Honeywell Brings Apple’s Voice Assistant Siri to Our Home

Voice controlled Honeywell products, thanks to Siri

Apple teaming up with Honeywell wasn’t that surprising, since the alarm company’s Lyric Smart Thermostat already supports HomeKit, thus homeowners are able to set the temperature by giving Siri verbal commands. But the thermostat was just the beginning, as the two unveiled the latest advancement of their cooperation: the Honeywell Lyric Home Security and Control System. By integrating HomeKit to the base station, the whole security system can be armed and disarmed hands-free. But Siri’s reach extends even further, since the security system comes with a large spectrum of connectable devices, including alarms, sensors, control panels, and the aforementioned smart thermostat. With a well-implemented voice command, homeowners are now able to check the security system’s status, as Siri will helpfully point out any sensor or alarm that is currently out of order. Hopefully the partnership won’t end with just the base stations, and we’ll see a follow-up with new HomeKit-friendly smart products added to the list.