5 HomeKit tips you NEED to know

If you're starting to build out a HomeKit-based smart home, here are a few things you should keep in mind to have the best experience possible.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:17 Home Hubs
1:38 Automations
3:15 Occupancy detection
4:25 Scenes
5:10 Smart bulbs or switches?
6:50 Conclusion

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[SeagullAustralis]

I've replaced most the light bulbs and drop lights in my apartment with Phillips Hue smart lights, while also replacing the switches with Hue smart switches. It works great, I can change the colour of my lights and never have to worry about anyone touching the light switches.

[mortgagesbychase]

My favorite automation/scene is "Goodnight Siri." I have it set to arm our security system and turn off all the interior lights in our house except my bedroom bedside lamp.

[naingminhtet]

your videos are really great.let me ask u something, i lost my Administration account on my mac.Could you please explain how to get back?

[rickfimple]

I am in the process of switching over to HK for my smart home. I have been using Amazon/Google stuff. I want to switch from smart bulbs w/Hub (sengled), to smart light switches. My challenge is that most of my switches in rooms all have "3" switches, with the middle switch being for a ceiling fan and the other two switches control two different sides of the rooms. What I am finding is that most smart light switches that you drop in are mainly made for one or two switches. Does anyone have any suggestions or name of a HK compatible brand I could look at? or any other suggestions?

[donpowers]

Be aware that you can no longer use an iPad as a home hub. Apple eliminated that option. Also, using a free standing button to turn on smart bulbs works great but does not solve the problem of people turning off your dumb switches. A much better option is to use one of the button types that can actually be mounted in place of a dumb switch. If you use Philips Hue bulbs the Lutron Aurora is a great option but there are others as well.

[trguitar]

I wish I could keep my lights on longer than 4 hours. They go on at sundown but in the winter they turn off when I’m wide awake. Also wish they could dim as the night goes on.

[addwithdiy]

Their are a ton of smart switches that work with smart bulbs where you can use the switch but power is always on

[deepaksahni]

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[Whowhatwherewhy]

HomeKit is a letdown. Everything is too expensive. Not gonna