According to Apple’s latest filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, the iPhone maker could apply the working principles described in its new patent, titled “Wireless Device Networks with Smoke Detection Capabilities”, into future iPhone devices, as well as other products, including future HomeKit devices.

Apple’s latest ally was revealed yesterday, with Tim Cook and Cisco Systems Chairman John Chambers, announcing a partnership, which took both companies almost a year to reach.

London-based kickstarter “bull.box” has recently gained attention for introducing a line of external graphic cards, designed especially for MacBook laptops that do not have advanced graphics capabilities, including some of the more entry-level MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and 12 inch MacBook laptops.

Ever since the unveiling of Windows 10, Microsoft has invested heavily on hardware, which is an indication that, while Microsoft is still very much a software-first company, devices have become increasingly important, not only to Microsoft, but to consumers as well.