Category: Apple Home
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What Do People Want from the AppleTV Box That Isn’t Already Possible? An AppleTV with Apple Intelligence
Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve been meaning to address the issue of the future of AppleTV since WWDC. Right now I’m wondering if Apple is about to release AppleTV with Apple Intelligence? Coincidentally today Mark Gurman from Bloomberg and the PowerOn Newsletter asked the question that tees up my answer more than ever: The M-Series Chip,…
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Logitech Circle View Video Doorbell Tech Support is Outstanding
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe’ve had a Logitech Circle View Video Doorbell installed at my house since January 2021, which is a long time for a doorbell compatible with Apple Home. Like many other HomeKit users, I’ve run into a few technical issues with the Logitech Circle View Doorbell, mostly early in 2021. But this Fall,…
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Video Doorbells that Fully Support HomeKit Secure Video
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince I rebooted Operation Gadget, I have promoted video doorbells that fully support HomeKit Secure Video (HKSV). They are an important security measure for a Smart Home in the Apple ecosystem. This is because the dominant video doorbells in the market are made by Ring, a subsidiary of Amazon.com. I discuss the…
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Were Ring Customers Victimized by a Ransomware Gang?
Reading Time: 3 minutesJoseph Cox at Motherboard reported that a ransomware gang claims to have broken into the cloud-based data compiled by Ring. Ring video doorbells and security products are commonly installed in Smart Homes that are compatible with Alexa. There is now some debate about whether the claim by the cyber gang behind the…
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A Mesh WiFi Network is Important to Apple Home Success
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn order to maximize the chance of great Apple Home performance, Operation Gadget recommends installing a high performance, Mesh WiFi Network. It’s amazing how many people start installing Video Doorbells, Smart Plugs, Smart Switches, Smart Thermostats, and Smart Speakers, but then experience problems with those devices intermittently failing to work when you…