Apple HomeView code hints at possible Secure Video mode
Code strings in HomeView 27.2 point to a potential security camera feature for the smart hub.
Wow! A deep dive into the HomeView 27.2 software has revealed strings that describe a security camera mode.
The code references motion detection, live streaming, and recording options, as well as privacy functions.
One line even reads: “Your HomeView can be used as a security camera with HomeKit Secure Video.”
According to the discoverer, the video feeds would be visible only to members of the home, and an indicator light and sound would activate when the feed is viewed or recording starts.
Home members would receive a notification any time settings are changed for the Secure Video mode, and the feature would include customizable detection, streaming, or recording based on whether you’re home, away, or asleep.
Some users wondered why Apple did not enable this capability at launch, but the company has not released any statement indicating when or if the feature will arrive.
Given Apple’s emphasis on privacy, it is possible the company is fine‑tuning these functions before a public rollout.
For now, the HomeView hub remains a smart home device, with the potential Secure Video mode hinted at by the newly uncovered code strings.
