Apple's security requirements are reportedly holding up HomeKit<article>
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Apple launched HomeKit last year to unite your smart home accessories under one framework. But we’ve only seen a
handful of HomeKit-compatible devices on
store shelves, and now manufacturers are saying Apple’s tough security demands are causing the delay.</p><p>
Devices that use both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE are suffering the most, according to
Forbes. Apple has stringent requirements for manufacturers aiming to get HomeKit-certified for Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi accessories: those devices must use 3072-bit keys and Curve25519, the 128-bit elliptic curve, for encrypted key exchange and digital signatures. Those security standards will help HomeKit devices protect against outside attacks, but they’re also causing lags in devices that are supposed to respond quickly to user requests. For instance, a smart door lock that takes
seven minutes to open using Apple’s encryption requirements, or even 40 seconds, can’t compete with a dumb door lock that opens almost instantly.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2951794/connected-home/apples-security-requirements-are-reportedly-holding-up-homekit.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple's security requirements are reportedly holding up HomeKit
