HomeKit Coming to Routers and Gets New 'Secure Video' Feature

They should have had this in place from the moment they discontinued the Airport line of Apple branded routers.

I'm guessing that the camera makers that currently rely in part on subscriptions for cloud storage, etc., won't buy into SecureVideo

Didn’t see that Arlo is on board either but I wouldn’t have expected it.

Hey Apple, how about adding support for the HomeKit Routers to your existing Extreme Tower router even though you EOL’d. Should just be a firmware upgrade.

Just bring out new Apple gear ffs. IoT is ripe for disruption. Mental that every market is now judged on whether Apple can make 300% profit rather than 300% difference; that’s Tim’s Apple v Steve’s Apple.

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I think my security is worth something and I think cloud storage is worth something and I think that 5 cameras is probably completely reasonable starting point for most people. I already saw the value in paying for 2TB of storage for my family to share so for me the 5 camera support is being added for FREE.

I don't have a problem with Apple's price.

My main problem is that the five camera limit is not a starting point it is an absolute limit that cannot be exceeded. With this being easily reachable even for a single small house and HomeKit supposedly supporting multiple homes it is a silly unnecessary limit that renders it useless I feel to many customers.

You can't even pay more for more cameras.

This would then be fair, honest and competitive compared to other brands whilst still providing I believe a similar level of revenue to Apple.

Let me get this right? A less expensive solution for 5 cameras that also gives you essentially 2TB of then free cloud storage is not competitive? I mean I understand that it might not work for you but a door bell cam and 4 other cameras is more than most will need. And if that is not the case, I'm sure Apple will figure a way increase the number of cameras supported.

BTW! That is not even what was so cool about this solution. No matter what Amazon gives you they also get your video and Apple is doing local processing here. Far more secure!