Beginners Guide to Apple Home!

If you’re thinking about starting your own Apple Smart Home, it can be confusing to know where to start or what HomeKit even is.

In this video I’ll break down what HomeKit is, walk you through the Home app and how it works, and some fun ways to automate your smart home.

*(Note: as of iOS 16, an iPad cannot be a home hub)*

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—— ⏰ CHAPTERS ⏰ ——
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - What is HomeKit?
1:03 - What is a HomeKit Device? (Native vs Non-Native)
3:09 - How Devices Connect (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter)
5:54 - Apple Home App Walkthrough
11:13 - Automations
12:14 - HomeKit Hub
14:02 - Customization Options of Home App (Wallpaper, Rearrange, Sharing)
15:15 - Privacy
16:16 - The HomeKit Ecosystem (Final Thoughts)

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[gregtafadzwa]

I Like this guy, went straight to the point, no time wasting to make the video longer... he trusts his knowledge

[brianprice]

Well done! This is the first video I’ve seen that clearly explained the basics of HomeKit and did so very well. Now, finally, I have enough information to get started automating my home. Thank you!

[ModernChristianChick]

This was an EXCELLENT video. I will be subscribing. Very comprehensive and extremely easy to understand. You break it down, get to the point and don't dilly dally. Thank you!

[HubertKirchgaessner]

Very well done, Adam - really enjoyed the 101 style of this video!

[SourxStacksz_]

Great video but I still kinda don’t understand how to start building my smart home lol I don’t think I’m personally understanding this

[prodigaldoctor]

Excellent video . Simple & easy to understand ...

[Shadypoolguy]

Got a new sub, this video helped me out so much!

[benjamind]

Great video and perfect timing! About to move into
My new home and I’m very interested in the HomeKit. Thank you for breaking it down for me.

[volcolby]

Good look at the Home. I have avoided using it a lot but with Matter I think I might be able to incorporate devices into one place.

[JunkionMarnot]

I love this guide. Man, you're very informative in your videos. Great job.

(And I'm guessing you're a fellow Ohioan. I see that Bengals Browns)

[AmericasCookbooks]

Hi Adman, can you make a video just showing how to set up HomeKit...Not what it does, just set up...Thanks so much!

[janromanec]

Hello Adam, thank you for great work. I am a big fan from Slovakia. I would like to ask, as you talked about privacy in this video, how do you use Aqara app ? Do you sign in or do you use Homekit only mode? Thank you for your answer✌️

[costelloOnTheHill]

Great video, I have several different non native smart devices in my home (~25) ranging from Nest Thermostats and Cameras, Phillips Hue Lights, Govee LED lights and Amazon Firesticks. Which bridge device would you recommend to connect all to an Apple HomeKit?

[anthonytan]

Great sharing Adam. I have questions on Homepod music track, I streamed Apple Music thru Siri (HomePod) and subsequently airplay to external speakers which supports homekit. I wanted to view track history in Apple Music, but realised it wasn’t captured. Is there a turnaround for this? I reddit it since this issue is happening since 2018 .. ?

[SusanOJohnsey]

When receiving an iphone call, is there a way to have the homepod be the default speaker rather than the iphone speaker. My mom has hearing and dexterity issues so it would be greatly helpful if she did not have to touch (choose) speaker or homepod when she answers the iphone call. Thanks for your videos.

[HoustonPaul]

Great walkthrough! You’re from my neck of the woods I believe

[katleendemetser]

Hey Adam, thanks for the videos. I just start small for Christmas. Just buy a Aqara bridge, smartplug and button. The next project will be a ledstrip in the kiestoon. And everything linked to Apple HomeKit. Just 1 question. Can you also set automations in a specific period of the day? So my son comes out his bed in the period of sleeping, the motion sensor will switch the ledstrip. But the brightness should be light up voor 1min at a 20%, in the rest of the day, it should be at 100%. Is it something I can set with Apple HomeKit Automations? Thx.

[Deviceadream]

i m looking for a switch ON/OFF that i can control from everywhere in the planet. Does Homekit works outside the local network (wifi)? How should i do. (it s for a server that freeezes sometimes, and i want to be able to reboot it from everywhere in the world). Do i need a hub for that? (apple tv) (or something else like a router that has a VPN?) (or nothing, we are in 2023, everything is easy now?). Thanks for any help.

[MRbuchek]

So, let me ask one simple question. If I have HomePod mini, do I still need aqara hub to set all kind of aqara sensors, or can I connect them directly to HomePod mini?

[spalacioh]

Hi Adam, I am starting with homekit. I bought a 4 pack tplink matter plugs. They are really hard to add to homekit. It takes to much time and most of the time it fails. My home has two levels. In the second level my Apple TV. I realized that adding the plugs, me being in the first level was not working. So I tried adding them in the second floor and They starting responding. I think it has to do with the proximity with the Apple TV . Is that normal ? What am I doing wrong, should I star with another brand?