Collaborations
Craig’s Tech Talk Podcast
In this episode I get to sit down with Shane Whatley and we talk about the smart home. Especially Apple’s HomeKit and what is going on with Apple.
Videos
GettingStarted
Top 5 Apps for HomeKit
These are my TOP FIVE apps to use with HomeKit. Take your HomeKit setup to the next level with these. Plus I’ve included some honorable mentions at the end that may be just what you need for your smart home!
News & Updates
What is the Future of HomeKit?
With the announcement that Apple discontinued the original HomePod, and the rumors following shortly after, there have been many questions about the future of HomeKit. Many people have been asking, is this the end of HomeKit? Should we continue investing Read more…
Automations & Shortcuts
Custom Siri Announcements for Your Home!
Have Siri welcome you home when you open the door, alert you with an “intruder alert” if the alarm is triggered, or announce that a window has been opened!
Automations & Shortcuts
FLIC Smart Home Buttons for HomeKit!
Flic buttons are compatible with over 1000 devices and services, recently including HomeKit. You can use these tiny little buttons to control your phone, numerous apps and services, your Mac, and, of course, your smart home! Enter Discount Code: SHANE Read more…
HomeBridge
3 Reasons to Use HomeBridge with HomeKit + Setup on a Synolgy NAS
What is HomeBridge? In this video we’ll discuss what Homebridge is, and 3 reasons why you might want to setup HomeBridge for your HomeKit smart home. I’ll also show you how to easily setup HomeBridge to run on your Synology NAS.
Automations & Shortcuts
3 EASY Shortcuts for your HomePod
Take advantage of automations and shortcuts from your HomePod! In this video we’ll discuss 3 EASY ways you can use shortcuts to get the most out of your HomePod or HomePod Mini!
GettingStarted
How to Choose the Best Router for your Smart Home
With so many options like Wifi 6, Wifi 6E, HomeKit routers, mesh, tri-band, etc…it’s all very confusing…😫😫!! What does all this mean and what should you be looking for when shopping around for a new router? We’ll discuss all of Read more…
Other Products
Vocolinc Mistflow Smart Humidifier Review
The VOCOlinc MistFlow Smart Humidifier works with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant. In this video we’ll discuss all the features and my experience using it with HomeKit. We’ll also compare it to the very similar VOCOlinc FlowerBud Diffuser. **Update – Read more…
News & Updates
Thread For HomeKit
What is Thread and why does it matter for HomeKit or smart homes? Is it really that big of a deal? In this video we’ll answer all of these questions and discuss the potential future of the smart home industry.