Sonos cancels its streaming box project

This week on HomeKit Insider, Akshita Iyer, CEO of Ome Kitchen, discussed several updates in smart home technology. Notably, Sonos has canceled its streaming box project after years of development. Apple is set to require users to switch to a new Home architecture, as indicated by code in iOS 18. This change aims to enhance smart home features, following an optional rollout in iOS 17. iRobot has launched new smart vacuums, including the Roomba Plus 505 Combo, which supports Matter. Additionally, Ecovacs will be the first to fully integrate robotic vacuums with the Home app, with a release scheduled for March 20.