Holidays
How to use TWINKLY Christmas Lights with HomeKit!
Use your Twinkly Christmas lights with HomeKit!
Givaways
Twinkly Christmas Lights Giveaway
Terms and Conditions for the Twinkly Christmas Lights Giveaway
Smart Lighting
How to install Under Cabinet LED Strip Lights
Today we are installing lightstrips above and below the cabinets in the kitchen. We will customize the lightstrips to accommodate gaps in our cabinets. This can be useful when you have a microwave or a window where you need a gap in your lightstrip. The final result will be professional Read more…
Uncategorized
Setting up Plex on a Synology NAS
Today I’m installing a Plex media server to run on a Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) so I can easily stream my entire dvd collection on my Apple TV. UPDATE:Do not put media in the Plex shared folder as mentioned in the video. This can later cause issues with Plex. Read more…
Holidays
Halloween SMART HOME Setup with HomeKit
Using HomeKit to make Halloween more FUN and EFFICIENT!
HomePod & Apple TV
The HomePod Mini – Everything You Should Know & Why It Matters
Apple just announced the HomePod Mini. Finally. Today we’ll discuss everything you need to know about the new HomePod Mini and why it matters for the future of the smart home. For more information and to compare the HomePods visit: https://www.apple.com/homepod/
Aqara
The Aqara G2H Camera Hub
The Aqara G2H Camera Hub international version is now available in the US. This is a truly unique camera with a ton of features. This video will focus on all the features that make this different than any other HomeKit Camera. TIME CODES: 0:00 US Version Now Available! 1:53 What’s Read more…
News & Updates
Announcing Channel Memberships!
Today I wanted share with you the current state of the channel and plans for the future. I’ve also got a big announcement…we’re starting Channel Memberships! Membership Perks: Loyalty badges next to your name in comments and live chat Access to Members-Only Discord Group Members-Only Direct Access (prioritized responses) Early Read more…
GettingStarted
Smart Apartment Setup – HomeKit Edition
Today we are talking about the best ways to setup a HomeKit smart home in an apartment or rental home, from scratch. Chapter Titles0:00 Getting Started 2:07 Your Home Network 2:44 Your HomeKit Hub 3:14 Adding HomeKit Accessories 3:39 Lighting 6:23 Temperature 6:50 Smart Plugs 7:11 Locks 7:58 Sensors & Read more…
Other Products
The Connect Sense In-Wall Outlet!
You can use the Connect Sense In-Wall Outlet to make your outlets smart and compatible with HomeKit, Alexa, or Google Assistant. In this review I’ll share my personal experience in using this to replace a typical smart plug for use with HomeKit.
