Aqara
Starting a New Smart Home For My Parents
Join me as I set up a brand new smart home for my parents!
Aqara
Building an Affordable Smart Home with AQARA
Building a smart home can get expensive. Today I’m going to show you how I’ve used the Aqara products to build my HomeKit smart home on a budget.
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!
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 these topics and more. I’ll also share with you what Read more…
Automations & Shortcuts
Automations & Shortcuts Explained
What are Shortcuts? What’s the differences between Personal Automations or Home Automations? What is “convert to shortcut” and when to use it? We’ll also create a simple Shortcut, a Personal Automation, and a Home Automation (convert to shortcut).
Cameras
HomeKit Secure Video Explained
As a part of my HomeKit 101 Series, this video explains in detail what HomeKit Secure Video is, how it works, and how it differs from other cameras that support HomeKit. â–¬ HomeKit Secure Video Cameras â–¬ Logitech Circle View: https://geni.us/LogiCircleView​ Logitech Circle View Doorbell: https://geni.us/LogiDoorbell​ Eve Cam: https://geni.us/EveCam1​ Aqara Read more…
GettingStarted
What is HomeKit?
This is the basics of HomeKit. We discuss what is HomeKit and how it works, why I chose HomeKit for my smart home, adding new devices, scenes, and automations.
GettingStarted
Apple TV Explained
Apple TV, Apple TV+, Apple TV app, Apple TV Channels, HomeKit, and Airplay 2. What are they? What’s the difference?
GettingStarted
Smart Apartment Setup – HomeKit Edition
Today we are talking about the best ways to setup a HomeKit smart home in an apartment or rental home, from scratch. Chapter Titles0:00 Getting Started 2:07 Your Home Network 2:44 Your HomeKit Hub 3:14 Adding HomeKit Accessories 3:39 Lighting 6:23 Temperature 6:50 Smart Plugs 7:11 Locks 7:58 Sensors & Read more…
GettingStarted
Starting a New HomeKit Smart Home From Scratch
Whether you are buying a new home, building a new home, or just new to HomeKit, this video should give you a good place to start.
