This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the new Pitaka Qi2 car charger with built-in NFC and talk about the Apple Pencil Pro's smart home features. Otherwise, I cover the news including new Matter products, AirTag 2 rumors, and more.

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• Denon speakers add Siri
• Zagg Snap+ Powerstation mini
• Quilt heat pump
• Oto sprinkler
• AirTag 2
• Pitaka MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 Qi2

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This week on HomeKit Insider, we diver into all the changes in Matter 1.3, break down the end of Brilliant and go hands-on with the Ridge MagSafe wallet and its Find My options. This is on top of the new iPads, Apple Pencil Pro, and more news for the week.

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Links from the show

• Consumer Reports air quality sensors
• Aliexpress air quality monitor
• Aliexpress temp & humidity sensor
• Sonos app update
• Sonos app update reviews
• HueMenu app for Mac
• Brilliant goes under
• Matter 1.3 released
• Ridge MagSafe wallets

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This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the new Satechi Qi2 2-in-1 folding travel stand, walk through some new smart home devices, update you on the news for the week, and get deep on Matter 1.2 spec with the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra.

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• Nanoleaf Matter light strip
• LG adds Atmos support for Apple Music
• Merros Matter slim plug
• Aliexpress air quality monitor
• Aliexpress temp & humidity sensor
• Ring pan and tilt camera
• Ecobee end-of-lifes first thermostat
• MagSafe thinner on iPhone 16?
• Satechi Qi2 stand
• Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

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This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the Moss Air humidifier and purifier, look at a pair of new Matter devices, talk through a couple of updates, and discuss Satechi's new Qi2 chargers. Plus, I tease an upcoming guest on the podcast! Stay tuned to find out who and how to submit your questions.

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Links from the show

• Sonos app update
• Meross presence sensor
• Nanoleaf light strip video
• Satechi Qi2 charger
• Moss Air humidifier

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This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands on with several new products including the Nanoleaf String Lights, Mophie's Qi2 3-in-1 charger, and Govee's two new Floor Lamps. There's also news around Home Assistant, Casetify, & two new air purifiers.

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Links from the show

• Nanoleaf string lights
• SmartMi Air Purifier E1
• WeLov air purifier with Matter
• Govee Floor Lamp 2
• Govee Floor Lamp Pro
• Casetify Qi2 car charger
• Mophie Qi2 charging stand
• How to use emulators on iPhone -- Video

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This week on HomeKit Insider, we dive into the new Google My Devices network and how Apple's smart discovery program could improve, we talk about the new Aqara motion sensor, Fellow's new smart coffee machine -- Aiden, and look at more Qi2 devices.

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Links from the show

• Vintage Apple devices YT video
• Aqara P2 motion sensor
• Google Find My Devices launch
• ESR Qi2 Car Charger
• ESR Qi2 3-in-1
• Mophie Qi2 3-in-1
• Fellow Aiden coffee machine
• Aiden introductory video

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This week on HomeKit Insider, we go into four new robot vacuum cleaners from eufy, iRobot, and Roborock. We also go hands-on with a new Qi2 car charger, and discuss LifX's new ultra-bright bulbs.

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Links from the show

• New LifX bulbs
• Philips Hue app
• Roomba launches new models
• eufy S1 Pro Kickstarter
• eufy S1 Pro video hands-on
• Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra preorder
• Mophie Qi2 Vent charger
• Mophie Qi2 charging stand
• Mophie Qi2 battery pack

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This week on HomeKit Insider, your host highlights several new Qi2 devices, including the iPhone 12, go in-depth on the Ascender stair-climbing robotic vacuum cleaner with Matter, and review two TP-Link cameras.

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Links from the show

• Qi2 comes to iPhone 12
• Mophie Qi2 Vent charger
• Mophie Qi2 charging stand
• Mophie Qi2 battery pack
• Peak Design wallet
• Belkin Qi2 battery pack
• Ascender stair-climbing robot
• Robin Pro Line doorbell
• TP-Link Kasa review

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