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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
This sleek lock claims to be the world’s smallest retrofit smart lock. It works exclusively with Homekit and connects via bluetooth with optional wifi, giving you the ability to control your lock from anywhere in the world, no hub required. Read more…
With so many of us working from home now, it’s a great time to start using smart home automations to make the home office more enjoyable and efficient. In this video, we’re using the HomeKit platform to create automations for Read more…
Today we are setting up two simple HomeKit automations that will flash different lights when they are triggered. One will be triggered by a HomeKit door sensor and the other will be triggered by a doorbell (HomeKit button).
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