Firmware Update Available

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jamieBAF OP

Created May ’17

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The iOS 10.2 Release Notes includes this:

Adds notification support for HomeKit accessories when software updates are available to HomeKit accessories

I saw this (and captured it in a video) on one of my iDevices. A badge appeared on the Apple Home app icon. Lauching the Home app showed the message:

FIRMWARE UPDATE AVAILABLE

Update the firmware for "Device Name" in the "iDevices Connected" app.

Underneath that was a link to open the iDevices Connected app.

How is this being done? I cannot find any documentation in the HomeKit API.

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KMT OP

May ’17

Try using the EAAccessory library to pull info on that device. I'd expect you can learn firmware version, then push a notification/icon badge to inform the user, etc.

https://developer.apple.com/library/content/samplecode/EADemo/Introduction/Intro.html

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