Apple already sells a slew of
connected-home gadgets in its stores, from Nest smart thermostats to the
Philips Hue - a wirelessly-controllable light bulb.
But rumor has it that the company's poised to jump into the
Internet of Things (IoT) fray big-time, with a new software platform that would turn an iPhone into a remote-control platform for lighting systems, home security, kitchen gadgets and more.