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HomeKit Weekly: The Airversa QliQ brings a rechargeable Thread smart button to Apple Home
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HomeKit Weekly: The Airversa QliQ brings a rechargeable Thread smart button to Apple Home

9to5Mac · May 8, 2026, 6:01 PM

Smart buttons have become incredibly common in the Apple Home ecosystem, but finding one that checks every single box is still surprisingly challenging at times. The new Airversa Qli Q immediately caught my attention because it addresses two of my biggest complaints about most smart switches: it uses a Thread connection instead of Bluetooth, and it ditches disposable coin batteries for a rechargeable one. Let’s take a closer look at what it brings to the table and see if its premium hardware features justify the purchase. more…

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