With WWDC fast approaching, I am most excited to see what platform improvements Apple makes to HomeKit to continue making it the best place to build your smart home. So here’s my HomeKit wishlist for iOS 15.
HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework.
Table of contents
Solve the no response error
Firmware update platform
New device types
Apple-branded accessories
A brand new Home app
Improvements to HomeKit Secure Video
What else do you want from HomeKit?
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Solve the no response error
One of the most frustrating aspects of HomeKit is when devices drop offline for a while. Solving it often requires a reboot of the device, but other times it fixes itself on its own. I would love to see the root cause of this frequent problem addressed by iOS 15 and the HomeKit platform.
I’ve heard various rumors of what’s causing the problem and it goes back to mDNS bugs
