Apple brings smart home control to its ecosystem through the Home app and the HomeKit and Matter standards, with the HomePod and Apple TV acting as home hubs. Apple's approach emphasizes privacy, local processing and tight integration with iPhone, iPad and Siri. HomeKit-compatible accessories appeal to users who want a secure, Apple-centric smart home without relying on the cloud.
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Hong KongSofaBaton makes universal remote controls that consolidate a living room's devices into one handset. The range runs from the entry-level U1 and U2 up to the X1 and X1S, which pair the remote with a hub so it can reach devices over infrared, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi rather than line-of-sight alone. Remotes are configured from a phone app against a large device database, with customizable keys and one-touch activity macros that switch several devices at once.
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Mini PCsAppleMac Mini (M2 Pro 16GB + 512GB)
$1273.46
Mini PCsAppleMac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
$1327.79
Mini PCsAppleMac Mini (M4 Pro 24GB + 512GB)
$1569.99
Mini PCsAppleMac Mini (M4 Pro 48GB + 1TB)
$2199.00
SpeakersAppleHomePod (2nd gen)
$369.99
SpeakersAppleHomePod mini
$99.00
Voice AssistantsAppleHomePod (2nd gen)
$369.99
Voice AssistantsAppleHomePod mini
$99.00
