Episode 50: Back in the Smart Life Again with Matt Corey
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Friend of the show and iOS HomeKit developer Matt Corey joins Dan and Jake! Matt talks about his new HomeKit app, Signals, and discusses all things HomeKit. Plus, Jake finally gets and reviews that mythical unicorn of HomeKit devices, a HomeKit doorbell! Finally, we talk new iPhone and Home accessories like HomePod Mini, MagSafe, and AirTags fit in to the connected life. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!
Recorded October 22, 2020
Links
- Signals for HomeKit
- Matt's Website
- Light automations
- Matt on Twitter
- Yobi B3 HomeKit Doorbell
- Airtags patents
- Homepod Mini uses USB-C Power Cable
- Intercom Feature Debuts in 14.1
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:15 - Special Guest Matt Corey and iPhone Launch
00:07:37 - Matt's Background
00:17:20 - Matt's First Mac
00:20:50 - What's Going On In Your Tech Life?
00:26:00 - HomePod 14.1 Updates, The Mini, and Intercom
00:37:34 - The HomeKit Chronicles - Yobi B3 Doorbell
00:49:47 - MagSafe Chargers and Peak Magnetic Mounts
00:54:20 - Matt's Home Automation Setup
00:57:30 - Talking Shortcuts
00:58:55 - AirTags, U1 Chip, and "Presence Sensing"
01:08:23 - Lights - More Than Just Hue
01:11:19 - Future Plans and Automation Opportunities
01:18:25 - Apple TV, HomePod, and Home Strategy
01:24:07 - Outtro and Credits