Apple's Smart Home Hub: Everything We Know So Far
Apple is working on a new smart home accessory that will serve as a hub for interacting with Siri AI, controlling HomeKit devices, watching videos, checking the calendar and the weather, and generally offering up useful information to everyone in the household. This guide aggregates everything that we know about Apple's smart home hub. Design Apple's smart home device will somewhat resemble an…
Apple is developing a new smart home hub designed to work with Siri AI technology, enabling users to control HomeKit devices, view media, check calendars, and access weather information. The circular device resembles an iPad and is expected to be approximately 6 inches in diameter with black bezels. Apple plans to release two versions of the hub: one with a wall-mounted design and a hemispherical speaker base, and another with the same display but a different base for stability.
The hub will feature a 1080p front-facing camera for FaceTime calls, user authentication, and person recognition. It will also support touch input, two display versions, and a hemispherical speaker base. Users will be able to set up multiple hubs throughout their home for intercom functionality and personalized experiences. The device will run on a custom operating system, "Charismatic," which combines elements from tvOS, watchOS, and iOS.
Pre-installed apps include Safari, Apple News, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Notes, Calendar, Photos, Messages, Reminders, and FaceTime. The hub will support HomeKit integration, video playback, and AirPlay, allowing it to function as an AirPlay receiver.
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