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 and review, as well as give you just a few Read more…
The Aqara motion sensor just might be the best motion sensor for Apple HomeKit. It works great in HomeKit and can even be used as a part of you HomeKit security alarm system. It connects to HomeKit through the Aqara hub. Products mentioned in this video: FROM AMAZON: Aqara Gateway Read more…
I am adding the HomeKit enabled water leak sensor by Aqara to my HomeKit setup. This sensor is very affordable and works great with HomeKit through the Aqara gateway. This sensor does require the Aqara hub. To see my setup and review of the Aqara Hub, check out this video: Read more…
A strong wifi network is extremely important when it comes to your smart home. I recommend starting early with a good wifi system because the longer you wait and the more smart home products you add to your setup, the harder it is to change your wifi network. I upgraded Read more…
So the smoke detectors in my home were getting close to the 10 year mark, which meant it was about time to replace them. I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to get a “smart” smoke alarm that, of course, would work with HomeKit. I purchased the First Alert Read more…
The VOCOlink FlowerBud Smart Diffuser is an essential oil diffuser, air humidifier, and mood light that works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. This product is one of those rare ones that I ended up liking much more than I ever thought I would. I’ve never been into Read more…
This was one of my first smart home products and it is still a very important one that gets used every day. There have since been some other HomeKit garage door openers that have come to the market, but this still holds up as the most affordable option and has Read more…