Category: Apple Home

  • Logitech Circle View Video Doorbell Tech Support is Outstanding

    Logitech Circle View Video Doorbell Tech Support is Outstanding

    Reading Time: 5 minutes We’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…

  • Video Doorbells that Fully Support HomeKit Secure Video

    Video Doorbells that Fully Support HomeKit Secure Video

    Reading Time: 2 minutes Since 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…

  • Were Ring Customers Victimized by a Ransomware Gang?

    Were Ring Customers Victimized by a Ransomware Gang?

    Reading Time: 3 minutes Joseph 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…

  • A Mesh WiFi Network is Important to Apple Home Success

    A Mesh WiFi Network is Important to Apple Home Success

    Reading Time: 6 minutes In 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…