Twinkly smart holiday lights gain HomeKit support via new firmware update
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HomeKit finally gets in on the smart holiday light action thanks to a new update to Twinkly lights. What you need to know Twinkly has released a firmware update that adds HomeKit to select holiday lights. Supported devices include Gen II and Plus models of string lights, icicles, clusters, and curtains. Once enabled, users can control Twinkly lights via Siri voice controls and with the Home app. Twinkly is beginning to roll out a new update that brings long-awaited HomeKit support to select smart holiday light models. First spotted by u/Mattyd1986 on Reddit — and confirmed via a support document and our own testing, HomeKit support comes via firmware version 2.8.3, which is available now through the Twinkly iOS app. Remote control Twinkly using your Home app. Home is an iOS app available on the AppStore of your iPhone and iPad. Connecting the lights to Home via HomeKit allows you to manage Twinkly using your iPhone/iPad or via Apple Tv and Apple Home Pod. According...