Building an Apple-powered smart home? Here’s how non-HomeKit devices could work

Your Apple-powered smart home of the future needn’t be limited to the HomeKit ecosystem, but venturing outside will bring some restrictions. HomeKit is Apple’s upcoming framework for smart home devices such as lightbulbs, door locks, garage door openers, and thermostats. Many of these devices will connect directly to users’ iPhones via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi—no separate hub