Amazon bails on Roomba, homeOS possibilities, & more smart home news on HomeKit Insider

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After months of regulator inquisition, Amazon has forgone its latest would-be acquisition. The online retailer was set to take ownership of Roomba parent company iRobot, but has since given up after regulatory scrutiny made approval unlikely.

Thanks to listener Siobhan, it appears that Level Home has gotten Matter approval for its Level Lock+ smart lock with Home Key. The update isn’t out yet, but seems likely sooner, rather than later, following its certification.

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