If you put off transitioning to the new architecture because of those early teething problems or for some other reason, Apple ...

Apple is putting a firm end date on its legacy smart home system and has started sending what amounts to a final warning to people who still have not upgraded the Home app’s underlying architecture.

Here are my favorite home apps to make smart home management fast and fun, without the clutter or annoying navigation. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

Back in iOS 16.2—and then again in iOS 16.4, after some initial teething problems meant it had to be pulled—Apple rolled out a new architecture for its Home app. This was a complete reworking of the ...

Apple is ending support for its original HomeKit architecture today, requiring users to update their Home app and devices to iOS 16.2 or later to maintain smart home functionality. Macworld reports ...

Google admits that its Google Home app for managing smart home devices has not offered the best experience, and it now aims to change that. On Wednesday, alongside new Nest devices and an upcoming ...

Apple’s grace period for the old Home architecture officially ended on 10 February 2026, so Adam Engst explains what you need to know if you haven’t yet upgraded—including the requirement for an Apple ...