Apple pulls massive HomeKit chip U-turn to keep up with Amazon Echo and Google Home • The Register
'He then dropped the bombshell: "Starting with iOS 11, we are now introducing an alternate method to authenticate HomeKit accessories. '
'Analysis Apple has made a huge reversal in its HomeKit smart-home technology, in an effort to keep up with Amazon and Google. '
'But suddenly, and very quietly, Apple has dropped that requirement, and introduced software authentication for its system, bringing it in line with rivals. '
'A software-only approach allows gadget makers to connect their equipment to Apple devices via HomeKit without any expensive hardware redesigns. '
'"This provides a great option to enable HomeKit and shipping accessories that can be upgraded to HomeKit."'
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0 u/derram 04 Aug 2017 23:41
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'He then dropped the bombshell: "Starting with iOS 11, we are now introducing an alternate method to authenticate HomeKit accessories. '
'Analysis Apple has made a huge reversal in its HomeKit smart-home technology, in an effort to keep up with Amazon and Google. '
'But suddenly, and very quietly, Apple has dropped that requirement, and introduced software authentication for its system, bringing it in line with rivals. '
'A software-only approach allows gadget makers to connect their equipment to Apple devices via HomeKit without any expensive hardware redesigns. '
'"This provides a great option to enable HomeKit and shipping accessories that can be upgraded to HomeKit."'
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