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February 27, 2024
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Hi :) So I have 7 Thread Nanoleaf bulbs for my outdoor lights and 3 Apple TVs throughout the house with Thread (one in the front, one in the middle, and one in the back of the house). I went with the Thread ones as I understand that Thread helps reduce the amount of wifi […]

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February 27, 2024
Anyone setting their Home app to only show favorites instead of cameras?

Anyone setting their Home app to only show favorites instead of cameras?

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February 27, 2024
The home app won't open

The home app won't open. It just appears as if it opens but then comes back and nothing. I've been trying for days to fix this, reading homekit.blog posts and apple site posts, but nothing. Tried: -Restart iPhone -Reset wifi -Everything is up to date -Tried to delete home app but it says to remove […]

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February 27, 2024
Is it worth buying nanoleaf homekit bulbs?

Should I buy nanoleaf homekit bulbs now? People often complain about matter bulbs, so my question is: will there be downsides to buying homekit bulbs in 2024?

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February 27, 2024
Ring Alarm & Homebridge - Door sensor ringing on HomePod?

The wife is wondering if there is a way to broadcast the door sensor chirps through the HomePods. When on floor 2, it is impossible to hear the chirp of the base station when a door sensor is opened. Is there any way to achieve this? You have the Ring alarm in Homekit via Homebridge.

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February 27, 2024
Deco X20, HomeKit network will not recognize any 2.4 GHz devices

I recently upgraded to the Deco X20 and found that it doesn't specifically work with HomeKit. All devices seem to be connected to the network, but there doesn't seem to be HomeKit intercom for any devices other than the Hue or home hubs. Any suggestions or fixes?

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February 27, 2024
Does anyone here click...like ever? Real estate that could be used for something else?

Does anyone here click...like ever? Real estate that could be used for something else?

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February 27, 2024
The U200 Smart Lock is about to launch on Kickstarter!

The U200 crowdfunding campaign is about to start today, and the first batch of users can get the U200 at the best price! [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aqara-u200/smartlock?ref=discovery](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aqara-u200/smartlock?ref=discovery)

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February 27, 2024
[Official] Recruitment for new Aqara product testers!

TL;NR: Fill out a form and win a chance for **free trial** (higher chance for underrepresented regions) Dear Redditors, As we continue to launch more new products, we are excited to announce our plans to expand the global community of testers. This expansion aims to ensure that we deliver even better and more innovative products […]

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February 27, 2024
Eve Energy on Thread Network

I added two Eve Energy outlets to my HomeKit setup. Everything works as expected, except in the thread network of the Eve app, I can't see these two Eve Energy plugs, I can only see endpoints like my Eve Door sensors. I thought these Eve Energy plugs were part of the Thread network and would […]

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February 27, 2024
Homekit upgrade not working

TLDR: When I try to update to the new architecture, it doesn't work. I tried everything to fix it, but I just got an error message with no useful details. Hi everyone, I just started building my collection of Apple Home devices a few months ago. Since I didn't have a home hub, I installed […]

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February 27, 2024
The morning alarm triggers HomeKit accessories

Hi everyone, I have my blinds and switches connected to HomeKit. I would like my blinds to open and the fan to stop whenever my morning alarm goes off (I use the native clock app). I wake up at different times every day, so I'd like it to go off when the alarm goes off. […]

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February 27, 2024
Anyway to expose human detection of Aqara Doorbell as a sensor to HomeKit?

I would like to turn on my entry lights when they detect occupancy. Right now I have the lights on when they detect motion, I wait 2 minutes and they go off. In theory this should work, but when the lights turn on/trigger the motion detector because the lighting changes, leaving this automation super flashy […]

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February 27, 2024
With Matter, do you still need to use the device manufacturer's app to update the firmware?

Sorry for the basic question. Google wasn't very helpful. I would really like to keep everything in HomeKit if possible. My issues in the past have been the insistence that I have to install the device manufacturer's app... and make an account... and set up another ecosystem in THEIR app... just to update. Is anything […]

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February 27, 2024
Why isn't this automation working?

I think I put it right. But today at 6am the thermostat showed a 16c and nothing adds up.

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February 27, 2024
Homekit shows available update

I have added an Eve Motion sensor to my Homekit and it shows "Update available" even though in the Eve app it doesn't show any update available for this Eve Motion sensor.

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February 26, 2024
Need help with a HomeKit device

Hello fellow HomeKit users! Recently, my dad has been shopping for HomeKit devices. And I, being the IT guy of the family, had to deal with the headache of setting them all up. Today, unfortunately, I ran into a problem that the NETATMO Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor cannot solve. I got it working with […]

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February 26, 2024
Smart-home PC upgrade

Hello everyone! I've been slowly moving my apartment from a Google ecosystem to Apple HomeKit, and something my boyfriend and I realize we'd like to have is a way to turn off his computer using HomeKit. I know I could put it on a smart plug, but it would be even better if it was […]

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February 26, 2024
I'm getting ahead of my energy consumption

I searched around and couldn't find a real definitive answer. I try to track my electric usage. I've bought a few non-HomeKit outlets and they track individual power usage, but there doesn't seem to be a real way to create a dashboard that shows all usage, and I'm also hoping to be able to control […]

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February 26, 2024
The Roku TV doesn't show up in the Home App, but when I try to add it again, it says it's already synced with a Homekit.

Basically what the title says. I just received my first Homepod mini and have been trying to set up my homekit. When I tried to add the TCL Roku Smart TV via QR code, it processed, let me assign it to my home and camera, then it didn't show up under accessories at all. I […]

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February 26, 2024
Wireless/rechargeable lighting?

I'm thinking of putting under cabinet lighting in my kitchen, but since we're planning an extension to the renovation in the next few years, I don't really want to plug in new outlets, so my question is, are there any rechargeable / cordless strip lights that are, of Also, Compatible with HomeKit? (UK)

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February 26, 2024
Aqara G3 vs E1 cameras?

What do you think about the difference between the two? I'm trying to figure out which one to get. I really don't need a hub. I'll set up via Aqara and HomeKit, but I'm only running HomeKit with direct internet access to the camera blocked. I want to have a camera that tracks movements and […]

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February 26, 2024
Reducing home automation... looking for basic help or a HomeKit mentor.

I have had a fully automated home for a decade. I used HomeSeer and HomeAssistant running on Linux. My systems were X10 to start, but then Zwave and Zigbee. I was a former network administrator and loved to play. I'm moving. I just unplugged everything (every circuit breaker in the house!). I want to simplify […]

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February 26, 2024
I don't get any response from smart devices after replacing the router

I have several Kasa Smart switches and sockets in the house and they have been working perfectly for a year. My dog ​​knocked over my router and broke it, so Spectrum sent me a replacement. Before replacing the router I never had any problems. With the new router, the devices connect, but after five or […]

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February 26, 2024
Meross Smart Switch suddenly unresponsive, completely removed, now cannot be added. Why?

I received the 8-digit homekit number. I removed it from the Meross app and the Home app. I've made sure I'm on the 2.4Ghz network. I did a factory reset by long pressing the bottom rectangular button. I long pressed the switch button to pair. Pairing seemed to be successful, but when it tried to […]

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February 26, 2024
HomeKit conversion extractor fan

Hi! I'm wondering if I can get some advice on how to convert this fan switch to HomeKit. It's annoying to remember to turn this to the appropriate level depending on the showers or whatever. It is a three mode switch default is on (middle), level 1 and level 2. The air conditioning unit has […]

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February 26, 2024
The Roborock Q5 is $239 today, which is the lowest price I've ever seen

The Roborock Q5 is $239 today, which is the lowest price I've ever considered

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February 26, 2024
How do we access the Logitech doorbell in the house we just moved into?

Hi everyone, sorry if this is a stupid question. But we just moved into a new house that already has this doorbell installed. I haven't been able to find clear information on how to access them, only information on how to add a new installation. The bell is firmly attached to the house, so I […]

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February 26, 2024
Automation for adjusting multiple volumes not working?

Hi, I have a couple of homepods and airplay (sonos) speakers and I'm trying to run an automation in the middle of the night to adjust the volume of each speaker to the volume I want, so in the morning when it runs "radio scene" automatically, these are evenly synchronized. For this I use a […]

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February 26, 2024
Problems with Hue/HomeKit lights

Hello everyone! I've had Hue lights for years, but noticed (maybe with iOS 17?) that they don't respond as much through HomeKit. Examples: 1. Automations. I love coming home to the red house at night. Some of the lights will be set to different colors (which honestly hurts my eyes) 2. If I manually, or […]

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February 26, 2024
Nest Thermostat keeps disconnecting from HomeKit

"No response" in HomeKit I just restarted my hubs, wifi, phone and nest. That got them working in HomeKit for about 5 minutes and now it says "No response" again. Any ideas on what's not going on here? I have two thermostats and both do it, so I don't think it's the device

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February 26, 2024
Tips for moving houses

Hello everyone. I'm about to move into a new house and I'm wondering what are the best practices for doing so. I will keep my router with the same SSID and my APs. Is it better to pack up my labeled stuff so I can install it in the right location in the new house, […]

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February 26, 2024
The owner's personal request is working, but another admin's personal requests are not.

I set up my homepod mini and at first the personal requests didn't work for me (the owner). I went through some Siri disabling troubleshooting and personal requests. I restarted my iPhone and restarted everything and reconfigured my speech for Siri. everything was fine after that. My wife (administrator) is receiving personal requests cannot be […]

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