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But itвЂ™s likely more devices will follow soon, enabling you to ask Siri to control smart home devices, set timers and alarms, and use the intercom feature in more rooms in your home. The Ecobee SmartThermostat is the only confirmed accessory so far - and the function wonвЂ™t go live for a few more weeks, according to Ecobee. The voice assistant is coming to other speaker-enabled HomeKit accessories. Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Talk to Siri in more places The Ecobee SmartThermostat is the first confirmed Siri-enabled accessory. Previously, 5 was the maximum number allowed, which is a bit limiting if you want to cover a whole home inside and out with cameras.

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Speaking of multiple cameras, with the iOS15 update on your iPhone and iPad you can now add an unlimited number of cameras to HomeKit Secure Video if you sign up for the new iCloud Plus 2TB plan ($9.99 a month).

Add unlimited HomeKit Secure Video cameras It will also offer up control of nearby accessories such as a porch light, so you can turn on the lights using the remote, no need to get your phone out.

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The Apple TV can now stream multiple feeds from your HomeKit cameras instead of only one, so you can survey your domain from the big screen. See multiple HomeKit cameras on your Apple TV This is in addition to people, animal, and vehicle detection and will increase the usefulness of the two HKSV compatible residential doorbells currently on the market - the Logitech View and the Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell. Security cameras connected to AppleвЂ™s HomeKit Secure Video (AppleвЂ™s option for storing footage from your smart home cameras) through an Apple TV 4K or HomePod Mini can now tell you when they see a package. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Have your HomeKit cameras spot packages Apple TV 4K can now show you multiple HomeKit camera feeds on the biggest screen in your house. Additionally, the HomePod Mini can be the output for other audio devices using ARC / eARC, if your television has those inputs. This feature was previously only available to the original (now discontinued) HomePod, but now itвЂ™s available for AppleвЂ™s more diminutive (and not discontinued) smart speaker. Set your HomePod Mini as your Apple TV speakerДЄ single or pair of HomePod Minis can now be your Apple TV 4KвЂ™s default speaker. This has been a feature of AmazonвЂ™s Alexa and GoogleвЂ™s AssistantвЂ™s smart speakers for a while now (when paired with a Fire TV device or Chromecast), and weвЂ™re pleased to see Apple bringing SiriвЂ™s mini speaker up to par. Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Control your Apple TV with Siri on HomePod MiniДЇinally, youвЂ™ll be able to use Siri on your HomePod Mini to turn your Apple TV on and off, start a specific show or movie, or have it pause or resume playback for you.

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A new software update will let you pair a single or pair of HomePod Minis to your Apple TV 4K. HereвЂ™s a look at all the new HomeKit and HomeKit-related features that will be dropping on Monday. So, if youвЂ™ve been excited about unlimited HomeKit Secure Video cameras, the HomePod Mini as a speaker for your Apple TV 4K, or the chance to see your doorbell on your Apple Watch, youвЂ™re in luck. Apple has confirmed that these will all be available on the same day, September 20th. And starting next week, Apple HomeKit users will get plenty courtesy of iOS 15, HomePod 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 software updates.

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