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The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is a weeklong event that begins on Monday, June 13 in San Francisco. This huge event is a showcase for all things new and exciting happening in the Apple world. The Grid Connect/ConnectSense development team will be in attendance to learn about any new Apple developments. They will be provided with the opportunity to...
I get a kick out of saying "good morning" to my iPhone, and watching my HomeKit lights, locks and fans respond simultaneously according to my wishes. The $80 Grid Connect ConnectSense Smart Outlet plays along with the Siri-controlled smart home software baked into iOS 8 and iOS 9. Stick the device into one of your outlets, use the intuitive app...
Announced alongside iOS 8 at last year's Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple's HomeKit software aims to put its own spin on home automation. Using HomeKit as a framework, developers can link up iOS products to communicate with home appliances, such as thermostats, light bulbs and garage openers. While the initial framework of HomeKit was unveiled alongside the release of iOS in...
The battle for technological dominance between Apple and Google is no news. Both companies offer products and services in the same market with similar features. Inevitably, their supporters turn out to be more like sports fans rallying in the Moscone Center for their favorite team. Much of the feud between the Apple and Google surrounds interconnection and network technology: pay...
Apple's annual showcase, WWDC, happened last week, revealing many of the new and existing products they have been working on the past year. This included the customary advances in the OS and iOS software as well as relatively new programs like Apple Pay and Apple Music. HomeKit was also mentioned, revealing how this API for the Internet of Things will allow for far better...
Apple’s take on home automation, HomeKit, understandably generated a lot of buzz when it was unveiled last year at last year’s WWDC. HomeKit promises to be an integrated, easy-to-manage solution for iOS users with networked devices — but the wait for approved products has been unexpectedly long. The delay was apparently thanks to a thorough certification process, but it seems the first wave of approved hardware is...