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A HomeKit bridge is a translator – it takes devices that speak Zigbee, Z-Wave, or a proprietary protocol and converts them into accessories that the Apple Home app can see and control. Without one, any device that isn’t natively HomeKit-certified is invisible to Siri and the Home app. There are two kinds: hardware bridges (a … Read more
No, you cannot use an iPhone as a HomeKit hub. Never could. The iPhone has always been the remote control, not the hub – and Apple never changed that. If you’ve been searching for a workaround, there isn’t one. You need dedicated hardware. Here’s what actually qualifies and what to buy. What Does a HomeKit … Read more
Wink Hub 1 vs. Hub 2 used to be a reasonable question. In 2026, it is not. Wink is a zombie service – barely alive, no active development since 2019, subscription required just to turn your lights on, and a track record of multi-week outages that would make a network engineer cry. If you came … Read more
IFTTT dropped its native HomeKit channel in 2020. If you landed here expecting a clean IFTTT-to-HomeKit toggle, that ship has sailed. What still works – and what most people actually want in 2026 – is covered below. The Honest State of IFTTT + HomeKit in 2026 IFTTT used to have a direct HomeKit service. It … Read more