Apple partnering with builders for HomeKit


Bloomberg:

Unlike Google and Amazon, however, Apple isn't hawking hardware meant to connect the home. Instead, the HomeKit app could increase the value of its iOS ecosystem -- and make it tougher for users to switch to Android phones and tablets.

"We want to bring home automation to the mainstream," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of product marketing. "The best place to start is at the beginning, when a house is just being created."

A connected demo house described in the article added about $30,000 to the its price tag. So, going all in will set you back a bit. And then there are the inevitable bugs. And then potential security issues. We enjoy Wemo a lot and have it do practical things, plus it fun messing with the kids. So, I get the draw, but some times you just want stuff to work.