Apple's home automation platform HomeKit been officially released, although a year ago, but the arrival of iOS before 9 operating system platform represents the real into the rapid development stage. In the latest release of Apple's mobile operating system among, HomeKit will aid Apple Watch, Siri and iCloud integration provides users with all the convenience of smart home.
Siri will be heavily involved in the HomeKit of work which, it can identify the user based on the name of each family unit HomeKit equipment, just say your request, she will proceed with the implementation.
Apple Watch for support HomeKit the same people welcome. Since watchOS 2 will have support for native application, even if you do not put iPhone close at hand, it is possible to control home all smart home devices. At the same time, your home, all data will be mapped from iPhone to Apple Watch them, changes in the implementation of a device will automatically sync to the other device. In this way, you can browse at home on the wrist information, control separate parts, or perform the entire scene mode.
HomeKit offers four preset scene modes (Scene) - are in the morning, leave home, go home and go to bed. They will be integrated into an application for each of them, and can not be deleted. As these scene modes include what effect, depending on the user's personal preferences and hardware installed in their homes.
HomeKit also on the basis of functionality improvements. In addition to the original type of supported devices - such as garage doors, lights, fans, thermostats, door locks and socket --HomeKit now also supports electric doors, windows, curtains, alarm systems and sensors and other equipment.
These new device classes could easily get confused the people, so they will be more comprehensive description of the function of some. The main categories of equipment belongs will now be specifically labeled, so you'll know in which they describe what in the end (for example, a bulb or fan), instead of just seeing a confusing name.
HomeKit fifth device is compatible programmable switches that can be positioned between the control device and iOS devices, the basic function key by itself trigger an event (Event), such as basic light switch, or are more complex in bedtime switch to "good night" scene mode.
Although you can already easily use iPhone or Apple Watch to control the entire home automation system, but this simple and direct physical switch can bring no small convenience.
Remote control, HomeKit also provides a higher degree of flexibility. If you have a third-generation family of Apple TV, it can become HomeKit ecosystems among the silent center. But if you do not have Apple TV, you can also take advantage of the integration from iCloud. In the role of Apple HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP) agreement, iCloud gained support remote control and notification. This service will be Apple's developers and equipment manufacturers to provide free of charge.
If your home has support for Bluetooth low energy smart home devices exist, HAP also play a role. Apple is HomeKit added support for the connection standard, its work is divided into the following two: If your iPhone with the device is within range of the Bluetooth connection, it will be able to establish a direct connection with them as usual; and if Both the distance is too far, HomeKit HAP will switch to safe passage.
In the second mode, HomeKit will use a support Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices as a relay to send instructions to a Bluetooth device, which itself does not get communication among content.
Apple will this function is called Range Extender. When you remote access to your smart home system, you can use this feature to communicate with Bluetooth devices. Clever Range Extender is that, whether you use the Internet or Bluetooth connection, iOS device can quickly establish a connection with a Bluetooth device.
Of course, Apple itself and not to the production of these devices, but it will provide the necessary framework to work Range Extender hardware vendors and developers. Taking into account the first hardware products compatible HomeKit just come out, the development of this platform is clearly still in its infancy. But wait until after iOS 9 officially launched this fall, Apple's smart home platform that should usher in rapid development.
Siri will be heavily involved in the HomeKit of work which, it can identify the user based on the name of each family unit HomeKit equipment, just say your request, she will proceed with the implementation.
Apple Watch for support HomeKit the same people welcome. Since watchOS 2 will have support for native application, even if you do not put iPhone close at hand, it is possible to control home all smart home devices. At the same time, your home, all data will be mapped from iPhone to Apple Watch them, changes in the implementation of a device will automatically sync to the other device. In this way, you can browse at home on the wrist information, control separate parts, or perform the entire scene mode.
HomeKit offers four preset scene modes (Scene) - are in the morning, leave home, go home and go to bed. They will be integrated into an application for each of them, and can not be deleted. As these scene modes include what effect, depending on the user's personal preferences and hardware installed in their homes.
HomeKit also on the basis of functionality improvements. In addition to the original type of supported devices - such as garage doors, lights, fans, thermostats, door locks and socket --HomeKit now also supports electric doors, windows, curtains, alarm systems and sensors and other equipment.
These new device classes could easily get confused the people, so they will be more comprehensive description of the function of some. The main categories of equipment belongs will now be specifically labeled, so you'll know in which they describe what in the end (for example, a bulb or fan), instead of just seeing a confusing name.
HomeKit fifth device is compatible programmable switches that can be positioned between the control device and iOS devices, the basic function key by itself trigger an event (Event), such as basic light switch, or are more complex in bedtime switch to "good night" scene mode.
Although you can already easily use iPhone or Apple Watch to control the entire home automation system, but this simple and direct physical switch can bring no small convenience.
Remote control, HomeKit also provides a higher degree of flexibility. If you have a third-generation family of Apple TV, it can become HomeKit ecosystems among the silent center. But if you do not have Apple TV, you can also take advantage of the integration from iCloud. In the role of Apple HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP) agreement, iCloud gained support remote control and notification. This service will be Apple's developers and equipment manufacturers to provide free of charge.
If your home has support for Bluetooth low energy smart home devices exist, HAP also play a role. Apple is HomeKit added support for the connection standard, its work is divided into the following two: If your iPhone with the device is within range of the Bluetooth connection, it will be able to establish a direct connection with them as usual; and if Both the distance is too far, HomeKit HAP will switch to safe passage.
In the second mode, HomeKit will use a support Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices as a relay to send instructions to a Bluetooth device, which itself does not get communication among content.
Apple will this function is called Range Extender. When you remote access to your smart home system, you can use this feature to communicate with Bluetooth devices. Clever Range Extender is that, whether you use the Internet or Bluetooth connection, iOS device can quickly establish a connection with a Bluetooth device.
Of course, Apple itself and not to the production of these devices, but it will provide the necessary framework to work Range Extender hardware vendors and developers. Taking into account the first hardware products compatible HomeKit just come out, the development of this platform is clearly still in its infancy. But wait until after iOS 9 officially launched this fall, Apple's smart home platform that should usher in rapid development.