Homeowners and businesses with an Alarm․com smart home system have a new way to keep tabs on things. The company has announced the launch of its first CarPlay app, unlocking easier access to smart home controls for things like garage doors, scenes, routines, and more.
Alarm․com touted the features of its new CarPlay app in a press release today:
Hassle-Free Garage Door Control: Easily open and close compatible garage doors with a tap, whether pulling into the driveway or leaving for the day. Plus, conveniently check the status of the garage door from the car’s display to verify that it is closed and secure.
Easily open and close compatible garage doors with a tap, whether pulling into the driveway or leaving for the day. Plus, conveniently check the status of the garage door from the car’s display to verify that it is closed and secure. Easily Come and Go: Quickly activate Home, Away, and customized Scenes to automate multiple smart home devices simultaneously for whole-property control. Turn on entryway lights, unlock the front door, and disarm the system as you arrive home with the tap of a button.
Quickly activate Home, Away, and customized Scenes to automate multiple smart home devices simultaneously for whole-property control. Turn on entryway lights, unlock the front door, and disarm the system as you arrive home with the tap of a button. Streamline Operations: Simplify daily operations by setting up Open and Close Scenes tailored for small businesses. With one tap, turn off lights, adjust the thermostat, arm the system, and lock doors at closing—or reverse it all when opening.
You can download the latest version of the Alarm․com app from the App Store to check out the new CarPlay app. It might not be hugely popular among users deep into the DIY HomeKit ecosystem, but it is an incredibly popular platform outside that.
9to5Mac’s Take
I am once again asking Apple to add a proper Home app to CarPlay. The addition of CarPlay widgets in iOS 26 is a step in the right direction, but a full-fledged app would still be nice to have.
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