The connected Internet of Things smart home offering from Apple has emerged from the shadows of WWDC and it’s called HomeKit. While it’s not the industry leading move_many had hoped for, it’s a first step into an industry that hasn’t evolved beyond early adopters. _ Apple is working with a number of home automation developers, including Honeywell, Philips, Withings, Haier and more. Unfortunately HomeKit_doesn’t work most of the systems already on the market. Apple did announce partnerships with HomeKit. It’s also_worth mentioning that HomeKit_won’t be available until iOS 8 launches this fall. Until then, you’ll have to continue using your...

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