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minus-squarewagesj45@kbin.runlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoNewer versions are Homekit compatible and can be controlled over the local network.
minus-squareGhostalmedia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoAs long as HomeKit remains a thing.
minus-squarejonne@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoHome assistant can talk to homekit devices without involving Apple, so you can assume it’ll be around for a while.
minus-squareGhostalmedia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoYeah, 100%. Home assistant can basically connect to any damn thing. Home assistant is going to be the fall back for a lot of legacy iot devices and platforms.
Newer versions are Homekit compatible and can be controlled over the local network.
As long as HomeKit remains a thing.
Home assistant can talk to homekit devices without involving Apple, so you can assume it’ll be around for a while.
Yeah, 100%. Home assistant can basically connect to any damn thing. Home assistant is going to be the fall back for a lot of legacy iot devices and platforms.