Apple Homeview

I’m interested but all depends on how nicely it plays with Matter or they still allow Home Assistant to plug into it happily.

It’s also about damn time HomeKit supports energy attributes so you can see your home solar stuff and general electricity use.

The accessories by third parties are outrageous though, including the wall mounts. How does a simple lock cost more than then entire HomeView product and all it does is locks?
 
So, as of today, Apple has documented support for CarPlay audio and video apps and small widgets. I suspect Siri AI will provide another route, too. That limited app model may disappoint some, but I think it points to where personal assistants are heading. Apps aren’t going away, but the need for a separate app on every device is.

Siri, with apps integrated through App Intents, is emerging as a new UI. Developers who have adopted that technology already give users ways to interact with their apps beyond the apps themselves. I expect HomeView will extend that opportunity even further without requiring developers to build for an entirely new device. If it does, that’s a win for developers and users alike, and perhaps just the tip of the iceberg in a world where computing extends beyond apps.
 
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