Apple Releases Updated HomeView Software 27.2 Before Launch

Can’t wait to get it and swap out our OG in the kitchen. Great addition to our HomeKit-ful house.

Enjoy this smart home device that.....can't control your smart home. Sounds like ios18.

Apple need to spend more time working on Siri AI when the entire product is reliant on it because in its current form it’s horrible.

yet another update before people even get the device, and then knowing about that bug that was in an article earlier today - SW/OS from Apple at this point in time just suck - heads should roll, starting at the top (read: Hair Force One)

Not to needle Apple too much, but they delayed the release of the HomeView until Siri AI was ready for it, and now that the late release date for the HomeView is almost here, which logically would have been set due to Apple determining that Siri AI is now ready for HomeView, we find that Siri AI actually still isn't ready for HomeView?

Are you speaking from experience?

Speaking based on the article I just read that said it cannot control "x" things, but will in a "future" update. Exactly like Siri AI on ios18. I wouldn't buy this on a future promise, buy it for how it works today. "likely" isn't a thing I would bank on based on past experiences.

My honest assessment based on what I have read is that this is yet another rushed product with poor software. The Verge review mentions being able to read other people's message, which is clearly a HUGE bug. I'm just going on what I am reading and have seen lately from Apple.

"Apple today said it plans to release a HomeView software update ('https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/12/apple-plans-homeview-update-with-siri-fix/') to fix a Siri AI issue that prevents Siri from controlling smart home products like locks, but that update isn't coming until next month. It's likely the Siri AI issue will be addressed in HomeView 27.3."