This week on a special episode of HomeKit Insider, we kick off the new year with more rumors, speakers coming to Matter, and round up the rumors on a new Apple TV. We wrap the episode talking about our 2025 smart home resolutions.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:<ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/andrew_osu">@andrew_osu on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@andrewohara941">@andrewohara941 on Threads</a></li><li><a href="mailto:andrew@appleinsider.com">Email us here</a></li></ul>Sponsored by:<ul><li><a href="http://shopify.com/homekit">Shopify</a>: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: <a href="http://shopify.com/homekit">shopify.com/homekit</a></li></ul>HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel<ul><li>Subscribe to the <a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCwND80K7_YZ9BHfzpqL1Qog">HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel</a> and watch our episodes every week! <a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCwND80K7_YZ9BHfzpqL1Qog">Click here to subscribe.</a></li></ul>Links from the show<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqSXOg_thpM">2025 Apple TV rumor roundup</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24332848/speakers-matter-smart-home-apple-google-amazon-legato">Matter speakers</a></li><li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/02/apple-agrees-to-95m-settlement-to-end-privacy-lawsuit-over-siri-recordings">Siri settlement</a></li><li><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/02/3003558/0/en/Gentex-Unites-the-Connected-Car-and-the-Smart-Home-with-the-Next-Generation-of-HomeLink.html">HomeLink CES 2025</a></li><li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/parks-associates-video-doorbells-have-a-71-service-attach-rate-one-of-the-highest-among-smart-home-devices-302340706.html">Video doorbell attachment rate</a></li><li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/10/18/apples-intricate-thunderbolt-4-pro-cable-design-revealed-under-ct-scan">Apple Thunderbolt cable design</a></li></ul>Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: <a href="mailto:andrew@appleinsider.com">andrew@appleinsider.com</a>

CES 2025 Smart Home Roundup with Special Guest Faith O'Hara

Learn about the latest smart home news on Smart Home Insider! Host Andrew O'Hara discusses the weekly news, exclusive interviews, in-depth how-to's, smart home automations, integrating Siri Shortcuts, and reviews his recent smart home projects with an added focus on Apple Home & Matter.