topic Re: HomeKit in Partner Integrations

Homekit update

Cwmmmm — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 03:04:33 GMT

Arlo homekit official update by anyone at arlo??

Apple HomeKit Support?

dj3w3ll1 — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 20:18:23 GMT

@JamesC

Just wondering when the firmware update will be pushed to enable Apple HomeKit Support? Some reports from CES stated Arlo will push the HomeKit firmware update by the end of January. Is this true? If so, is Arlo on track to do this without delay?

Thanks,

D

Re: Apple HomeKit Support?

Ender911 — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 20:37:28 GMT

I am also waiting for HomeKit before pulling the trigger on my purchase. Any update on the firmware push for this?

Re: Apple HomeKit Support?

SammyNZ — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:18:28 GMT

Same here, after all the failed promises from Ring and others I'm also waiting for them to deploy the firmware before committing.

I do have high hopes though as the Arlo Baby is pretty much stable (and with faster stream access) on HomeKit.

We barely use the Arlo app unless we want to look at previous recordings.

I wouldn't hold out for Q1 release though as it appears that they still have the basics to sort out and from what I see (with @JamesC being crazy active recently ) they're working quickly to deliver on the initial offering.

HomeKit

Technojames — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:02:51 GMT

My last post was moved by an admin but nobody responded.

Where is Homekit? When is it going to be released?

I’ll just keep posting this until I get a response.

Re: HomeKit

Cwmmmm — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:11:06 GMT

I have the same question!

Arlo Ultra and Apple HomeKit

ukaussie7 — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:49:22 GMT

Hi there,

I’m new to the community so apologies if this has already been covered off... I’ve just invested in the Ultra cameras and this decision was based on Apple HomeKit integration but cannot find any details other than the press release in Jan 19, does anyone have further information on when the firmware update is scheduled please..?

Much appreciated, cheers,
J.

Re: HomeKit

Kabbachi — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:12:54 GMT

Don’t expect anything from a company with unreliable products

Re: Homekit update

MORGiON666 — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 06:46:12 GMT

Some communication about this would be nice

Re: Homekit update

michaelkenward — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:43:24 GMT

Question too cryptic.

What are you asking about?

Re: HomeKit

BeasleyFamily — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:05:27 GMT

Looks like they flaked on the HomeKit update. I’ll be bringing back the stuff that’s still returnable.

Re: Homekit update

Commacausi — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:25:13 GMT

I believe why this is being asked is your statement at CES 2019 said you’d be supporting Homekit by the end of Q1. Yesterday being March 31 was the end of Q1 so we your customer base would have expected you to have kept your promise or released a statement updating it. We should not be having to even ask this question. Now, get on with it and stop looking like fools. What is the eta of you supporting Homekit? IRIS shutdown yesterday and a lot of us are looking for a replacement for our cameras. Its not going to be Arlo if your not supporting Homekit because for many of us we’re not purchasing until we see you keep your word. Q1 come and gone and your not communicating. Is this a harbinger of things to come it we choose your system? Please update all of us!

@Cwmmmm wrote:
Arlo homekit official update by anyone at arlo??

Re: Homekit update

michaelkenward — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:56:37 GMT

Thanks. I had no idea what Homekit referred to. Actually, I am not much wiser now. I presume that it is some brand of IoT stuff. Apple?

@Commacausi wrote:

I believe why this is being asked is your statement at CES 2019 said you’d be supporting Homekit by the end of Q1.

I have no idea who "your" refers to.

You should know that this community is essentially a user-to-user venue with some input from a small band of Arlo techies. Their task is to help users to fix technical issues. They may know about other stuff, but you won't see them commenting much here.

Most of the answers come from fellow users who have no connection with Arlo. They just have a lot of collective experience and are familiar with the sort of problems that turn up here.

Given that the Ultra launch was pushed back to last week, I suspect that there has been some "mission slip".

Re: Homekit update

Cwmmmm — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:51:50 GMT

It’s so pitiful

Re: Homekit update

Cwmmmm — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:54:31 GMT

Considering that everyone from arlo sees all this heat about HomeKit and haven’t responded I’m super disappointed.

Re: HomeKit

Cwmmmm — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:56:10 GMT

I will be selling all of my equipment too, going to go with logi circle.

Re: Homekit update

mikejd1 — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:08:38 GMT

I opened the arlo app this morning and was promoted with an iOS message asking if arlo could get permission to “Home” for HomeKit.

Re: Homekit update

MORGiON666 — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:43:42 GMT

Yep just got the same update, rebooted my ultra multiple times already hoping for a firmware update to go with it, no luck so far ☹️

Re: Homekit update

KingBowser64 — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:22:15 GMT

I got the HomeKit prompt in the Arlo app today too.

Re: Homekit update

Cwmmmm — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:25:25 GMT

So does this mean homekit is here? Unfortunately I’m not home will homekit only work over local internet?