Other Products
I made ALL my blinds smart! (2023 Update)
I converted ALL of my existing blinds to SMART blinds with the SwitchBot Blind Tilt. Thanks to Matter support, they now support Apple HomeKit, as well as all other smart home platforms.
Videos
Automations & Shortcuts
Smart Thermostats & Temperature Automations: Everything I’ve Learned
Today I’m showing you how I use my favorite smart thermostat, and everything I’ve learned over the past few years. I’ll also show you how to create temperature automations and give you some ideas to get the most out of your smart thermostat.
HomeBridge
Govee Outdoor Lights!
I finally setup smart outdoor lighting at my home with Govee outdoor lights. I integrated them into my HomeKit setup so I can use them every day with my smart home!
Hubs & Bridges
SwitchBot Hub 2 with Matter Support!
The new SwitchBot Hub 2 brings HomeKit support via Matter!
Aqara
Aqara G4 Video Doorbell
The Aqara G4 the first HomeKit Secure Video Doorbell camera that is battery powered, but it can also be hardwired for those with existing doorbell wiring. It supports 24/7 local recording, free cloud storage, and a ton of other features such as custom ringtones, voice changing, and more.
Matter
Yeelight Cubes (with Matter!)
The Yeelight CUBE is a new customizable ARGB table light with a magnetic, modular design. It’s the first lighting product that I’ve used that supports the new smart home standard, Matter.
Aqara
Easy DIY HomeKit Bed Sensor!
Today I’ll show you how you can make your own pressure sensor that works in HomeKit. We’ll just need a few inexpensive products to make it happen.
Collaborations
HomeKit Insider Ep 142
New Features in iOS 16.4, Z-Wave Hubs, Leaked Sonos, & More on HomeKit Insider Ep 142!
Automations & Shortcuts
New iOS 16.4 Feature – Intercom Shortcuts!
New iOS 16.4 Feature!! Intercom is now accessible through your personal shortcuts and automations! Today we’ll take a look at this new feature, the limitations, and walk through some examples in the Shortcuts app.