The Reddit user claimed that their first-generation August Doorbell Camera appeared in the Home app on iOS without any action on their part. While the Doorbell Cam appeared like normal HomeKit cameras, it lacked features such as live view and two-way audio. Still, this led many to speculate that HomeKit support was imminent.
In a statement this weekend, however, August is refuting the Reddit post and says that integration seen by the user is due to the popular third-party HomeKit platform called Homebridge. August adds that this integration is not supported by itself or Apple. Unfortunately, the company doesn’t offer any color on when HomeKit support might become a reality for its doorbells.
August’s doorbell cameras do not support HomeKit, and while the company has promised support for several years, those plans are now somewhat up in the air. Doorbells, in general, have been a tricky category for HomeKit. Ring has also promised HomeKit support, but a timetable is equally as unclear there.
While August’s Doorbell Cameras do not support HomeKit, some of its other accessories do. For instance, its popular Smart Lock is HomeKit-compatible. Doorbell Camera support would certainly be nice, but at this point, it’s unclear where – or if – that is on August’s roadmap.
