HomeView May Double as a Security Camera, Controller 10.1 Adds Folders and Filters

Code in Apple's HomeView points to a security camera feature. Controller 10.1.0 sorts scenes, automations, and workflows into folders. Also this week: a €39.95 Matter thermostat from Tink, news from Sonoff, Yeelight, and Nuki, a video about the iPhone Duo's folding display, and a tip on camera recordings in Apple Home.

HomeView May Also Work as a Security Camera

Code sleuth pdfu has found clues in Apple's HomeView software suggesting that its built-in camera could be added to Apple Home. It would offer a live stream and recordings, with settings you can adjust for when you're home, away, or asleep.

For privacy, Apple reportedly relies on an indicator light and a sound. All household members would also get a notification. Whether and when the feature arrives is unclear. HomeView goes on sale on November 13 in selected countries, but not in the EU.

Controller 10.1.0 Adds Folders and Filters

Controller 10.1.0 lets you sort scenes, automations, and workflows into folders on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Each folder becomes a collapsible section in the list. Your favorites are now the first folder, always at the top.

Smart Folders are now called Filters and work across all folders. A dashboard section with scenes or workflows can follow a folder, so anything you file later shows up there automatically. Cameras also show "Live" once the stream is connected, and each website view can get its own color for its tile in the list.

Worth Watching: The Home App on the iPhone Duo

Jon from Apple Home Authority shows how the Home app behaves on the iPhone Duo's folding display, including the camera view and StandBy widgets.

In Brief

Tink Launches a €39.95 Matter Thermostat in Germany

German online retailer Tink has introduced a radiator thermostat under its Tink Basics brand. It uses Matter over Thread to connect to Apple Home without a manufacturer hub. It has a display and two buttons and runs on two AA batteries for up to two years. Adapters for RA, RAV, and RAVL valves are included. It costs €39.95 (around $45) in the Tink shop, down from a list price of €79.95 (around $90). According to Homekits.de, it matches the Eurotronic Comet Zero Matter, which costs €33.99 (around $38) on Amazon. IKEA's LILJEBAGGE thermostat could be cheaper still. It's due in January 2027, and one retailer lists it for €14.99 (around $17). IKEA hasn't confirmed the price.

Sonoff SenseGuard DW Gen3: Contact Sensor with Thread and Zigbee

The Sonoff SenseGuard DW Gen3 reports whether a window or door is open. Matter over Thread lets you add it to Apple Home directly, while Zigbee needs a compatible hub. It runs on AAA batteries. You can pre-order it for €22.90 (around $26) on Amazon in Germany, with delivery starting November 25.

Yeelight S1 Ceiling Light Now Supports Matter over Thread

The Yeelight S1 ceiling light has a main light that produces white tones from 2,700 to 6,500 kelvin, plus a colored uplight. In Apple Home you control both lights separately, with no manufacturer hub needed. A remote is included. The list price is €59.99 (around $67).

Nuki App Adds Support for the Smart Module

Version 2026.11.1 of the Nuki app supports the Smart Module. It's built into new doors with an electromechanical lock and is invisible from the outside. It joins Apple Home via Matter over Thread. Nuki still plans to launch it in the fourth quarter of 2026, but it hasn't announced a price.

Tip of the Week: Camera Recordings in Apple Home

HomeView puts cameras back in the spotlight in Apple Home. Recordings from security cameras require iCloud+ but don't count against your storage. The video is analyzed on your home hub (HomePod mini, HomePod, or Apple TV 4K), encrypted, and uploaded to iCloud.

In the camera settings, you choose when you get a notification. For example, only when you're away.