So I gave up HSV as it always gives me problems. Is my TV turning off? Offline cameras. Online room? Camera won't stream (or streams in 2 second increments) and/or missing notifications. They weren't that bad to begin with, but whatever, they seem to be getting worse (or at least continue to be subpar). With […]

Is there a widget that will allow me to display my HomePod's indoor temperature on my iPhone's home screen? The default home app widget only allows devices and scenes 🙄

I would like to set up a scene where when I press or say a certain phrase my lights will fade/flash, change color and have a playlist from my phone as I don't have a pod at home in that area. May.

But do I really have to do with the home kit? Also, my house has an ethernet port in every room, so there will be switches involved

Hello! I have an Aqara U100 smart lock, but I don't have an Aqara hub. I find it sometimes very slow to respond and sometimes doesn't play well with scenes and automations due to the slow response. If I get an Aqara G3 Camera Hub, will that improve it?

I've played around with different shortcuts triggered by the motion detected by Eve Motion, but still the light goes out even when people move. Basically, I want the light to turn on for 5 minutes when someone enters this room. A few seconds before the light goes off, I'd like the sensor to check if […]

I'm tempted to replace my "dumb" ceiling downlights with smart ones. Can someone help me find the best option? Adaptive lighting is a must. Colored lamps are preferred. Homebridge compatibility is not a problem. The maximum allowed depth is 6 cm (5 cm distance plus 1 cm panel depth) and the hole is exactly 11 […]

I wanted a battery powered outdoor camera for my front door, so I got the Eufycam 2C with Homebase 2 kit. Try as I might, I absolutely cannot get this to reliably detect and record motion. To preempt a few topics: this is not a problem with live video streaming as we have seen in […]

I just received a pre-owned EcoBee with voice control for Siri and I thought it had issues because it keeps failing to add to HomeKit. A strange NSCocoaErrorDomain: 134040 popped up every time. Does anyone get this too? I decided to install EcoBee 3 Lite previously and to my surprise... the same error is happening […]

Hi, I connected two new plugs (model MSS210PZT) to the Meross app; I can use them without problems in the app, but with home they are always "do not answer", Why? I tried disconnecting and reconnecting (resetting them) about 10 times but nothing changed. The pattern is one that should work with home on the […]

Hi, I just bought a HomePod mini to play with and be able to switch from Alexa to Apple Home. Since we already have some smart switches and light bulbs (not compatible with Apple HomeKit), I was wondering if we could set up shortcuts for them and then use them in HomeKit. I managed to […]

I have an Aqara doorbell and it's quite easy to make an automation that if it sees motion it will turn on the outside lights for 5 min. The problem is if the lights are ALREADY ON when the five minutes are up, I think it will just turn them off. If they're already on, […]

Here are some steps that might help: Hello everyone, Recently, I have been experiencing connectivity issues, especially with my Eufy 2K Pro (Homebase 2) outdoor cameras, even after restarting the homebase. After some trial and error between Ethernet and WiFi, I found that manually tuning the 2.4GHz WiFi channel – rather than leaving it on […]

Ugg….got new internet and trying to connect my bridge box so it works again. I get all the way to the learn button and it times out, it says waiting for device, then device not added, try later... Both MyQ opener and home bridge are on the same 2.4 internet... not sure what am I […]

My current setup: Ring doorbell, Ring floodlight camera, and Ring door/window sensors. My desire is to switch to something that is supported natively or via HomeBridge in HK, which is reliable and doesn't require a video subscription. I looked at the reviews and can't decide. What is the best brand these days that would have […]

I have Wemo and unfortunately it disconnects quite regularly (my WiFi hotspot is nearby) and if someone calls there is quite a delay (5-10 seconds) before I can log into the Home app. Wemo tech support says it could be a low power issue, but for the life of me, I can't find the doorbell […]

I have had Schlage Sense for several years. It worked great until a week ago when it started crashing. I called Schalge customer service yesterday and they ran some tests. After determining that there was in fact a problem, they agreed to send a replacement lock. Since they no longer have the Sense, they offered […]

Strange thing last night. First I noticed that the Yale Connect Bridge was offline. Then, when I opened the Yale Access app and tried to go to settings, the lock and bridge settings didn't even appear, and I got an error dialog stating a 504 error. Fortunately, HomeKit and the lock itself were working fine. […]

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Buy a new home (UK) that will come with Google Nest Learning thermostats installed. From a lot of research, I've decided there are 2 ways to go here. Stay with Google Nest products. Get outdoor camera, doorbell, smoke alarm, etc. Simply get a Starling hub and get the job done. All of the above and […]

https://fan.my.panasonic.com/wifi I have one of these fans and it's so annoying because the app is so slow, but I haven't found any solution to get it into Apple Home (I can't even use a blaster ir because he doesn't pick up the remote)

Quick setup: I have Hue lights, box switches, and nest cameras (thermostats are in the homebridge). I want the porch light to turn on at night when the doorbell camera detects motion. I know there is the shade motion sensor that would turn on the light on my porch. Is this the best way (I'm […]

We installed an Aqasa G4 doorbell with HomeKit and notifications appear on Apple TV, both our iPads and Home Pods Mini, but not on either of our iPhones. The ringtone is fully functional in the phones Home app (can see the stream, talk, , ...) except for the notifications on the phone. Everything is up […]

All of the HomeKit door sensors I've found are visible and pretty aesthetically intrusive; is there anything on the market that can be installed in the door/window frame? I've only found the home ones so far, has anyone had experience with these and HomeKit? Thanks

I just want to have a simple light switch that I can connect my internet connection to my computer so I don't have to unplug my network cable every day when I have to leave my computer and go to work. Exist something like this?

Hi all, I'm trying to figure out a setup and could use some help I have an AppleTV as my main hub and two bridges: Philips Hue and Lidl (standard Zigbee, works with SmartHome app). Hue lights appear in HomeKit via Hue Bridge, no problem Standalone HomeKit devices (sockets) appear in HomeKit, so far good […]

I just ordered the TP-Link Deco S4 AC1200 Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi System and was wondering if there are steps I should take to ensure a smooth transition for all my smart devices and homekit. I have Apple TV Wi-Fi and smart bulbs and plugs, is it just a case of setting up the tp link […]

Wondering if there are options for using HomeKit secure video but also some kind of local storage? Are there any devices that could support this? I like the convenience of HomeKit video, but it's a bit of a pain to record and navigate through those recordings.

I just received an Eve motion sensor. My Apple Home Hub is a fourth generation AppleTV. Everything Homekit works fine. So far. When I try to install Eve, both Homekit and the Eve app give a "Thread Border Router required" error. I followed the instructions about restarting my hub (AppleTV) to no avail. Help me […]

Automations stopped yesterday and noticed this today. What places should I look for? HomePods and TVs work fine. Lights work fine in hue app but not home.app.

Does anyone know if/how it is possible to reintegrate the Wiz V2 lights, especially the matter devices, into Apple or the native app after getting a new modem?

Hi all, if anyone has any ideas we have a moen u smart shower installed before we bought the house. When we shower the water keeps changing from hot to cold then back to hot it's very strange any idea what I should do to troubleshoot the temperature was constant before Thank you.

I have an Eve smart plug attached to a basement sump pump. I can monitor power consumption/peaks and know that the sump pump is working normally, especially during heavy rains. I want to be able to detect if the smart plug is offline, say due to the GFCI tripping (especially when I'm away) and then […]