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#552: HomeKit in 2020, with Mikah Sargent

September 6th, 2020 · 114 minutes

Since its introduction, HomeKit has steadily grown into a wide-reaching ecosystem for smart home devices. This week, Stephen and David talk with Mikah Sargent about HomeKit hardware and software, as well as ways to extend it.

Guest Starring: Mikah Sargent

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Relay FM for St. Jude
Mikah Sargent (@mikahsargent) / Twitter
Mikah Sargent - TWiT
Clockwise - Relay FM
TS3 Plus | Thunderbolt 3 Dock – CalDigit
Apple Thunderbolt Display - Wikipedia
iOS - Home - Apple
iOS - Home Accessories - Apple
HomeKit: The ultimate guide to Apple home automation | iMore
LG UltraFine 5K Display - Apple
‘Sonoma Aroma’ Filling North Bay Noses With Smell – CBS San Francisco
Gilroy, “the garlic capital of the world”
Ecamm Live
ATEM Mini | Blackmagic Design
Key Light | elgato.com
Cam Link 4K | elgato.com
Reincubate Camo
How HomeKit's software authentication works | iMore
Set up your HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub - Apple Support
Philips Hue Lights
Wi-Fi enabled LED smart lights - LIFX.com
Caséta by Lutron
iDevices Switch | Connected Plug
iHome Smart Home Switches
Hue Play HDMI Sync Box
Sync Hue Lights With Your TV/PS4/Xbox - Mikah on YouTube
iDevices Outdoor Switch | HomeKit Enabled Plug for Outdoors
August Smart Locks
Premis Touch Screen Smart Door Lock with Apple HomeKit Technology | Kwikset
Yale Assure SL review, or: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace the Smart Lock – Six Colors
Best HomeKit Garage Door Openers in 2020 | iMore
SmartThermostat ecobee
Logitech Circle 2 Home Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor HD Camera
eufy Security Cameras
Use HomeKit Secure Video - Apple Support
Differences Between eufyCam Models
HomeCam for HomeKit
HomeRun for HomeKit
Home+ for HomeKit Automation
Home+ Automation Details
Nanoleaf Canvas : Nanoleaf.me
Homebridge
How to connect incompatible accessories to HomeKit using Homebridge | iMore
Hoobs
Starling Home Hub
chihuahua.coffee — Mikah Sargent