Smart Home Insider is an AppleInsider weekly podcast hosted by Andrew O'Hara, covering Apple Home, Matter, smart home news, reviews and automations. The show has 331 episodes, releases weekly, and runs about 52 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a suggested rate of $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll.
Weekly Apple Home and Matter audience with 366 Apple ratings averaging 4.6 stars
- Consistent weekly show since 2020 with 331 episodes and a loyal Apple-focused listener base.
- Hands-on reviews and how-to segments give sponsors natural product integration space.
- Guest interviews with Matter, Thread and Z-Wave industry leaders attract technically engaged buyers.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- news roundup, interview, hands-on review, how-to
- Tone
- informative, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. Smart home brands appear only as guests or review subjects in titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Technology reviews and news with no explicit flag in the feed and no sensitive titles.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | appleinsider.com/podcast/homekit-insider |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1515834398 |
| RSS feed | feeds.transistor.fm/homekit |
Benchmark score: 85 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Apple & LG Rumored to Partner in an Effort to Fill Your Smart Home | 2026-10-12 | 59 min |
| Apple's Smart Home Plans Start to Materialize & Smart Home Security wi | 2026-10-05 | 55 min |
| New Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, & More Leak, Plus Anker Eufy Launch Eve | 2026-09-28 | 43 min |
| iPhone 18 Pro Impressions, Aqara FP400 Hands On, & New App Updates | 2026-09-21 | 50 min |
| Apple Event Roundup, Apple TV 4K MIA, and tvOS 27 Launches | 2026-09-14 | 1 h 8 min |
| Apple Event Rumors, New Sonos Gear, & How Matic Is Reinventing Robovac | 2026-09-07 | 1 h 14 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Learn about the latest smart home news on Smart Home Insider! Host Andrew O'Hara discusses the weekly news, exclusive interviews, in-depth how-to's, smart home automations, integrating Siri Shortcuts, and reviews his recent smart home projects with an added focus on Apple Home & Matter.
About Smart Home Insider
Smart Home Insider is a weekly podcast from AppleInsider, hosted by Andrew O'Hara. Per the show's website and feed, it covers Apple Home, Matter, smart home news, hands-on reviews, automations and interviews with industry figures such as the presidents of the Connectivity Standards Alliance and Thread Group.
The show has 331 episodes released weekly, with typical episodes running about 50 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 366 ratings with a 4.6 average. Based on these signals, the audience is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode (estimated). The feed and website name no sponsors.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $630 per episode, which suits smart home hardware, security and software brands seeking a technically engaged Apple-focused audience. Source: the show feed, the smarthomeinsider.com website and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Smart Home Insider can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Smart Home Insider
How much does Smart Home Insider charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $630. Rates are estimates from public signals, not a published price list.
What is Smart Home Insider about?
Smart Home Insider covers Apple Home, Matter and smart home news, along with hands-on reviews, automations and interviews with industry figures. It is hosted by Andrew O'Hara and released weekly.
How do I contact Smart Home Insider about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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