This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the new Pitaka Qi2 car charger with built-in NFC and talk about the Apple Pencil Pro's smart home features. Otherwise, I cover the news including new Matter products, AirTag 2 rumors, and more.

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• Aqara Hub M3
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• Denon speakers add Siri
• Zagg Snap+ Powerstation mini
• Quilt heat pump
• Oto sprinkler
• AirTag 2
• Pitaka MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 Qi2

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This week on HomeKit Insider, we diver into all the changes in Matter 1.3, break down the end of Brilliant and go hands-on with the Ridge MagSafe wallet and its Find My options. This is on top of the new iPads, Apple Pencil Pro, and more news for the week.

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• Consumer Reports air quality sensors
• Aliexpress air quality monitor
• Aliexpress temp & humidity sensor
• Sonos app update
• Sonos app update reviews
• HueMenu app for Mac
• Brilliant goes under
• Matter 1.3 released
• Ridge MagSafe wallets

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This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the new Satechi Qi2 2-in-1 folding travel stand, walk through some new smart home devices, update you on the news for the week, and get deep on Matter 1.2 spec with the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra.

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Links from the show

• Nanoleaf Matter light strip
• LG adds Atmos support for Apple Music
• Merros Matter slim plug
• Aliexpress air quality monitor
• Aliexpress temp & humidity sensor
• Ring pan and tilt camera
• Ecobee end-of-lifes first thermostat
• MagSafe thinner on iPhone 16?
• Satechi Qi2 stand
• Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

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