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 loose or leave your wallet behind again! 2. Make a 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 remotes for 3 way switch setups (two switches that control 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 time of day it is. The NFC Tags That I 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 our home office. The NFC Tags that I use: https://geni.us/NFCtags
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).
Check out my favorite shortcuts that I use on a daily basis! Feel free to download them, modify them, and use them for yourself if you wish. I plan to update this page as time goes on with more shortcuts that I use. Note: I am no skilled programmer and Read more…
We now have the ability to create conversational Siri shortcuts that work great with our HomeKit smart home. In this video we will build two basic siri shortcuts that will perform different actions based on our interaction with Siri. MOVIE NIGHT SHORTCUT – 3:34 • Set homekit lights for watching Read more…
The holidays are a fun time to be enjoy smart home tech. This video will show you some of the easy ways I’m automating my holidays! Start simple by using inexpensive smart plugs for things like Christmas trees, lights, and other electronics. Outdoor plugs are great for automating those Christmas Read more…
Overview:We will create a DIY security system that you can toggle On and Off using the Home App or Siri. When the alarm is triggered, a loud siren will play on our HomePod or AirPlay 2 speakers. This is pretty easy to setup and you can use any HomeKit sensors Read more…
After I released my first video on NFC tags (my most popular video yet), I had many people asking how to make a basic ON/OFF toggle for their HomeKit devices. The best example would be a light…tap the NFC tag to turn it on, and tap it again to turn Read more…
