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<p>Jeff Butts, Managing Editor at The Mac Observer joins us. We ponder why Signify would want to get into the security game (and why consumers would want them to), discuss some updates on previously reported news, and dive into a discussion about the current state of HomeKit. New architectures, Shortcuts, and Matter…and what’s with this Works with Apple Home thing? It’s all getting kind of messy.</p>



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<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/2/23817348/philips-hue-smart-home-security-cameras-signify-wiz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Signify expected to add Security devices to Philips Hue line</a></li><li><a href="https://www.selectblinds.com/blinds-select-connect-smartphone-bridge.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SelectBlinds has partnered with Olibra for Select-Branded Bond Bridge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.t3.com/news/british-gas-starts-to-turn-off-hive-smart-home-devices-forever" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">British Gas starts retiring security devices</a></li><li><a href="https://shop.insteon.com/products/i3-keypad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Insteon is now selling an i3 Keypad</a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9293712" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Works with Nest deadline is soon–really</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/windows-11-update-removes-cortana-virtual-assistant-app" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cortana is dead. Long live Cortana.</a></li><li>Follow MyHomeKithome on the site formerly known as Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/clefmeister" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@clefmeister</a></li><li>Read Jeff&#8217;s work at <a href="http://macobserver.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Mac Observer</a></li></ul>



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