My issue with all those “hide a key” contraptions is they seem like single use items. The first time you retrieve the key you have to be concerned that anyone who sees you now has a way into your home. Hell, I feel like you’d also have to place/install it in the dead of night or you risk opening the door straight away.

My issue with all those “hide a key” contraptions is they seem like single use items. The first time you retrieve…

You have absolutely no evidence or compelling arguments for Apple dominating the smart home space other than your love for the company. You cite past successes that aren’t really relevant. Every successful tech company has those types of stories. What about Google swooping in and nailing search and how they continue…

I can’t wait for all the needless buzzwords they create for existing functionality

If you had actually watched the announcement you would have learned that the app uses machine learning to learn the way you communicate. With use, you will find that what you would normally naturally say is already there as an option.