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I'm pretty sure they just haven't updated the FAQ because all this stuff is coming with fall updates and is not live yet.
by givinguflac 9y ago
I'm pretty sure they just haven't updated the FAQ because all this stuff is coming with fall updates and is not live yet.
- bgentry 9y agoI don't think there was ever a mention of non-hardware authentication in the FAQ in the past (or even an FAQ at all). There was also never a public PDF of HAP until this year's WWDC, and the link to that PDF also explicitly states that it is for non-commercial products: https://developer.apple.com/homekit/specification/ https://developer.apple.com/homekit/specification/ Edit: also confirmed this in the WWDC video at 28:20 https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2017/705/?time=1694 https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2017/705/?time=1... And let's say you come up with a really cool prototype? And now, you want to develop a HomeKit accessory for commercial sale. You need to join the Apple MFi Program. You need to join the Apple MFi Program and go through self-certification before you can begin your manufacturing or sale of your accessories. And this is really exciting.