Earlier this week, Apple has released a beta version of the new operating system for the Apple TV that supports "Family Access" and a number of other useful features. One is the integration of these devices with the platform HomeKit. According to the developers, testing firmware, Apple TV set-top box can be a real control center "smart" home.
HomeKit - a new protocol Apple, interoperable iPhone and iPad with various household appliances. Announced last update means that the Apple TV can function as a hub that combines "smart" devices are controlled via iOS.
On the developer forums, many agree that the update has made Apple TV is the best tool to work with HomeKit. The bottom line is that, after logging into the same account on the Apple TV and other iOS-devices, the user can control the HomeKit-compatible products.
«IOS 8 synchronizes Tokin associated with Apple TV via Keychain iCloud. Thus the set-top box can be used to remotely control any device supporting HomeKit», - said one of the developers. Simply put, Apple TV turns into a hub for managing "apple" service and smart device, are within range of one Wi-Fi-network.
Access to the Apple TV, you can get remotely using the cellular connection. For example, if the user left home, remembers that he forgot to extinguish the lamp Phillips Hue, it can connect via iCloud to Apple TV and turn off the lights.
The function is still in the testing phase, but the appearance of a full firmware is not far off. It is possible that the next "apple" creation will be announced in the coming weeks - a presentation at the October Apple.