As far as smart home peripherals, the HomePod will only link with HomeKit, Apple's solution for controlling third -
party smart home accessories.
Not exact matches
Traditionally, an Echo would have to talk to a third -
party smart home hub to access and adjust
accessories like light bulbs.
v3.co.uk - Apple's HomeKit technology controls various third -
party smart devices Apple has fixed a security flaw in its connected
home app, HomeKit, which could have been exploited to enable unauthorised control of connected
smart accessories.
Apple's HomeKit may have had a quiet start, but third -
party accessories for an iOS
smart home are gradually picking up pace.
These days, third -
party manufacturers for
accessories and
Smart home devices sometimes prefer to support a single operating system.