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Developing apps and accessories
for the home
Let people communicate with and control connected accessories in their home
using your app. With the HomeKit or Matter framework, you can provide users the
ability to configure accessories and create actions to control them. Group those
actions together into powerful automations and trigger them using Siri.
Apps
HomeKit
The HomeKit framework enables your app to coordinate and control supported smart home
accessories from multiple vendors to present a coherent, user-focused interface. Learn how your
apps on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS can seamlessly integrate with supported
accessories.
HomeKit framework
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Matter
With the release of iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, macOS Ventura, watchOS 9.1, tvOS 16.1, and HomePod
software 16.1 you can now use your smart home apps with Matter, the new smart home
connectivity standard that enables a wide variety of accessories to work together and across
platforms. Appleʼs Matter implementation is designed with privacy and security in mind, ensuring
users are always in control of their smart home experience, while helping further interoperability
between apps and ecosystems. Learn more about open source implementation of Matter on
GitHub.
Matter support in iOS 16
MatterSupport framework
Software downloads
Thread
Thread is a low-power Internet Protocol-based mesh networking technology. A Thread mesh
network is formed by all the Thread-enabled smart home accessories forwarding packets to each
other, which improves coverage and builds redundancy. The ThreadNetwork framework provides
apps with a rich set of APIs to configure Thread Border Routers to use a single common thread
network and manage thread credentials.
ThreadNetwork framework
Accessories
HomeKit
If you plan to develop or manufacture a HomeKit accessory that will be distributed or sold, your
company needs to be enrolled in the MFi Program. MFi licensees get access to the HomeKit
Accessory Protocol Specification, HomeKit Accessory Development Kit (ADK), certification tools,
and Works with Apple Home badge artwork.
Learn more about the MFi program
Matter
Apple has added support for the Matter standard in iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, macOS Ventura,
watchOS 9.1, tvOS 16.1, and HomePod software 16.1. Xcode includes the certified Matter SDK in
its entirety, and youʼre encouraged to use this version of the SDK for your Matter ecosystem apps.
Apple will work continuously to keep it up-to-date. If you plan to distribute or sell a Matter
accessory, you will need to submit that accessory for certification via the
Connectivity Standards Alliance certification process.
Matter Accessory Best Practices for Apple Home
Matter support in iOS 16
Apple Matter OTA - User Guide
Adaptive Lighting over Matter - Accessory Requirements
Software downloads
Works with Apple Home badge
The Works with Apple Home badge can be used to visually communicate that
your accessory is compatible with the Apple Home and Siri on Apple devices.
HomeKit
If you plan to develop or manufacture a HomeKit accessory that will be
distributed or sold, your company needs to be enrolled in the MFi Program.
Matter
For Matter-certified accessories, Works with Apple Home badge guidelines are
available that provide information on requirements to use the badge and how to
use the badge in your packaging and marketing communications.
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