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The bigger the house is, the more you need a smart assistant tie everything together. That's why whoever lives in your pocket is the perfect integration option. Apple HomeKit is a superb center for all your smart devices this is integrated with iOS. Rather than having to control everything from a series of applications, you have a central location to turn on lights, control smart cameras, and more. & Nbsp;

Here are the best Apple HomeKit devices for big houses:

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Philips Hue Color Dimmable LED Smart Light Starter Kit

Regardless of the size of your home, one of the easiest ways to start a new smart home is to a Philips Hue lighting kit. The ubiquitous smart bulbs work well with HomeLink via the included hub. The interest of this center is that it is a one-time investment. Once you have one, you can control up to 50 ampoules. In addition to room lighting, you can configure routines based on the time of day or whether people are at home. You can control the lights with Siri, making your home or apartment dimmer or brighter without having to move near a switch. You can also use HomeLink (or the Hue app) to change your settings and control your system when you're not at home.

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Wemo Mini Smart Plug

When you can literally plug anything into your HomeKit network, you suddenly find dozens of scenarios in which the Wemo would be useful. Say you want your Christmas lights to turn on, then off, when you are away. Or you want your coffee maker to start each morning at a particular time. Or maybe you want television to work on a certain schedule while you're on vacation. You can do all this with the Wemo Mini Smart Plug. In addition, it does not take much space, so you do not need to sacrifice two takes to have a smart.

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Lutron Serena Smartshades

"Hey Siri, raise the blinds by 50%." Okay, so that seems like a small thing to involve your handheld AI but by integrating Serena Smartshades from Lutron in HomeKit you can do all kinds of extremely useful things. Reduce the blinds at a certain time of the day (when you know that the sun has a lot of sunshine in the house), use geofencing to lower and raise your blinds when you leave and go home, or incorporate them into your routine wake up with your smart lights. Really, once you start playing with these Smartshades, you'll want to have them earlier. They come in many styles and styles and can be wired or powered by batteries (which last about a year, more or less). Make sure to take a Lutron Smart Bridge and some smart switches while you're there, the packages are always cheaper than the bridge itself.

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Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller

Rachio eliminates all the uncertainties (and the hard work) to keep a healthy lawn. & nbsp; (think "Nest, but for lawns" and you're on the right track.) The real magic of the system lies in the application. There is no timer or place to create schedules on the hardware itself. You can run the system manually from the controllerbut you would miss the point if that was all you were doing. Once online, Rachio collects hyper-local weather data in real time for your location. Once you have told him about the areas he is going to water (the device I tested can control up to 16 zones), it determines the frequency of watering, which allows you to no longer program your tasks.

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The latest ecobee smart thermostat may be a full Alexa device, but it also easily integrates with Apple HomeKit. In addition to the voice control, you can use the application, the HomeKit or the user-friendly touch screen to set the target temperatures for each hour of the day. He may not be learning your schedule like Nest, but his integration with HomeKit gives him more visibility. Apple will use remote sensors (redesigned for this version) to track the temperatures and occupancy of your home. If you are not there, ecobee will go into Away mode so your system will not work in your absence. The sensors are perfect for monitoring remote parts of the base thermostat.

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August Smart Lock

One of my favorite features in a HomeKit home is to have a smart front door lock in the system. So, the HomeKit knows when someone has arrived or gone and can adjust the thermostat settings accordingly. The third generation August Smart Lock is a smart and reliable deadbolt that detects your arrival or exit from home and unlocks it without you having to do anything, except walk to your door. You can also control the lock through the application and, with the Connect Hub (included in this package), you can also use Siri to enable it. Do not worry, you can not open the door with your voice without also knowing the access code. & Nbsp;

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_{This story was written in collaboration with Forbes discovers. Forbes Finds covers products and experiences that we think we love. The products presented are selected independently and linked to your convenience. If you buy something using a link on this page, Forbes could receive a small share of that sale.}

The bigger the house is, the more you need a smart assistant tie everything together. That's why whoever lives in your pocket is the perfect integration option. Apple HomeKit is a superb center for all your smart devices this is integrated with iOS. Rather than having to control everything from a series of applications, you have a central location to turn on lights, control smart cameras, and more.

Here are the best Apple HomeKit devices for big houses:

Philips Hue Color Dimmable LED Smart Light Starter Kit

Regardless of the size of your home, one of the easiest ways to start a new smart home is to use a Philips Hue lighting kit. The ubiquitous smart bulbs work well with HomeLink via the included hub. The interest of this center is that it is a one-time investment. Once you have one, you can control up to 50 ampoules. In addition to room lighting, you can configure routines based on the time of day or whether people are at home. You can control the lights with Siri, making your home or apartment dimmer or brighter without having to move near a switch. You can also use HomeLink (or the Hue app) to change your settings and control your system when you're not at home.

buy now

Wemo Mini Smart Plug

When you can literally plug anything into your HomeKit network, you suddenly find dozens of scenarios in which the Wemo would be useful. Say you want your Christmas lights to turn on, then off, when you are away. Or you want your coffee maker to start each morning at a particular time. Or maybe you want television to work on a certain schedule while you're on vacation. You can do it all with the Wemo Mini Smart Plug. In addition, it does not take much space, so you do not need to sacrifice two takes to have a smart.

buy now

Lutron Serena Smartshades

"Hey Siri, raise the blinds by 50%." Well, this seems like a small thing to involve your handheld AI, but by integrating Serena Smartshades from Lutron into HomeKit, you can do all sorts of extremely useful things. Reduce the blinds at a certain time of the day (when you know that the sun has a lot of sunshine in the house), use geofencing to lower and raise your blinds when you leave and go home, or incorporate them into your routine wake up with your smart lights. Really, once you start playing with these Smartshades, you'll want to have them earlier. They come in many styles and styles and can be wired or powered by batteries (which last about a year, more or less). Be sure to choose a Lutron Smart Bridge and some smart light switches while you are there. Packages are always cheaper than the bridge itself.

buy now

Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller

Rachio eliminates all the uncertainties (and the hard work) to keep a healthy lawn. (Think "Nest, but for lawns" and you're on the right track.) The real magic of the system lies in the application. There is no timer or place to create schedules on the hardware itself. You can run the system manually from the controllerbut you would miss the point if that was all you were doing. Once online, Rachio collects hyper-local weather data in real time for your location. Once you have told him about the areas he is going to water (the device I tested can control up to 16 zones), it determines the frequency of watering, which allows you to no longer program your tasks.

buy now

ecobee

The latest ecobee smart thermostat may be a full Alexa device, but it also easily integrates with Apple HomeKit. In addition to the voice control, you can use the application, the HomeKit or the user-friendly touch screen to set the target temperatures for each hour of the day. He may not be learning your schedule like Nest, but his integration with HomeKit gives him more visibility. Apple will use remote sensors (redesigned for this version) to track the temperatures and occupancy of your home. If you are not there, ecobee will go into Away mode so your system will not work in your absence. The sensors are perfect for monitoring remote parts of the base thermostat.

buy now

August Smart Lock

One of my favorite features in a HomeKit home is to have a smart front door lock in the system. So, the HomeKit knows when someone has arrived or gone and can adjust the thermostat settings accordingly. The August Smart Lock Third Generation is a smart and reliable deadbolt that detects your arrival or exit from the house and unlocks it without you having to do anything except walk up and down. On your doorstep. You can also control the lock through the application and, with the Connect Hub (included in this package), you can also use Siri to enable it. Do not worry, you can not open the door with your voice if you do not know the secret code.

buy now