With HomeKit Apple brings home automation manufacturers who together. Think of centrally managing locks, lighting, security cameras, thermostats and natural lighting. HomeKit was unveiled Monday at WWDC 2014.

Manufacturers can connect to the system from Apple, and make use of special APIs. Users can group devices and groups of devices linked to actions. Siri also does it tell you to go to bed and the virtual assistant does the door locked HomeKit and the lights off downstairs.

Manufacturers participating in the HomeKit ecosystem include Philips, Honeywell, iHome and Marvell. A broad line of devices for a ‘smart’ home is to be expected.

HomeKit is part of iOS 8, where it is simply referred to as "Home" or in Dutch ‘Home’. Has become an icon appeared on iCloud.com this gives the impression that the system will be. Via the Web to operate.