We are still looking for many of the HomeKit features that were promised to us with the release of iOS 13. And many things are still changing with each new beta that is released. So to help clarify, today we Read more…
With iOS 13, we now have the ability to use NFC (near field communication) tags to control our smart home and perform other tasks through our iPhones! Today we are going to set up 3 NFC tags to place in Read more…
Today I am giving you a first look at the newly designed, specifically for iOS 13, Home+ app. This redesigned app solves many of the problems that people have with the iOS 13 updates. It also supports dark mode. Plus Read more…
iOS 13 will bring some much anticipated updates and features to HomeKit. Today I’m going to share the top 5 features and updates coming to HomeKit with iOS 13 that I am most excited about. Please note: not all of Read more…
Today we take a look at the Aqara Wireless Mini Switch HomeKit Button. It stands out from other HomeKit buttons as it can also be used as a doorbell or an emergency button. This product does require the Aqara Gateway Read more…
I am using the Aqara Hub as my HomeKit Security System and today we are going to customize it and set up some automations so that it does even more! We will set up three new automations: 2:22 Automation #1: Read more…
I now have a HomeKit TV! My 2016 Vizio TV just got updated with HomeKit and AirPlay 2 via firmware update! A few months ago Vizio announced that they will be pushing out firmware updates adding HomeKit and AirPlay 2 Read more…
In this short tutorial we will set up the iRobot Roomba smart vacuum to work with Siri using IFTTT and the shortcuts app. It can then be triggered by Siri voice commands and even tied to our HomeKit scenes through Read more…
So you’ve got a temperature sensor that works with HomeKit. Now what? Well, there is not many options in the Home App, but we can use other apps to get the most out of HomeKit and our temperature sensors! In Read more…
This Aqara vibration sensor can make almost any household device or appliance smart! And it works with HomeKit! It can also be used as a sensor to trigger your security system. In this video I’ll do a brief overview, setup Read more…
