I think the most egregious HomeKit thing is if you switch away from iPhone you'll probably have to replace some home hardware too

May 7, 2017 · 7:44 AM UTC

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Simple solution: Avoid integrating IOT devices in your house. ✌️
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Seems appropriately capitalistic for @Apple to me. It's also wholly in keeping with the past behavior.
In typical Apple fashion they did not adopt the industry standard knx.org, but instead invent their own proprietary protocol
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Not sure what they mean by Apple excludes other platforms. Their are devices that work with both HomeKit & Alexa. amazon.com/iHome-Control-Sea…
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(I do see HomeKit only stuff but that seems the decision of the manufacturer, not an Apple “law”)
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