Thanks to iOS 18 and the new virtual assistant, you will not only gain in functions, but also in comfort and automation, since even from the notification bar and the control panel you will be able to turn all your devices on and off as if it were a widget , which will give you much greater comfort and flexibility
Why HomeKit before Alexa?
When choosing a system to configure all the devices in our home, we have different options, although the most popular, especially if you use an iPhone, are Apple HomeKit and Amazon’s Alexa, although we also have Google involved. Be that as it may, most people, including those who use Apple phones, buy accessories compatible with their Amazon Echo, however, you should think twice.
And the new AI from Apple as well as everything that is to come from them is going to make you change, I am sure, in a short time you will want to configure your accessories with HomeKit, something that you may not even have tried yet, and At that point it may be too late, since most LED lights, plugs, and other gadgets are not compatible, since you only looked for them to be compatible with Alexa, and not with other platforms. Although some, with luck, may be for both.
It is only a recommendation, I also use Alexa a lot, and precisely now that I have tried HomeKit with the new widgets, buttons in the control paneletc., I have realized that it is better, and when it comes to wanting to make changes, it is very tedious, and not always feasible, so the best thing is that if you are hesitating or still have few home automation products, you really think carefully. Which one are you going to keep, and start building that system from scratch, since then it’s all problems.
Obviously, this doesn’t make any sense if you don’t own Apple devices, but if you already have one and plan to continue in the ecosystem, I recommend it, AI is going to do a lot in this regard and we may see many HomeKit news soon, surpassing Google and Amazon.
And you, do you have a home automation assistant in your home? If so, leave us a comment with which one and the reason for your choice. The truth is that there are things that are very absurd, but being able to program the heating or air conditioning from your car a few hours before arriving home to find it at an ideal temperature is one of the things that makes it worth it, although it has many utilities both at a leisure and professional level.
