Apple is putting a firm end date on its legacy smart home system and has started sending what amounts to a final warning to people who still have not upgraded the Home app’s underlying architecture.

In an email this week, Apple warns users to update Home app to avoid hassles as support for the older version expires.

Apple is ending legacy HomeKit support today. Don't lose control of your smart home - see why you must upgrade your Home architecture now or get locked out.

Apple users have been warned by the company to upgrade their home app before a February deadline.

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