Rumors are
circulating that Apple is poised to introduce a new software platform next week
that will enable people to use their iPhones or iPads to control lights,
appliances, thermostats and other devices in their homes.
Apple could present the "smart
home" technologies at the company's Worldwide Developer Conference
(WWDC), which is being held June 2-6 in San Francisco, according to PC Mag.
The new software is designed to streamline smart home capabilities, and make it
easier to use Apple devices to program anything from fridges to TVs to air
conditioning units.
Apple is one of several
companies touting the future of smart home innovations. In January, Google
purchased Nest Labs Inc., a company that produces smart thermostats and smoke
alarms, for $3.2 billion. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas, Samsung unveiled its Smart Home concept, which includes programmable
smart TVs and home appliances that can connect to Samsung Smartphone, reported
PC Mag.
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