Here are 7 reasons you need to switch over to Apple HomeKit. I am sorry Alexa and Google, but there are things HomeKit can do that they Amazon and Google can't. Apples HomeKit has come a long way in the last year. The integration of shortcuts, apple secure video, thread, the U1 chip and more. Apples is bringing some good stuff.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:50 More affordable devices
1:26 #1 Ecosystem
2:00 #2 Apple Home App
3:00 What you need for HomeKit
3:15 #3 Secure Video
5:28 #4 Handoff Audio or Calls
6:15 #5 Native App Integration
7:53 #6 Shortcuts
9:57 #7 Apples U1 Chip and Thread
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