WWDC 2018 HomeKit Draft
06/01/18 • 44 min
- This is our first annual WWDC HomeKit Draft
- Thank you to Myke Hurley and Jason Snell at the Upgrade podcast for inspiration for this format
- Check out their full WWDC 2018 Draft at https://www.relay.fm/upgrade/195
Rules are as follows:
- Any pick mentioned during the main keynote is worth 2 points
- Any pick mentioned in the "Whats new with HomeKit" session is worth 1 point
The Picks
Richard
- HomePod Firmware Update - HomePod is getting new capabilities
- HomeKit experience on Apple TV
- Ring given as an example of software-based authentication
- HomeKit support on the Mac
Adam
- Better Siri
- HomeKit HomePod Tie-In - Ability to include HomePod into Scenes and other HomeKit actions
- Home App Refresh
- New HomeKit device categories/profiles
Adam Justice - @AdamJustice
Richard Gunther - @RichardGunther
Editor at The Digital Media Zone - thedigitalmediazone.com
- This is our first annual WWDC HomeKit Draft
- Thank you to Myke Hurley and Jason Snell at the Upgrade podcast for inspiration for this format
- Check out their full WWDC 2018 Draft at https://www.relay.fm/upgrade/195
Rules are as follows:
- Any pick mentioned during the main keynote is worth 2 points
- Any pick mentioned in the "Whats new with HomeKit" session is worth 1 point
The Picks
Richard
- HomePod Firmware Update - HomePod is getting new capabilities
- HomeKit experience on Apple TV
- Ring given as an example of software-based authentication
- HomeKit support on the Mac
Adam
- Better Siri
- HomeKit HomePod Tie-In - Ability to include HomePod into Scenes and other HomeKit actions
- Home App Refresh
- New HomeKit device categories/profiles
Adam Justice - @AdamJustice
Richard Gunther - @RichardGunther
Editor at The Digital Media Zone - thedigitalmediazone.com
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Smart Home Industry Drama, What's new with Alexa and More...
- Logitech PR nightmare around shutting down Link Hub - The Verge
- Ring Security System blocked in court - The Verge
- Chamberlain charging for IFTTT, Google Home and other integrations - Chamberlain Website
- IF-Ta-Ta Copyright Do By Friday 2016
- Chamberlain CEO on Stacy's IoT Podcast
- Amazon Key
- Amazon Cloud Cam
- Alexa Routines - CNet
- Alexa Groups, Now including individual echoes - Amazon Help
- Alexa App UI Problems - Richard on Medium
- Sonos One
- New Google Home Devices - JBL Link 20
- Google Home Mini
- Google Home Max
- Harmon Kardon Invoke
- HomePod Launch - 9to5Mac
- HomePod FaceId Rumors - The Verge
- HomePod Delayed - The Verge
Adam Justice - @AdamJustice
Richard Gunther - @RichardGunther
Editor at The Digital Media Zone - thedigitalmediazone.com
Director of Client Experience at Universal Mind - universalmind.com (Call them Amazon!)
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- Want to learn more about Siri shortcuts here is a great post from iMore
- Listen to Adam on HomeTech.FM talking all the news from WWDC, AppleTV and more
- Looking for the results of our last episode's draft? Those can be found on Richard's Podcast Home On also recorded live from the Apple Podcast Studio
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