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Home, one of the best HomeKit apps for iOS, gains 3D Touch shortcuts + design tweaks

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<p>Apple doesn’t include a Home app for HomeKit  (http://www.apple.com/ios/homekit/)like it does a Health app for HealthKit (http://www.apple.com/ios/health/), but Matthias Hochgatterer’s Home app (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/home-smart-home-automation/id995994352?mt=8&amp;at=10laZc&amp;ct=925) is a worthy solution for anyone diving into Apple’s Siri-controlled home automation platform. In testing various HomeKit-compatible smart accessories, Home for iOS has been a critical piece of the puzzle in making everything work correctly and reliably.</p>
<p>Siri controls HomeKit, but third-party apps from various accessory makers are needed for creating scenes and triggers that really make home automation come to life. Eve (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/elgato-eve/id917695792?mt=8&amp;at=10laZc&amp;ct=925) does the best job of making one app for all HomeKit accessories, but a dedicated HomeKit app with excellent support for all accessories is ideal. Home, which costs $14.99 but is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, is a rather essential purchase for having a good experience with Apple’s HomeKit.</p>
<p>Last week we shared the latest HomeKit app on the market (http://9to5mac.com/2016/04/22/hesperus-homekit-iphone-app/), Hesperus, which features an approachable design and customization options at no cost but lacks iPad and Apple Watch apps and Notification Center widgets for now. I mentioned Home for iOS, which is obviously pricier up front, and noted how its Settings-like design can feel cold in comparison. Over the weekend, however, Home for iOS reached version 1.6, which includes tweaks to how accessories are organized plus some nice iconography that I think really enhances the overall design.</p>
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