HomeKit, the Glossary
HomeKit, also known as Apple Home, is a software framework and communication protocol developed by Apple Inc. that lets users configure, communicate with and control smart-home appliances using Apple devices.[1]
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44 relations: Amazon (company), Apple community, Apple Inc., Apple TV, Apple Watch, Authentication, Bluetooth, Connectivity Standards Alliance, Encryption, Fortune (magazine), Google, Graphical user interface, Home automation, HomePod, HomePod Mini, IFTTT, Internet of things, IOS, IOS 10, IOS 11, IOS 16, IOS 8, IPad, IPadOS, IPadOS 16, IPhone, Light switch, Mac (computer), MacOS, MacOS Mojave, Matter (standard), MFi Program, Motion detector, Protocol converter, Router (computing), Siri, Software framework, The Verge, Thread (network protocol), Time Inc., TvOS, Vox Media, WatchOS, Wi-Fi.
- Apple Inc. developed frameworks
Amazon (company)
Amazon.com, Inc., doing business as Amazon, is an American multinational technology company, engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
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The Apple community is the users, media, and third party companies interested in Apple Inc. and its products.
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Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley.
Apple TV
Apple TV is a digital media player and microconsole developed and marketed by Apple.
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is a brand of smartwatch products produced by Apple.
Authentication
Authentication (from authentikos, "real, genuine", from αὐθέντης authentes, "author") is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs).
Connectivity Standards Alliance
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), formerly the Zigbee Alliance, is a group of companies that maintain and publish the Zigbee and Matter standard, along with several others.
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Encryption
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming (more specifically, encoding) information in a way that, ideally, only authorized parties can decode.
Fortune (magazine)
Fortune (stylized in all caps) is an American global business magazine headquartered in New York City.
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Google LLC is an American multinational corporation and technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Graphical user interface
A graphical user interface, or GUI, is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation.
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Home automation
Home automation or domotics is building automation for a home.
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HomePod
The HomePod is a series of smart speakers developed by Apple.
HomePod Mini
The HomePod Mini (stylized as HomePod mini) is a smart speaker developed by Apple Inc. The HomePod Mini was released on November 16, 2020.
IFTTT
IFTTT (an acronym of if this, then that) is a private commercial company that runs services that allow a user to program a response to events in the world.
Internet of things
The Internet of things (IoT) describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks.
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IOS
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed by Apple exclusively for its smartphones.
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IOS 10
iOS 10 is the tenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 9. HomeKit and iOS 10 are iOS.
IOS 11
iOS 11 is the eleventh major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple, being the successor to iOS 10. HomeKit and iOS 11 are iOS.
IOS 16
iOS 16 is the sixteenth major release of Apple's iOS mobile operating system for the iPhone. HomeKit and iOS 16 are iOS.
IOS 8
iOS 8 is the eighth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 7. HomeKit and iOS 8 are iOS.
IPad
The iPad is a brand of iOS- and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple, first introduced on January 27, 2010. HomeKit and iPad are iOS.
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IPadOS
iPadOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for its iPad line of tablet computers.
IPadOS 16
iPadOS 16 is the fourth major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers.
IPhone
The iPhone is a smartphone produced by Apple that uses Apple's own iOS mobile operating system. HomeKit and iPhone are iOS.
Light switch
In electrical wiring, a light switch is a switch most commonly used to operate electric lights, permanently connected equipment, or electrical outlets.
Mac (computer)
Mac, short for Macintosh (its official name until 1999), is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple.
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MacOS
macOS, originally Mac OS X, previously shortened as OS X, is an operating system developed and marketed by Apple since 2001. HomeKit and MacOS are apple Inc. software.
MacOS Mojave
macOS Mojave (version 10.14) is the fifteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop operating system for Macintosh computers.
Matter (standard)
Matter is a freely available connectivity standard for smart home and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. HomeKit and Matter (standard) are home automation.
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MFi Program
Apple Inc.'s MFi Program, referring to "Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad", is a licensing program for developers of hardware and software peripherals that work with Apple's iPod, iPad and iPhone.
Motion detector
A motion detector is an electrical device that utilizes a sensor to detect nearby motion. HomeKit and motion detector are home automation.
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Protocol converter
A protocol converter is a device used to convert standard or proprietary protocol of one device to the protocol suitable for the other device or tools to achieve the desired interoperability.
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Router (computing)
A router is a computer and networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks, including internetworks such as the global Internet.
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Siri
Siri is the digital assistant that is part of Apple Inc.'s iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, audioOS, and visionOS operating systems. HomeKit and Siri are apple Inc. software.
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Software framework
In computer programming, a software framework is an abstraction in which software, providing generic functionality, can be selectively changed by additional user-written code, thus providing application-specific software.
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The Verge
The Verge is an American technology news website headquartered in Lower Manhattan, New York City and operated by Vox Media.
Thread (network protocol)
Thread is an IPv6-based, low-power mesh networking technology for Internet of things (IoT) products. HomeKit and Thread (network protocol) are home automation.
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Time Inc.
Time Inc. was an American worldwide mass media corporation founded on November 28, 1922, by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden and based in New York City.
TvOS
tvOS (formerly Apple TV Software) is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for the Apple TV, a digital media player. HomeKit and TvOS are iOS.
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Vox Media, Inc. is an American mass media company founded in Washington, D.C. with operational headquarters in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
WatchOS
watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar features. HomeKit and WatchOS are iOS.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves.
See also
Apple Inc. developed frameworks
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomeKit
Also known as Apple Home, Apple Home Kit, Apple HomeKit, Home (Apple), Home Kit.