Andrew O'Hara
Appears in 210 Episodes
OmniaBlinds, Aqara Air Quality Sensor, MagSafe Battery Pack, and Listener Questions
OmniBlinds announces thread-enable HomeKit shades, Arlo has new subscription monitoring services, first impressions of the Aqara air quality sensor, and we discuss App...
Linksys Router Gains HomeKit, Outdoor Motion Sensor, and Listener Questions
Linksys brings HomeKit support to the AX4200 routers, Toshiba and Insignia Amazon Fire TVs gain HomeKit and AirPlay 2, new products from Legrand and Yeelight, plus we ...
Nanoleaf Adds Thread, Advanced Sensor Notifications, and NFC Photo Frames
Nanoleaf has updated their elements and shapes lineup to enable Thread support, Aqara leaks new shade controllers, HomeKit Insider now has a YouTube channel, we conclu...
Brilliant Wall Switch, New Hue Bulbs, and Motion Sensor Automations
New HomeKit light switches from Brilliant, Hue launching brighter bulbs and new styles, KEF releases new AirPlay 2 speakers, and we discuss more contact and motion sen...
Aqara EU Wall Switch, Contact Sensor Automations, and Listener Questions
Aqara announces multiple wall switches for the EU both with and without a neutral wire, ecobee updates their smart thermostats, we dive into contact sensors and automa...
Hunter Douglas Shades Review, New Level Lock, and Turntable to AirPlay
Level Lock released a new version of its HomeKit-enabled smart lock, Ikea officially announces Symfonisk picture frame speaker, we review the Hunter Douglas PowerView ...
Home Updates at WWDC, meross Garage Opener, and Listener Questions
Aqara M2 hub launches in the US, Sensibo adds a HomeKit air purifier, and we run through all the home updates and news from WWDC! Send us your HomeKit questions and r...
Nanoleaf Wood Lights, homeOS Leak, and Symfonisk Picture Frame with Sonos
HomeRun 2.0 app is now available, Philips Hue app gets a major update, IKEA picture frame with Sonos leaks, possible homeOS coming at WWDC, Amazon Sidewalk, home proje...
Apple TV 4K Review, Siri Remote, and Eero 6 Gets HomeKit
We review the new Apple TV 4K and redesigned Siri remote, Andrew’s iPad Pro review, Amazon’s Eero 6 routers get HomeKit support, Aqara announces new products in China ...
Nest Coming to HomeKit, Amazon Partners with Tile, Apple Music Lossless and Spatial Audio
Google Nest is coming to HomeKit through the Matter alliance, Amazon partners with Tile to compete with Apple’s AirTag, Belkin launches their Soundform AirPlay 2 devic...
Matter Smart Home, Sharing Home Control, and Special Guest The HomeKit Life
A combined Siri remote and AirTag hack, project CHIP is rebranded to Matter, how to share Home control, and special guest Josh from The HomeKit Life joins us for this ...
AirTag Review, New Hunter Ceiling Fans, and HomeKit Light Switches
Our hosts review AirTag and discuss how they compare with other trackers like Tile and Chipolo, Hunter releases new HomeKit-enabled ceiling fans, and we answer listene...
Onvis Light Strip, Updated Eve Energy, and Apple Pre-Orders
Our hosts go through what they ordered in the latest round of Apple pre-orders, Eve Energy with Thread launches, Onvis announces a new HomeKit light strip, and CES ret...
Apple TV 4K, Siri Remote, Wemo Stage, and MistFlow Humidifier
Updated Apple TV 4K brings Wi-Fi 6 and Thread to the device, we discuss the redesigned Siri remote, Wemo stage launches with Thread and NFC, VOCOlinc launches a deadbo...
Logitech Kills Harmony Remotes, Smartmi P1 Air Purifier, and HomeKit AC Units
Logitech announced that Harmony, its universal remote brand has been discontinued. Roku adds a dedicated Apple TV+ button to some remotes, the Smartmi P1 air purifier ...
Sonos Roam Review, ecobee Cam on Sale, HomePaper Launches, and Listener Questions
Andrew reviews the Sonos Roam portable speaker with AirPlay 2, ecobee’s indoor HomeKit Secure Video camera is on sale, HomePaper launches to the public, and we answer ...
Leviton Switches, Multiple Homes, HomePaper for iOS, and Listener Questions
New product announcements from Leviton, SwitchBot and VOCOlinc, software updates for Aqara and Eve devices, HomePaper app beta, we discuss managing multiple homes and ...
Apple ‘Home Hub’ rumor, Eve and Netatmo Weather Stations and Listener Questions
Apple may be developing a HomePod device with a screen, Andrew reviews the Eve Weather and Netatmo Weather Station, we have an awesome SwitchBot giveaway, and answer l...
Exclusive: Interview with Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu
Nanoleaf Co-Founder and CEO Gimmy Chu joins us on HomeKit Insider to discuss their essentials line, Thread integration, working with Apple on their launch, and more! ...
Nanoleaf Bulbs, Sonos Roam, Abode Camera and Listener Questions
We discuss Nanoleaf bulbs and announce that next week their CEO will join us on the podcast! Sonos Roam officially launches, Abode releases an inexpensive outdoor came...
Eve Weather, New HomeKit Apps and Eve’s Tim Böth
Elgato releases a new light strip, Arlo launches a new indoor camera, new HomeKit apps for iOS and Mac, and Eve Brand manager Tim Böth join us again for the launch of ...
New HomeKit Blinds, Project Updates, Roomba + Homebridge, and Listener Questions
Lots of HomeKit news this week, Andrew finished his pantry project and adds solar panels to Arlo cameras, Stephen connects his Roomba to HomeKit via Homebridge, and we...
Hunter Douglas Shades and Listener Questions
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at @andrew_osu and @stephenrobles or email us here. Find...
Exclusive Interview with Eve Brand Manager, Tim Böth
Eve’s Brand Manager Tim Böth joins us this week to discuss the intricacies of thread and how Eve plans to support this new technology going forward. We also answer lis...
Abode and Home+ 5 Updates, HomeKit Parental Controls and Listener Questions
iOS 14.5 Beta brings mask unlock to iPhone and new functionality in the Home app. Abode and Home+ makes significant updates to their apps, Andrew gives us an update on...
Motion Sensors, HomeKit Buttons and Listener Questions
We dive into motion sensor brands and automations, highlight HomeKit buttons, advise on HomeKit ceiling fans, and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit ques...
Shortcuts 101, Home Wallpapers, WristControl and Listener Questions
We run down all the options for triggering and setting up Home automations in the iOS Shortcuts app, Andrew has a new project, we highlight the WristControl app, custo...
HomeKit at CES 2021, Arlo Doorbell, and Sense
We cover many of the new HomeKit devices from CES 2021, Arlo adds HomeKit video to its doorbell, we give an introduction to Sense and answer listener questions. Send...
CES 2021 Preview and HomePod Shortcuts
We preview some of the devices launching this year at CES, go in-depth with HomePod grouping and Shortcuts and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questio...
HomePod and Shortcuts Tips, Homerun Complications, Level Lock, and Listener Questions
Eve adds Thread network feature to its app, HomePod mini now works with 18W adapters, HomeRun watch complications, Shortcuts and HomePod tips and we answer listener qu...