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Die App „Dashboard: HomeKit & RTSP“ steht ab sofort in Version 3.3.3 zum Download bereit. Das Update kümmert sich vor allem um Verbesserungen bei der Bedienung und behebt eine ganze Reihe kleinerer Probleme. Nachdem „Dashboard: HomeKit & RTSP“ in den vergangenen Wochen bereits mehrere größere Updates erhalten hat, geht es nun mit Version 3.3.3 weiter. Neue Funktionen stehen dieses Mal weniger im Mittelpunkt.

Apple plant mogelijk een grote uitbreiding voor haar smart home-platform.

While Prime Big Deal Days won’t technically go live until next week, the folks over at Eve have informed _9to5Toys_ its official fall Prime Day deals at Amazon start today. You’ll find plenty of the brand’s well-regraded HomeKit and Matter-compatible smart home gear now marked down for Prime Big Deal Days with as much as 38% in savings. You’ll find them waiting on the brand’s official Amazon storefront and in detail down below. more…

Aqara温湿度計W100 Apple Storeが、AqaraのMatter対応スマート温湿度計「Aqara温湿度計W100」を6,800円で販売開始しています。 温度計湿度計とスマートリモコンが一体となった2in1デバイスで、3.4インチのLCDディスプレイと3つの無線スイッチを備えています。 Matterに対応するZigbeeとThread通信規格をサポートし、HomeKitにも対応しています。 屋内と屋外の温湿度を表示するだけでなく、最大9つのスマートリモコン操作が可能です。

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Apple entwickelt ein neues Zubehör für das vernetzte Zuhause, das als zentrale Steuereinheit dienen soll. Der Smart-Home-Hub bündelt Siri-KI, HomeKit, Medien, Infos und persönliche Profile für den gesamten Haushalt. Design und Hardware-Varianten Der Smart-Home-Hub orientiert sich optisch an einem iPad, setzt aber auf ein klar displayzentriertes Design. Statt eines rechteckigen Bildschirms plant Apple ein eher quadratisches Format mit einer Diagonale von 6 Zoll und umlaufenden schwarzen Rändern von etwa einem Viertel Zoll Breite. Von der Fläche her entspricht das Gerät in etwa zwei nebeneinanderliegenden iPhones und ist ungefähr so dick wie ein iPhone. Apple geht davon aus, dass viele von Euch mehrere Hubs in verschiedenen Räumen nutzen werden. Die Bedienung erfolgt über den Touchscreen, um Apps zu öffnen und angebundene Geräte zu steuern. Geplant sind zwei Ausführungen: Eine Version mit 6‑Zoll‑Display, die an der Wand montiert wird, sowie ein Modell mit demselben Bildschirm, aber auf einem halbkugelförmigen Lautsprecherfuß. Dieser erinnert an das Design des iMac G4. Der Bildschirm ist über einen polierten Metallarm mit dem Sockel verbunden, lässt sich nach vorne und hinten neigen und ruht auf einem Lautsprecherfuß mit Lochraster und gummierter Unterseite. Der Hub besitzt keinen integrierten Akku und ist für den stationären Betrieb am Netzteil ausgelegt. Die Stromversorgung erfolgt über USB‑C. Smarte Sensorik, Erkennung und Software Der Smart-Home-Hub kann erkennen, wie nah Personen vor ihm stehen, und die Darstellung entsprechend anpassen. Steht niemand in der Nähe, könnte etwa nur die Temperatur angezeigt werden. Sobald jemand näher kommt, wechselt das Gerät beispielsweise auf eine Oberfläche zur direkten Steuerung des Thermostats. Diese Personenerkennung dürfte sich auch in Automationen nutzen lassen, etwa um das Licht einzuschalten, wenn jemand einen Raum betritt. Der Sensor soll zwischen unterschiedlichen Personen unterscheiden können und vermutlich auch Handgesten für eine Steuerung aus der Distanz erkennen. Zusätzlich ist eine Gesichtserkennung vorgesehen, die an Face ID erinnert und mit der Stimme kombiniert wird. So identifiziert der Hub die Person im Raum und wechselt automatisch auf das entsprechende Profil. Jede Nutzer:in erhält ein eigenes, anpassbares Profil mit individueller Oberfläche; der Profilwechsel ist über das Kontrollzentrum möglich. Die Kamera wird voraussichtlich nicht die Präzision von Face ID erreichen, daher dient die Stimme als Alternative. Wie beim HomePod gibt es also eine stimmgestützte Erkennung für personalisierte Funktionen. Für zusätzliche Sicherheit lässt sich eine sekundäre Authentifizierung über ein iPhone einrichten, und ein Besuchsmodus blendet persönliche Informationen aus. Berichten zufolge soll ein rahmenähnliches Leuchtelement rund um das Display für Licht sorgen, damit das Gerät auch im Dunkeln Personen identifizieren kann. Im Inneren wird ein A18-Chip oder leistungsstärkerer Prozessor erwartet, um Apple Intelligence zu unterstützen. Da Apple Intelligence mindestens 8 GB RAM voraussetzt, dürfte der Hub mindestens 8 GB Arbeitsspeicher an Bord haben. homeOS, Benutzeroberfläche und Apps Als Betriebssystem setzt Apple intern auf eine Plattform mit dem Codenamen „Charismatic“, die zum Marktstart vermutlich als homeOS erscheinen könnte. Das System soll Elemente von tvOS, watchOS und iOS kombinieren und sich zur Einrichtung mit einem iPhone koppeln lassen. Eine eigene App‑Store‑Anbindung ist nicht geplant, der Hub wird aber mit mehreren vorinstallierten Apps ausgeliefert. Die Startansicht bildet ein anpassbarer Home-Bildschirm mit Widgets für Wetter, wichtige Home-Steuerungen, Fotos, anstehende Termine und weitere Inhalte. Die integrierte Kamera scannt die Gesichter der Nutzer:innen und blendet je nach Person unterschiedliche Apps und Home-Bildschirme ein. Optisch erinnert die Oberfläche an eine Mischung aus watchOS und dem iPhone-StandBy-Modus. Im Leerlauf stehen Uhr-Ansichten und Fotos im Vordergrund. Der Home-Bildschirm zeigt App-Symbole im Stil der Apple Watch, während die Apps selbst eher einem iPad-Layout mit zweigeteilten Ansichten folgen. Bekannte Bedienmuster wie langes Drücken zum Anordnen von Apps und Wischen nach oben zum App‑Starter sind vorgesehen. Eine Widget-Galerie schlägt Widgets von einem gekoppelten iPhone vor. Inhalte dieser Widgets werden nur eingeblendet, wenn die primäre Nutzer:in zu Hause ist. Zusätzlich soll es einen intelligenten Stapel geben, der im Tagesverlauf automatisch durch passende Widgets rotiert, sowie eine Zifferblatt-Galerie zur Anpassung der Uhr. Die Optik orientiert sich an der dunkleren Gestaltung von Siri-KI, ergänzt um ein Software-Dock zum Starten von Apps. Grundsätzlich ist der Hub klar um Siri-KI herum aufgebaut. Zu den vorinstallierten Apple-Apps zählen Safari, Apple Nachrichten, Apple Musik, Apple Podcasts, Notizen, Kalender, Fotos, Home, Nachrichten, Erinnerungen und FaceTime. Der Hub lässt sich in HomeKit-Szenen integrieren, spielt Videos ab und eignet sich damit beispielsweise, um in der Küche Kochrezepte Schritt für Schritt zu verfolgen. Mehrere Hubs können im Haus als Raum-zu-Raum-Gegensprechanlage dienen. Dank eingebauter Lautsprecher unterstützt das Gerät Musikwiedergabe und arbeitet als AirPlay-Empfänger. Apple sichert sich derzeit die Marke „homeOS“ über eine Tarnfirma in mehreren Ländern. Die Markenanmeldungen laufen seit Oktober 2024. In Liechtenstein ist der Markenschutz bereits erteilt, in den USA, Argentinien, Peru und weiteren Ländern laufen die Verfahren noch. Für die Zeit nach dem Start des Hubs entwickelt Apple zudem eine Innenraum-Überwachungskamera, die mit dem neuen Gerät zusammenarbeiten soll und für 2027 erwartet wird. Der Fokus liegt auf Datenschutz und einer Alternative zu Kameras von Anbietern wie Ring und Nest. Beim Preis wird ein Niveau von rund 350 US‑Dollar (rund 325 Euro) erwartet. Damit läge Apples Hub über konkurrierenden Produkten wie dem Amazon Echo Show. Der Marktstart ist derzeit für den 13. Oktober im Gespräch, gemeinsam mit einer neuen Apple TV 4K-Generation und einem neuen HomePod mini. Via: https://www.macrumors.com Den Beitrag in unserem Forum kommentieren

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Apple is working on a new smart home accessory that will serve as a hub for interacting with Siri AI, controlling HomeKit devices, watching videos, checking the calendar and the weather, and generally offering up useful information to everyone in the household. This guide aggregates everything that we know about Apple's smart home hub. Design Apple's smart home device will somewhat resemble an iPad, and it will have a display-focused design. It is expected to be square rather than rectangular, and it will measure in at 6 inches with quarter-inch black bezels around the edges. In terms of size, it will look similar to two iPhones that are side-by-side, and it will be about as thick as an iPhone. Apple imagines people having multiples of the hub in different rooms of the house. The device will support touch input for opening apps and controlling connected devices. Apple is making two versions of the home hub. One will have a 6-inch display and is meant to be mounted on the wall, and the second version has the same 6-inch display and a hemispherical speaker base that looks similar to the iMac G4. The display attaches to the base with a polished metal arm that holds the small screen and allows it to be tilted forward or backward. The base features speaker hole perforations and a rubber bottom for stability. The original ‌iMac‌ G4 The wall-mounted version will have a thin square base for the speakers and the mics, and it will sit flush against the wall. Both models will have a 1080p camera on the front for FaceTime calls, authenticating users, and recognizing different people in the home. Apple is planning to release the hub in a gray aluminum finish. The device has no internal battery and is instead meant to be used while connected to power via USB-C. Sensors The smart home hub will be able to determine how close a person is standing to it, adjusting features from there. When no one is nearby, for example, it might show the temperature, but as someone approaches, it could shift to an interface for adjusting the thermostat. Person detection will likely allow it to be used in smart home automations for doing things like turning on the lights when someone enters a room. The sensor will be able to tell one person from another, and it could recognize hand gestures for longer-range control. Facial recognition The home hub will use a Face ID-like feature along with voice for authentication and to identify who is in a room. With the recognition features, the home hub will be able to switch to the profile for the person in the home who is interacting with the device. Each user will have a customizable profile and interface with options to change profiles through the Control Center. The camera won't be as accurate as Face ID, so voice is an alternative. Apple's HomePod also uses voice recognition for some personalized features. Users will be able to set up secondary authentication with an iPhone for more security, and a visitor mode will hide personal information. Rumors suggest there is a Mac-style edge light around the screen to offer lighting so the device can identify people in the dark. Chip Apple's smart home accessory is expected to use an A18 chip or better for Apple Intelligence support. Given that ‌Apple Intelligence‌ requires 8GB RAM minimum, it will have at least 8GB RAM. Operating System Apple's home hub will run an operating system that Apple refers to as "Charismatic" internally, though it could be called homeOS when it launches. It's going to use elements from tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, and it will sync with the iPhone for setup purposes. Interface Apple does not plan to create a dedicated App Store for the home hub, but it will come with several apps pre-installed. The main view will be a customizable home screen with widgets that can show the weather, important home controls, photo slideshows, upcoming events, and more. A built-in camera will scan the face of each user, bringing up different apps and a Home Screen for each person. The interface is something like a cross between watchOS and the iPhone's StandBy mode, with a heavy focus on clock faces and photo slideshows when the device is idle. The ‌Home Screen‌ will feature Apple Watch-like icons, but the apps will have an iPad-like design with a two-panel layout. There will be familiar customization options like pressing and holding to rearrange icons and swiping up to get to the app launcher. There will be a Widget Gallery that suggests widgets from a linked iPhone. Widgets shown on the device from an iPhone that's connected will only display widget content when the primary user is in the home. A Smart Stack will be available to intelligently rotate through different widget options throughout the day, and the clock will be customizable with a Face Gallery. The hub will adopt the visual aesthetic of ‌Siri‌ AI, with darker design elements. A software-based dock will be available for launching apps, and the hub will be built around ‌Siri‌ AI. Apps Several Apple apps will be installed even though there won't be a dedicated ‌App Store‌. Apps that are rumored: * Safari * Apple News * Apple Music * Apple Podcasts * Notes * Calendar * Photos * Home * Messages * Reminders * ‌FaceTime‌ The hub will support integration into ‌HomeKit‌ scenes alongside other smart home products, and it will play videos, so it can be used for things like following along with a recipe when in the kitchen. Intercom More than one of the devices can be used throughout the home, and two or more can serve as room-to-room intercoms. AirPlay With its built-in speakers, the device will support music playback and it will be able to work as an AirPlay receiver. homeOS Trademark Apple appears to be using a shell company to trademark "homeOS" in several countries around the world, with the trademarking kicking off in October 2024. Apple has secured the homeOS trademark in Liechtenstein, and trademarks are pending in the U.S., Argentina, Peru, and more. Future Smart Home Accessories Apple is creating an indoor security camera that will connect to the home hub, and it's rumored for 2027. Privacy would be a focus, providing an alternative to cameras from companies like Ring and Nest. Pricing Apple's home hub could be priced somewhere around $350, which would make it more expensive than competing products like the Amazon Echo Show. Launch Date Apple's smart home hub is rumored to be debuting on October 13 alongside a new Apple TV 4K and a new HomePod mini. 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Apple is working on a new smart home accessory that will serve as a hub for interacting with Siri AI, controlling HomeKit devices, watching videos, checking the calendar and the weather, and generally offering up useful information to everyone in the household. This guide aggregates everything that we know about Apple's smart home hub. ## Design Apple's smart home device will somewhat resemble an iPad, and it will have a display-focused design. It is expected to be square rather than rectangular, and it will measure in at 6 inches with quarter-inch black bezels around the edges. In terms of size, it will look similar to two iPhones that are side-by-side, and it will be about as thick as an iPhone. Apple imagines people having multiples of the hub in different rooms of the house. The device will support touch input for opening apps and controlling connected devices. Apple is making two versions of the home hub. One will have a 6-inch display and is meant to be mounted on the wall, and the second version has the same 6-inch display and a hemispherical speaker base that looks similar to the iMac G4. The display attaches to the base with a polished metal arm that holds the small screen and allows it to be tilted forward or backward. The base features speaker hole perforations and a rubber bottom for stability. _The original ‌iMac‌ G4_ The wall-mounted version will have a thin square base for the speakers and the mics, and it will sit flush against the wall. Both models will have a 1080p camera on the front for FaceTime calls, authenticating users, and recognizing different people in the home. Apple is planning to release the hub in a gray aluminum finish. The device has no internal battery and is instead meant to be used while connected to power via USB-C. ### Sensors The smart home hub will be able to determine how close a person is standing to it, adjusting features from there. When no one is nearby, for example, it might show the temperature, but as someone approaches, it could shift to an interface for adjusting the thermostat. Person detection will likely allow it to be used in smart home automations for doing things like turning on the lights when someone enters a room. The sensor will be able to tell one person from another, and it could recognize hand gestures for longer-range control. ### Facial recognition The home hub will use a Face ID-like feature along with voice for authentication and to identify who is in a room. With the recognition features, the home hub will be able to switch to the profile for the person in the home who is interacting with the device. Each user will have a customizable profile and interface with options to change profiles through the Control Center. The camera won't be as accurate as Face ID, so voice is an alternative. Apple's HomePod also uses voice recognition for some personalized features. Users will be able to set up secondary authentication with an iPhone for more security, and a visitor mode will hide personal information. Rumors suggest there is a Mac-style edge light around the screen to offer lighting so the device can identify people in the dark. ### Chip Apple's smart home accessory is expected to use an A18 chip or better for Apple Intelligence support. Given that ‌Apple Intelligence‌ requires 8GB RAM minimum, it will have at least 8GB RAM. ## Operating System Apple's home hub will run an operating system that Apple refers to as "Charismatic" internally, though it could be called homeOS when it launches. It's going to use elements from tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, and it will sync with the iPhone for setup purposes. ### Interface Apple does not plan to create a dedicated App Store for the home hub, but it will come with several apps pre-installed. The main view will be a customizable home screen with widgets that can show the weather, important home controls, photo slideshows, upcoming events, and more. A built-in camera will scan the face of each user, bringing up different apps and a Home Screen for each person. The interface is something like a cross between watchOS and the iPhone's StandBy mode, with a heavy focus on clock faces and photo slideshows when the device is idle. The ‌Home Screen‌ will feature Apple Watch-like icons, but the apps will have an iPad-like design with a two-panel layout. There will be familiar customization options like pressing and holding to rearrange icons and swiping up to get to the app launcher. There will be a Widget Gallery that suggests widgets from a linked iPhone. Widgets shown on the device from an iPhone that's connected will only display widget content when the primary user is in the home. A Smart Stack will be available to intelligently rotate through different widget options throughout the day, and the clock will be customizable with a Face Gallery. The hub will adopt the visual aesthetic of ‌Siri‌ AI, with darker design elements. A software-based dock will be available for launching apps, and the hub will be built around ‌Siri‌ AI. ### Apps Several Apple apps will be installed even though there won't be a dedicated ‌App Store‌. Apps that are rumored: * Safari * Apple News * Apple Music * Apple Podcasts * Notes * Calendar * Photos * Home * Messages * Reminders * ‌FaceTime‌ The hub will support integration into ‌HomeKit‌ scenes alongside other smart home products, and it will play videos, so it can be used for things like following along with a recipe when in the kitchen. ### Intercom More than one of the devices can be used throughout the home, and two or more can serve as room-to-room intercoms. ### AirPlay With its built-in speakers, the device will support music playback and it will be able to work as an AirPlay receiver. ## homeOS Trademark Apple appears to be using a shell company to trademark "homeOS" in several countries around the world, with the trademarking kicking off in October 2024. Apple has secured the homeOS trademark in Liechtenstein, and trademarks are pending in the U.S., Argentina, Peru, and more. ## Future Smart Home Accessories Apple is creating an indoor security camera that will connect to the home hub, and it's rumored for 2027. Privacy would be a focus, providing an alternative to cameras from companies like Ring and Nest. ## Pricing Apple's home hub could be priced somewhere around $350, which would make it more expensive than competing products like the Amazon Echo Show. ## Launch Date Apple's smart home hub is rumored to be debuting on October 13 alongside a new Apple TV 4K and a new HomePod mini. This article, "Apple's Smart Home Hub: Everything We Know So Far" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple hält am großen HomePod fest – ein Update soll kommen, aber nicht am 13. Oktober. Gleichzeitig plant das Unternehmen laut Bloomberg einen umfassenden HomeKit-Ausbau mit neuen Gerätekategorien und Siri AI als zentralem Element. Mehr erfahrt Ihr hier