Videos
GettingStarted
Why You Should Be Using Smart Switches
I’m going to give you 3 reasons why you should be using smart switches if you are getting serious about your smart home. We’ll also discuss some of my experiences, what you should use: smart switches or smart bulbs, and Read more…
Automations & Shortcuts
AWESEME HomeKit Automations & Shortcuts: Part 2
Part two of our more advanced HomeKit automations and Siri Shortcuts. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Overview02:46 Creating a Siri Morning Brief19:45 Running an Automation Server with PushCuts28:02 Scheduling Time Based Shortcuts28:53 Wrapping It All Up! AWESOME HomeKit Automations & Shortcuts PART Read more…
Automations & Shortcuts
Awesome HomeKit Automations & Shortcuts: Part 1
This is the first of a two part video series in which we will be setting up some slightly more advanced HomeKit automations and Shortcuts. 1. Make a shortcut that pings your wallet every time you connect to CarPlay. Never Read more…
Other Products
iPad Wall Mount – One Year Later
It’s been just over a year since I installed my wall-mounted iPad to control my HomeKit home. In this video I will share with you my experiences using it over the course of that year, some tips, tricks, and best Read more…
Smart Lighting
Xiaomi Bedside Lamp Review
This is a review of the Xiaomi Bedside Lamp 2, also known as the Yeelight Bedside Lamp 2, or the Mi Bedside Lamp 2. Whatever you call it, it works with HomeKit and it’s a pretty cool lamp with some Read more…
Cameras
The Logitech Circle View Camera Review
The Logitech Circle View camera is a new Apple HomeKit-enabled security camera built exclusively for HomeKit Secure Video. Today we take a first look at this camera and discuss all of it’s features, the setup process, and my thoughts on Read more…
Automations & Shortcuts
HOW TO: Set HomeKit Scenes with a Lutron Pico Remote
Use the button on the Lutron Pico remote to set HomeKit scenes! I’ve used Lutron Caseta smart wall switches in my HomeKit setup for a long time. A big selling point is that you can pair these with the Pico Read more…
Automations & Shortcuts
HOW TO: Create Time Of Day Shortcuts
We are going to configure a single NFC tag that will perform different tasks, depending on the time of day. In this example, we will use a NFC tag to change my HomeKit lights to specific colors depending on what Read more…
Aqara
Aqara Smart Wall Switch Works with HomeKit!
Aqara has just released the new Smart Wall Switch, US version! This switch connects to the Aqara hub and works with HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Alexa. In this video we discus the specs, features, installation, tips and tricks, and the Read more…