HomeKit Insider - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I’ve been listening for the past two years. Andrew does a great job of exploring all things Apple. I’ve learned so much about upcoming home products. I’ve made purchases based on items discussed on the show. Specifically, I’ve bought Eufy cameras and hub, Logitech doorbell, Lutron hub and switches, several HomePod mini’s and the Lisen, 3 in 1 magnetic wireless charging stand. I’m looking into a robovacum, air purifier, and anything else that is fun for home automation.

This show is very informative if you are exploring setting up a smart home using the apple ecosystem. I look forward to hearing about new products, what works, and what doesn’t work.

I love all the guest hosts, but I do miss Stephen. This is the show I listen to to start my week and the links in the show notes help me remember the products I want to research. Congrats on 200 episodes and I hope we get 200 more.

I consistently appreciate Wes's contributions to the show; his insights are well-received, and he brings a unique perspective. Andrew and Wes have been doing well as they navigate the beginning stages, and their dynamic throughout the dialogue is commendable. Overall, the show has consistently earned five stars from me. While there may be occasional moments of lesser impact, it remains a great podcast. Wes has also proven to be a valuable asset on the other Apple Insider show.

The information and banter are generally informative and entertaining, but the audio quality and—perhaps more importantly—the audio levels are far too low. Listen to the BBC or the Apple News Podcast for a gold standard comparison. The levels have got to come up!

Thank you for helping me decide on which products fit into my home. I’ve been listening for several years and realized I had not reviewed your podcast.

I appreciate the product reviews and your discussions of the pros and cons of the technologies (thread, Bluetooth, WiFi etc) is very helpful when looking at different products.

Keep up the great work

Charles from Texas

For the first several years of the HKI podcast I would never miss an episode. Fantastic content and hosts. However, with the recent turnover in hosts, the content and discourse has gone down the tubes. Seems like many episodes are filled with non-Homekit fluff to pad the podcast time. This wastes everyone’s time. Short and to the point is better than an hour of rambling all over the Apple ecosystem. Audio quality is also poor with Wes coughing a lot this week. The Jan 29th episode was so bad I ditched it 30 minutes in..and not sure I’ll return without a serious turnaround in hosts and quality.

This show is unique, but it’s not as good as it could be. Andrew needs a permanent co-host. He occasionally has CEOs from companies on as guest and the interviews are awkward as they talk through the news. I would love to see a dedicated interview segment with prepared questions.

Lastly, find a new editor. Some episodes have horrible audio. Case in point check out the episode from 12/9. The guest host is almost inaudible.