Apple returns to smart home ecosystem with upcoming Welcome Home event
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If Apple is re-entering smart home with a dedicated event, expect a tighter first-party layer across security, media, and automation. For consumer brands, that’s a prompt to reassess HomeKit integration and where Apple might become the primary UX surface in the home again.
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