The slow adoption of Apple 's HomeKit protocol is down to the company forcing companies that wish to integrate with the platform to fit Apple - branded chips prior to launch , according to industry sources speaking to The Guardian . Apple has forced all companies looking to release HomeKit - compatible products into signing an NDA , though a few went off the record to confirm their frustration with the slow moving launch . The reason behind the delays is a last - minute change to HomeKit security . Customers have been complaining that , having bought a device they assumed to be HomeKit compatible via an over - the - air upgrade , they now have to buy an entirely new product .
The slow adoption of Apple's HomeKit protocol is down to the company forcing providers that wish to integrate with the platform to fit Apple-certified chips prior to approval, according to industry sources speaking to The Register. Apple has forced all companies looking to release HomeKit-compatible products into signing an NDA, though a number spoke off the record to confirm their frustration with the slow moving launch. The reason behind the delays is a last-minute change to HomeKit security. Customers have been complaining that, having bought a device they assumed would be HomeKit compatible via an over-the-air upgrade, they now have to buy an entirely new product.