HomeKit Insider podcast
In this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast: Sonos launches a few new smart products, a new affordable Home Key lock appears, and Greg Fyke, CEO of Ecobee, joins us to talk about the future of home automation.
In the news this week we saw the launch of the Aqara U50 smart lock. This is a cheaper version of the U100 and lacks the fingerprint reader.
It connects via Zigbee or Bluetooth and works with Matter when paired with a hub. There is an integrated keyboard and it supports the Apple Home key.
Sonos also had news to share. We went hands-on with the new Sonos Ace headphones that can exchange audio with the soundbars.
However, that was not the only product, because the new Roam 2 was quietly rolled out. There weren't many updates, but there is still support for AirPlay.
Much of the episode is then devoted to a one-on-one interview with Ecobee's new CEO Greg Fyke. We touch on many talking points, including Ecobee's implementation of Matter, future products, and how he believes the smart home is changing.
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