Apple Home Legacy Ends, New Siri Incoming & Smart Home Updates

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This week in Apple Home: the legacy HomeKit architecture is officially coming to an end, Eve expands MotionBlinds retrofits, Dreame’s Matter lightstrip lands in Europe, Aqara launches a new camera hub, and new Siri could arrive as soon as next week with iOS 26.4.We also look at what these changes mean in the wider context of Apple Home’s evolution, plus where things are heading next.applehome Authority LinksWatch on YouTubeFollow on FacebookFollow on InstagramFollow on XFollow on TikTok

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