Apple, Home architecture

Still using Apple’s old Home architecture? Get ready for a big change
It’s been more than two years since Apple pulled the switch on an all-new architecture for its smart home app, but there are still plenty of users who are hanging onto the old Home infrastructure, either to maintain compatibility with older devices or for fear of a bumpy transition.
Apple Home: architecture upgrade could soon become mandatory
The beta of iOS 18.4 indicates the end of Apple's original HomeKit architecture. This would be a problem for users of older hardware.
The next iOS update might force you to upgrade Apple Home
The next iOS update might force HomeKit users to update to the latest Home app architecture or lose support, according to code unearthed in the iOS 18.4 beta.
Apple will ‘soon’ force everyone to use the new Home app
Macworld Back in iOS 16.2—and then again in iOS 16.4, after some initial teething problems meant it had to be pulled—Apple rolled out a new architecture for its Home app. This was a complete reworking of the way Home worked and was intended to improve its efficiency,
Apple will soon require users to upgrade to new HomeKit architecture
Code seen by 9to5Mac in iOS 18.4 beta 3, which was released to developers on Monday, suggests that the Home app will no longer work with the old HomeKit architecture. One of the new strings added to the system warns users that support for the old version of Apple Home “will end soon” and that they need to “update now to avoid interruptions” with accessories and automations.
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Kuo still thinks Apple’s smart home screen could ship this year.
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Apple’s new tvOS software lays the groundwork for a mysterious smart home device
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Apple's rumored Home Hub said to be under employee testing
Apple's long-rumored Home Hub peripheral is now rumored to be debuting in the second half of 2025, and is allegedly being taken home by select Apple employees for real-world testing.
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Apple's Smart Home Command Center: What We Know So Far
The Apple TV and the HomePod are already home hubs and almost all Apple devices can control a HomeKit setup, but Apple is designing an all-in-one home management product to make control ...
Apple’s AI hiccups might have delayed its iPad-like smart home hub
Apple says its next-gen AI features tied to an upgraded Siri will only arrive next year. It seems those delays have also pushed the iPad-like home control hub.
How to use robotic vacuums with Apple Home & Siri
With iOS 18.4 you can now use robotic vacuum cleaners inside of the Apple Home app and with Siri. It's still problematic but ...
Apple just released an emergency security update for a flaw used in an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ — update your devices right now
Apple has patched its third zero-day flaw of the year with a new emergency security update for iPhones, iPads, Macs and its ...
Apple’s plans for a smart display suffer a Siri-related setback
Late last week, Apple delayed its big Siri AI upgrade, and it seems that will take the company’s rumored smart display with ...