

Software authentication was incorporated as a feature of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3. It's also uncertain whether Xiaomi will be using hardware or software authentication, and/or require some sort of bridge. It's not yet clear which products will get HomeKit, but there are a number of Aqara-branded devices on the market ranging from water, door, and temperature sensors through to security cameras and even curtain motors. The announcement was made at a Shanghai technology conference, where Xiaomi also showed off things like a lightbulb, a new Cube Controller, and a second-generation Smart Doorlock, which has a fingerprint sensor built into its handle. HomeKit compatibility is coming, and will probably be added by the end of 2018, according to Xiaomify.
