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Hearth for HomeKit

Release notes

Every Hearth release shown in the app's What's New, plus what the next one is building toward.

Roadmap

In development

The next releases are in development; preview items and timing may change before launch.

Now

Always ready

Turn off Auto-Sleep in Display & Sleep to keep the dashboard visible until you put it to sleep.

Camera Presence Wake

Use the device front camera for on-device Presence Wake while Hearth is visible. Experimental.

Wall-mount and power guide

A practical guide to mounting a wall display safely and keeping it powered. In progress.

Requested at launch

Single device control

A focused way to reach the one accessory you adjust most — without going through the room.

Sensors on the screensaver

Room conditions on the idle screen — temperature, humidity, and sensor status at a glance.

More screensaver styles

Beyond today’s digital, analog, and minimal looks.

Photo album screensaver

Rotate your own photo library on the idle display instead of a single background.

Planned

Reliable iCloud sync

Planned hardening of cross-device settings sync so preferences stay consistent.

Display lifecycle

Planned care for long-running wall displays — refresh, sleep, and burn-in behavior.

Release history

Version 1.3

Current releaseView on the App Store

  • Your whole home together

    See and control every room from one Home dashboard.

  • Settings simplified

    Find display, dashboard, screensaver, home, and data options in a clearer Settings layout.

  • Smoother music playback

    Enjoy smoother, more reliable media playback and artwork transitions.

  • More reliable every day

    More reliable HomeKit sensor recovery, iCloud settings sync, and Active Devices preferences.

  • A clearer display

    Improved screensaver sizing, dashboard readability, and auto-sleep controls.

Version 1.2

View on the App Store

  • Temperature your way

    Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit with smoother climate controls.

  • Hearth on iPhone

    Use the full Hearth experience on iPhone in landscape.

  • Now in German

    Use Hearth entirely in German.

  • More reliable controls and sync

    Improved HomeKit light-group control and settings sync reliability.

  • Smoother wake and sleep

    Improved Presence Wake, screensaver, and Night Mode transitions.

Version 1.1

View on the App Store

  • Display-care guidance

    Added clear display-care guidance during onboarding and in Settings.

  • Feedback from the app

    Added privacy-safe feedback from inside the app.

  • Settings within reach

    Added a direct path from room settings to global app settings.

  • More reliable Night Mode

    Fixed Night Mode scheduling and screensaver timing after returning from the background.

  • Clearer Presence Wake guidance

    Clarified LCD blackout behavior and the sensor required for Presence Wake.

  • Better support and releases

    Improved App Store support information and release reliability.

Version 1.0

View on the App Store

  • Room backgrounds

    Added built-in room gradients with matching light and dark interface styles.

  • Appearance that works together

    Added clear controls for making the interface follow a room background or making backgrounds follow the interface.

  • Built-in themes for everyone

    Made built-in themes and theme-aware backgrounds available in Hearth Free.

  • Make it your own

    Added Adaptive appearance and custom photo backgrounds to Hearth Lifetime Pro.

  • Lifetime Pro, one purchase

    Added a one-time Lifetime Pro purchase with no subscription.

  • Clearer appearance settings

    Improved appearance settings so related choices and their effects are easier to understand.