The listing on the CSA website (the organization behind the Matter Standard) states that this new presence sensor will also feature a standard PIR sensor and a light sensor. Although not mentioned on the website, it is possible that this uses Matter over WiFi, which in turn would mean that it would be permanently powered, […]

I come from Google Home and my family mainly uses Google hub to interact with our smart home. I'm in the process of moving to HomeKit with a Starling hub and wanted to know if I could use an iPad on a stand in the kitchen to replace the Google hub. Our main use is […]

Any good contact sensors with facial recognition (please don't zigbee for personal reasons)

I have a bunch of VocoLinc smart jacks and their pan-tilt camera. The camera goes offline a lot more often but now the jacks go offline randomly and I have to reset them and they come back online with no problem at that time. They have always been quite reliable. I read somewhere recently that […]

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/discovery-dns-sd-browser/id305441017 This has been posted several times, but it bears repeating. When your WiFi based devices show no response, load this app and go to hap_tcp. If they aren't listed there, you most likely have mDNS issues and should look to your router/wifi for HomeKit issues. Edit to add: This applies to HomeKit over WiFi, […]

There aren't many recent posts about the Controller app for HomeKit on iOS. I thought I'd do a quick review here based on a few days with the app. Is $29.99 a year worth it? I think that depends on how you are set up. For me, it's worth it since my setup is HomeKit […]

Hey, As far as I know it's impossible, but I hope you might know a solution. Is it possible to search by person with HomeKit facial recognition enabled? It would make it a lot easier to find a specific clip by searching for the person instead of going through each clip manually. If it is […]

My first foray into smart locks... Is there any way I can trigger an automation so that anytime the lock locksdo i get a notification? I can create a shortcut that does this, but I can't figure out how to automate when the door is locked. (I use a Nuki 4.)

For the love of God, someone help me. I received this new circle view doorbell, plugged it in via micro usb and set it up and updated it to the latest update available. I don't have a doorbell in my house and I don't need it, I have a homepod mini to use as a […]

I bought 2 outdoor cameras, one of them works fine, but when I tried with another one, I can't find the accessory in HomeKit. It doesn't even show up in nearby homekit devices. I suppose it cannot be discovered. A blue light continues to flash. Tried resetting it with a paperclip, then it blinks red […]

3 months ago I installed about 8 Meross WiFi light switches in my house and they worked well. Since then I have become obsessed with making things for my smart home and am now wondering if I should trade them to Lutron and continue my Lutron installations. I feel like I really don't need to […]

I'm fed up, I have a stressful day job, I can't keep resetting my Meross switches. It is the opposite of convenient. I'm going to do it right and I'm willing to spend the money.

In general, would it be better to invest in replacing switches and light sockets than just buying smart bulbs?

I have an eero Pro 6E router and want to add another VOCOlinc connector (number 26). I restarted my network routers, turned off my phone, restarted the AppleTV hub and made sure only the 2.4GHz channel was on and the iPhone was connected to it. I'm constantly getting the picture message through the VOCOlinc and […]

All three of my Eve cameras (purchased within months of each other) give this error every 1-2 weeks. After unplugging them for 10 seconds and then plugging them back in, they work fine again for another 1-2 weeks. (Each camera is offline on a different day). Finally, I just hooked them up to some Eve […]

I have some Meross white bulbs that are over a year old with few problems. I also had colored ones, but I stopped using them because they were quite unreliable. I bought 2 packs of 4 newer white Meross bulbs. I first bought a package for a 5 light pendant, thinking I would add one […]

I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing this. I have 2 Aqara doorbells and both resolutions in the Home app seem to be 480 at best? When I load them into the Aqara app, the 1080 looks great. Also, I have 2 Aqara 2k cameras in my house (not pointed anywhere important) and their quality […]

I have a wemo doorbell camera, I get a notification in the notification center when someone calls it, but it disappears as soon as I open it. I can't find any notifications in the recorded footage about someone pressing the button. I was expecting an icon like when it detects cars/packages/people… It also doesn't show […]

you need an IR repeater that will repeat an IR signal to the other side of the house wirelessly. Note that this is NOT what apps like Switchbot do, which emit IR signals via software. It must be able to repeat the IR signal from a physical remote control. any idea? I searched everywhere

We just closed and are scrambling to put the finishing touches on and get ready to move. As someone who is getting more into home automation now that we own, I was curious what smart switching options there are for an arrangement like this. The two switches on the left are for the exterior front […]

I have four eufycams that I keep having issues with constantly being offline, both on their own and in HomeKit. We had a power outage a week ago and went through the process of resetting everything and setting the cameras back up but the problems persist. I have Fios and their latest router and have […]

Hello everyone, I'm Yannic, a developer working at HomeDevices. As we aim to improve the News section, I am contacting you to gather your views and recommendations. I'd love to know what blogs, YouTube channels, or other sources you find most informative and engaging about Apple Home, regardless of language. What are your go-to sites […]

Don't waste your money. They lose their wifi connection all the time.

Hi! I just moved to a new house and I wonder what the difference is between the meross msg100 and the msg200? Do you recommend one over the other? is installation easy?

My Apple Home just stopped working. All devices stop responding. I thought about wiping the devices one by one and reinstalling them. I started with my brilliant master switch. Now it says I can't add it and I should restart but that doesn't work. While trying to add it, it said none of my Apple […]

Hi Folks Preamble: My setup a week ago was working fine. Then something changed (and I still haven't figured out what it might be). And that made the connection between IKEA Tradfri and HomeKit come and go (meaning all IKEA devices are unresponsive - while remaining available in the IKEA app and Alexa, for example). […]

Is there a brand that is more reliable?

I live in an apartment and the two biggest consumers are the boilers and the air conditioner. I want to try HomeKit and put a smart water heater switch on a boiler and see how it goes. Manual current switches are rated 20A. I live in Singapore so I would be looking for a 240V […]

I'm a newbie here and have great experience with this sort of thing. Any help is appreciated! c: Sorry if this is vague btw, I don't know if I should say more. Ask me anything, too!

The small room currently has this smoke detector in the middle of the room. The room is approximately 7x10 ft. If we turn this room into a kitchen, will the smoke detector go off every time we cook?

Hi all, thanks for your help, I went out and bought an Aqara G4 doorbell and I love it, the integration is brilliant. Thank you guys. The only issue I have is with the facial recognition and the home pod ringer volume. So if my HomePod isn't at 20%, for example, and I press the […]

Hello everyone, I have been having a lot of problems with my WIFI lights and I realized that my TV has the same problem. I get random "No Response" as if the devices decide to "not work" of their own accord. Most of the time, they will return to work after a few days. Note […]

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