Apple’s HomeView may double as security camera – watch out Ring, Nest, and Wyze
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Discovered code points to the HomeView doubling as an indoor camera.
- Users may customize its recording and livestreaming settings.
- The feature adds another layer to HomeView’s versatility.
Apple’s HomeView smart home hub could soon double as an indoor security camera via HomeKit Secure Video, according to settings discovered by a Reddit user pdfu.
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The user cites strings in the HomeView’s settings app bundles and the Home app that propose video recording and streaming options alongside privacy settings.
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Privacy settings
The post claims to have copied and pasted strings from HomeView’s settings app bundles, detailing how HomeView will stream or record video, and which settings are available to privacy-minded people.
Via HomeKit Security Camera, only users registered to the home can view HomeView’s video streams and recordings. Additionally, a green status light will appear,...
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