Make your HomeKit smart home secure - Use a HomeKit router to lock it down & protect your data

Links to the routers (affiliate links) Velop - https://geni.us/Velop Eero - https://geni.us/Eeropro Back at WWDC 19, Apple announced HomeKit would get a feature that promises to improve security on its smart home platform via Wi-Fi routers. This feature called HomeKit Secure Router works by applying firewall rules to HomeKit accessories connected via Wi-Fi or the routers’ ethernet ports. During the announcement, Apple said that several Router brands would roll out HomeKit Secure Router support, including Linksys and Eero. However, it was not until 2020 that we saw adoption of this feature. As of December 2022, HomeKit Secure Router support is available for select Velop Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi and Eero devices. I have been using a Velop mesh setup in my home since December 2020 and recently switched to the Eero Pro 6. Once setup, it’s a feature that runs in the background and I check my security settings every now and again. In this video I am going to take you through what is HomeKit Secure Router, currently supported devices. How to set up HomeKit secure Router and take you through settings and any impact to this change will have. Links to the routers (affiliate links) Velop - https://geni.us/Velop Eero - https://geni.us/Eeropro Time stamps 0:00 Intro 01:06 what is HomeKit Secure Router 01:48 Requirements 02:26 channel update 02:53 Setup 04:00 Settings 06:25 things to consider 09:17 Final thoughts Follow me for all the latest on Homekit and smart home reviews ✅ Twitter:   / followhomekit   ✅ INSTA:   / followhomekit   ✅ YOUTUBE:    / homekitauthority   ✅ FB:   / followhome   ✅ WEBSITE: https://www.homekitauthority.com Amazon Affiliate disclosure Videos may contain affiliate links to Amazon product pages which can help support and grow this channel with no extra cost to you. Thanks for your continued support. HomeKit Authority is not in any way affiliated or endorsed by Apple Inc. or any subsidiary companies related to Apple. #HomeKit #Smarthome #Security