Here's a New Tour of Apple's HomeView Software

Apple's upcoming HomeView smart home hub has been the subject of a new tour by app developer Steve Troughton-Smith. Using a virtualized version of the device created by Guilherme Rambo, Troughton-Smith provided a closer look at several features, interfaces, and apps. The HomeView's home screen, Control Center, clock faces such as Flow and Snoopy, and apps like Timers, Alarms, World Clock, and Settings were all highlighted.

Despite the virtualized version indicating an Ethernet menu, the actual device supports Wi-Fi only. HomeView accommodates up to six users and features a built-in camera capable of recognizing people to display their personal content in various apps. However, this recognition requirement has prevented Troughton-Smith and Rambo from accessing these features within the virtualized HomeView, leaving them locked.

The device includes a Liquid Glass slider to adjust the clarity or tint of interface elements, and it supports QuickPath swipe typing on its keyboard. Additionally, Troughton-Smith showcased the HomeView's music player, video player in both wide and square formats, and AirPlay pairing interface. Rambo and MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris previously provided insights into the HomeView's wallpapers, setup screen, and more.

Apple unveiled the HomeView's software prior to the device's release on November 13 and is currently accepting pre-orders at $299 in the U.S.