Yep. It’s too much. Not sure what they are thinking with this price hike.

Can it even do anything different?

The prices on these things is pretty insane but streaming box options are pretty terrible as they are either really expensive or run terribly.

I think matter is awesome and I also think HomeKit is fantastic.

But I also think Apple should set up its own subsidiary to sell reliable, privacy-respecting home accessories that work with matter, rather than “partnering” with other companies.

And I think the home hub/HomeView will flop. It’s a product with a very niche audience. Most people are just going to use their phone, or their iPad, or their watch, rather than marching into a specific room to control their home or facetime someone. I do wonder how many home pods Apple has sold, because I’d be looking at those numbers before coming out with this new hub thingy. I think if anything, it’ll just cannibalize sales of the pods rather than bring in any new customers.

I also worry that these half hearted efforts from Apple this week will do more to damage HomeKit than make it thrive.

I agree with you on everything except voice. I think im just old though and never use it or think to use it. But yeah everything else is all i want as well.