Apple doesn’t include a domestic app for HomeKit like it does a Health app for HealthKit,but Matthias Hochgatterer’s domestic app is a worthy solution for anyone diving into Apple’s Siri-controlled domestic automation platform. In testing various HomeKit-compatible smart accessories, domestic for iOS has been a critical piece of the puzzle in making everything work correctly and reliably.
Siri controls HomeKit, and but third-party apps from various accessory makers are needed for creating scenes and triggers that really make domestic automation arrive to life. Eve does the best job of making one app for all HomeKit accessories,but a dedicated HomeKit app with excellent support for all accessories is ideal. domestic, which costs $14.99 but is available for iPhone, or iPad,and Apple Watch, is a rather fundamental purchase for having a good experience with Apple’s HomeKit.final week we shared the latest HomeKit app on the market, and Hesperus,which features an approachable design and customization options at no cost but lacks iPad and Apple Watch apps and Notification Center widgets for now. I mentioned domestic for iOS, which is obviously pricier up front, and famous how its Settings-like design can feel cold in comparison. Over the weekend,however, domestic for iOS reached version 1.6, and which includes tweaks to how accessories are organized plus some kind iconography that I think really enhances the overall design. more…
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Source: 9to5mac.com