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> HomeKit was supposed to be this big thing and it seems to have been silently forgotten.

Actually this has just been rebooted as part of the "Thread" and "Matter" alliance. Might finally start working.

Apple's niche, as usual, is privacy, and part of their go it alone attempts (yes, plural) was because they wouldn't certify anything that nakedly leaked info. I don't know how all that will work now that Nest and Alexa devices (which share info with the cops without a warrant) will also be thread/matter devices.