Newshot Apple's first smart home hub HomeView goes on sale: it may not recognize you if you wear sunglasses
IT之家 reported on November 14 that after Apple's first smart home hub HomeView went on sale yesterday (November 13) in the United States and other markets, the company subsequently updated several support documents, detailing many everyday usage details of the product, covering features such as looking in the mirror, sleep timers, guest permissions, and personal information protection.
1. Recognition feature
Apple says that if you wear something covering your face, including sunglasses, HomeView will likely be unable to recognize you. If HomeView cannot recognize you, Apple recommends removing anything that prevents the camera from seeing your face.
HomeView's screen needs to face your face; if there are other people around, you must be in the center of the frame and close to the camera, and HomeView must not be blocked by overhanging shelves and cabinets. Apple says HomeView needs front-facing and even lighting.
2. Mirror feature
There is a “Mirror” in the HomeView Control Center that lets you see yourself with the camera. In the game, there is an option to turn on edge lighting to illuminate your face, along with 1x and 2x zoom.
3. Guest control
For shared household scenarios, the owner can manage guests' permissions to use Safari, Siri, and play explicit content, and can also specify which Apple Music subscription unrecognized users use:
- The owner can enable or disable the Safari browser, and can also set blocking of adult websites.
- By default, guests can use Siri for general knowledge, writing help, and math tutoring, but the owner can turn off Siri.
- Explicit content can be turned on or off.
- There is an option to choose which Apple Music subscription provides music to unrecognized users.
4. Wi-Fi / Cellular
HomeView authenticates users through facial recognition and ensuring that an iOS device is nearby, recently unlocked, and on the same Wi-Fi network as HomeView. If a Wi-Fi interruption occurs, Apple says cellular can also be used to unlock as long as the content is in the same location and has recently been on a Wi-Fi network.
5. Sleep timer
Users can set a sleep timer on HomeView to pause currently playing media when the timer goes off.
6. No buttons
There are no buttons to turn HomeView on or off or restart it. It can be restarted through the Settings app, or by briefly unplugging the power.
7. Sign-in
Users can sign in to websites and apps with an iPhone, just like on Apple TV.
8. Notifications
HomeView only has notifications for phone calls and home devices, and critical notifications can be toggled. There are no other notification settings or options.
9. Liquid Glass
The transparency of the Liquid Glass interface can be adjusted from transparent to opaque, just like on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
10. Personal data
If someone repeatedly attempts to access personal content on HomeView and authentication is required, the camera's facial recognition function will be disabled, and you will need to prove your identity with a registered device.
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