    · 2:59 · S1 E21

    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…

  18. WWDC special, iOS 27 Beta 1, Siri AI, cameras and the missing Apple hardware

    · 2:50 · S1 E20

    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…

  19. Apple Home at WWDC special

    · 2:56 · S1 E19

    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…

  20. The New Siri, WWDC & Aqara U500

    · 2:59 · S1 E18

    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…

  21. Govee TV Backlight 3 & WWDC Expectations

    · 2:46 · S1 E17

    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…

  22. SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro & eufy Omni S2

    · 2:48 · S1 E16

    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…

  23. Aqara W200 Multi-Sensor Update, IKEA Matter 1.4 & SwitchBot Fan

    · 2:36 · S1 E15

    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…

  24. Dreame L60 Series & Govee Ceiling Light Ultra

    · 2:36 · S1 E14

    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…

  25. Dreame Smart Locks, DJI ROMO Matter & Govee Table Lamp

    · 2:48 · S1 E13

    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…

  26. Govee Lightwall, ECOVACS X12 & SwitchBot Bot

    · 2:43 · S1 E12

    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,…

  27. Aqara W200 and P100 released this week for Apple Home users

    · 2:18 · S1 E11

    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…

  28. Matter 1.5.1 launched and Shelly presence sensor is now available

    · 2:32 · S1 E10

    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…

  29. Nuki NFC Home Key support and Govee new string lights

    · 2:12 · S1 E9

    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…

  30. Aqara g350, G400 and the U200 is getting AWB. IKEA GRILLPLATS is available

    · 2:11 · S1 E8

    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.…

  31. First Aliro Smart Lock, New IKEA Matter Devices & Robot Vacuums

    · 2:45 · S1 E7

    🔐 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…

  32. Aliro is launched, Philips Hue, Roborock and even formula one!

    · 2:47 · S1 E6

    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 🏎️…

  33. iOS 26.4, Apple TV, Tedee gets matter support & FP300

    · 2:32 · S1 E5

    tvOS 26.4 Beta 1 lands, Tedee finally adds Matter support, and I’ve published my full Aqara FP300 review. If you care about stability, smart locks, and smarter automations, this week matters. applehome Authority Links…

  34. New Siri, HomeKit is gone, new locks & HomePod turned 8

    · 2:46 · S1 E4

    Apple officially retires legacy HomeKit, IKEA’s new Matter range raises questions, Xiaomi enters the Matter smart lock space, and the long awaited new Siri appears to be delayed. Plus, the original HomePod turns 8…

  35. Apple Home Legacy Ends, New Siri Incoming & Smart Home Updates

    · 2:39 · S1 E3

    This week in Apple Home: the legacy HomeKit architecture is officially coming to an end, Eve expands MotionBlinds retrofits, Dreame’s Matter lightstrip lands in Europe, Aqara launches a new camera hub, and new Siri…

  36. Apple hub, new AirTag, Siri iOS 26.4, more smart locks and DJI with Matter

    · 2:36 · S1 E2

    Apple’s rumoured Apple Home Hub and the new swivel base hardware leak AirTag 2 officially launching with longer range and improved Precision Finding The new Siri coming in iOS 26.4 and why it matters for Apple Home…

  37. Siri ChatBot, Switch Ai Hub, New Apple TV 4K, Netatmo new thermostat

    · 2:36 · S1 E1

    Everything Apple Home is here with your 3 minute Apple Home news recap. This week we cover the iOS 27 Siri chatbot rumours and what it could unlock for Apple Home, SwitchBot’s new Matter AI Hub, Netatmo’s new…

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