The Official HomeKit Updates Thread

08/06/2021 Update

Incorporating a new Apple Development Kit (5.3) into the firmware. The Apple engineering team is recommending this as it might correct the disconnect issues customers are experiencing.

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08/13/2021 Update

Testing continues this week. There are no updates to share.

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08/20/2021 Update

Work continues. There are no new updates to share this week.

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08/27/2021 Update

Based on our learnings, we’ve rolled out new firmware to beta testers this week to get more information and review results.

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09/3/2021 Update

Continuing to work with Apple. There are no new updates to share this week.

09/17/2021 Update

We have sent test units to Apple for debugging.

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09/24/2021 Update

We are still awaiting for Apple to receive our test units.

10/01/2021 Update

Apple is testing our debug units.

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10/08/2021 Update

Apple is continuing to test our debug units.

10/15/2021 Update

Apple is continuing to test our debug units. There is no new information to share this week.

10/22/2021 Update

We are waiting for feedback from Apple.

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10/29/2021 Update

There are no updates to share this week. We are waiting for Apple to complete testing and provide feedback.

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There are no updates to share this week. We are waiting for Apple to complete testing and provide feedback.

:cheers:

12/03/2021 Update

Apple continues to investigate. There are no updates to share this week.

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12/17/2021 Update

Apple is still testing. Apple and Rachio are both closed for the holidays. This thread will not be updated until Friday, Jan. 7th

01/08/2022 Update

We’re resuming regular updates. I hope everybody had a good and safe holiday. We do not have new information to share. We will continue to work with our partners and update in this topic.

01/14/2022 Update

We have not received updates from our partners and we’re waiting on a response to our request.

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01/22/2022 Update

I apologize for the delay in posting this update. We do not have new information to share this week.

02/04/2022 Update

We are currently communicating with Apple. They are reviewing logs and will provide recommendations. We have shared with them a Community user’s post on the user’s own investigation into mDNS

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02/11/2022 Update

The status remains the same without new information to share as our HomeKit engineering team has been reviewing logs from Apple.