iPads will serve as home kit accessories for HomeKit with iOS 16

Despite what it seemed at first, Apple has confirmed that iPads will continue to function as HomeKit accessory hub with iOS 16, but there will be fine print, because it won't work with the new Matter architecture.

The arrival of iOS 16 brought a news wing in its code: the iPad did not appear as an accessory center. However, Apple has confirmed to The Verge that finally its tablet will continue to function as such, although it will have the inconvenience that will not be compatible with the new architecture coming later this year which refers to the new Matter standard, which will allow interoperability between devices of different brands. Users who depend on the iPad as a central will be able to continue enjoying the same functionalities that they have until now, but they will not be able to use the new standard, a negative point that adds to other restrictions that already existed.

HomeKit requires a central accessory to which all devices compatible with Apple home automation are connected. Apple TV HD or 4K, HomePod, and HomePod mini are recommended devices to make full use of everything that the Apple platform offers us, and until now the iPad could also be used, although with restrictions. An update to HomeKit will arrive later this year to make it compatible with Matter. Those who have an iPad as a hub should avoid that update or the tablet will no longer function as a hub.

The arrival of Matter support will make we can forget if a device is for Alexa, Google Assistant or HomeKit, as all Matter compatible devices will be compatible with all three platforms. There will also be more advantages, such as compatibility with Thread that will allow us to decongest our home WiFi networks, a problem that begins to appear when you already have many home automation devices connected to your router. The devices themselves will be able to act as “routers” for other devices to connect, leaving our router for the Internet connections of our computers, phones, tablets and game consoles.


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