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iOS 27 Home App: 10+ New HomeKit Features
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- Apple has updated the Home app with new Apple Intelligence features that enhance HomeKit Secure Video cameras by generating detailed AI-driven motion alert summaries and recognizing people, animals, vehicles, and packages.
- The app can now group footage from multiple cameras capturing the same event, provide natural language search for video clips, and combine related notifications to reduce alert frequency.
- HomeKit Secure Video cameras now support up to 4K recording if the hardware allows, and energy monitoring data from compatible accessories is displayed in the Home app, though automations based on this data are not yet available.
- Improvements include more reliable video capture and storage, faster pairing and updates for smart home accessories, and a simplified interface for adding Matter-compatible devices.
- Apple Intelligence features require an iPhone 15 Pro or later and an Apple TV with tvOS 27 or HomePod Software 27, while HomeKit Secure Video requires an iCloud+ subscription with tiered camera support depending on the plan.
