When it comes to smart home platforms, AppleHomeKits been sort of like the ugly stepchild.

But at WWDC 2019, Apple proposed a few privacy-focused features that could make HomeKit way more appealing.

First off is HomeKit Secure Video.

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Screenshot: Andrew Liszewski (Gizmodo)

HomeKit Secure Video is meant to process video locally on-gear and encrypt it before sending it to iCloud.

HomeKit is also coming to routers.

(Again, provided they all support HomeKit.)

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Screenshot: Andrew Liszewski (Gizmodo)

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