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January 31, 2024
What's the point if Wi-Fi over the network and HomeKit?

So I don't understand the point of network and HomeKit. I have another post about HomeKit becoming standard and they listed a mesh system there, but it doesn't make sense why that matters. If you have a good mesh system, what's the point? For example, I use the Nighthawk AX3600 tri-band network and it solved […]

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January 31, 2024
Onvis S4 smart plugs

I have 4 Onvis S4 plugs. I moved in and started my HomeKit from fresh. I have previously used 3 plugs with no problems. I don't recall having any issues connecting them to HomeKit either. The 4th was never configured. But now I can't add them to HomeKit. I tried directly in HomeKit and through […]

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January 31, 2024
Control AirPlay 2 content and volume from multiple devices?

I have several Sonos speakers throughout the house and a set of KEF LSX IIs, all set up in the Home app. Streaming audio directly from your iPhone or Spotify to AirPlay is the best way to play them. But I would like to control the volume and change songs from another device, such as […]

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January 31, 2024
Word HomeKit problem

So I have Nanoleaf essentials bulbs (wire doesn't matter) with an onvis smart button! During the day, the button works perfectly, I have an automation on which a single press turns the light on or off using the if function! However, when I get home from work at 2am, the button stops working as expected […]

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January 31, 2024
Please help with HomeKit

Hi all, just installed a new garage door and it comes with "somfy home automation" thought it sounds amazing. It says on the app that you can add it to Apple HomeKit. I tried to add it using the Tahoma connectivity kit. I paired the connectivity kit with the garage door control unit. I can […]

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January 31, 2024
Aqara G2H Pro as a small pet monitor in a terrarium?

Hi. I plan to install a camera in our hedgehog terrarium using HK and HKSV and local recording. I was looking at the Aqara G2H pro as it could also serve as a hub to extend the home with some aqara accessories. This also showed the best quality as for the night vision mode. But […]

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January 30, 2024
LED lights for the back of the TV?

EDIT: I think I found a winner. It looks like the Aqara T1 might fit the bill. Hi guys, I'm looking for an LED strip kit for the back of my TV that is HomeKit compatible out of the box. I'd rather not have to set up a Homebridge server just for these. It should […]

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January 30, 2024
Serious question

How a Home Pod is better than an Echo. I'm disillusioned with Alexa and thinking about switching, but I don't want to spend all that money and waste all the setup time if I end up pretty much in the same place. YiA

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January 30, 2024
Mac Mini as a HomeBridge server?

I know I've seen a few mentions of them having an old Mac Mini as a HomeBridge server and I was looking for people to talk about their experience. Looks like my Intel NUC might be on its last leg (I had trouble installing Ubuntu and then barely reinstalled Windows 10 on it; that's a […]

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January 30, 2024
Are you gluing LED strip to fabric?

Has anyone had any luck with LED strips sticking to the material? Also, to an adjustable bed frame? I want to tape the bottom of my adjustable bed frame for a motion activated night light, but the frame is wrapped in fabric and the test tape I tried wouldn't stay in place beyond 24 hours […]

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January 30, 2024
Can the device acting as a Home Hub be anywhere in the house?

Considering getting a HomePod Mini or AppleTV alone, we have a hub for HomeKit. I assume as long as it's on the same WiFi network as the devices it would control it's fine? Doesn't it have to be connected directly to the router?

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January 30, 2024
Aqara E1 camera

So Aqara is releasing the new E1 camera with amazing features like Wi-Fi 6 (2.4Ghz, what a joke though!) HKSV compatible, 2k sensor and all the marketing stuff blah blah blah BUT it doesn't support special characters! Let's say I have 100 devices connected to an SSID that have special characters. I have to change […]

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January 30, 2024
The Roborock Q5 and Q5+ are half price today, sounds tempting now

Q5 is at $239 and Q5+ at $399, these are the lowest prices ever according to camelcamelcamel, indeed [great deals today.](https://techwaltz.shop)

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January 30, 2024
Aqara motion sensor automation

I have 2 aqara motion sensors in a room (t1 and p1). I want to check all day - if the light comes on and no motion for x min on both motion sensors - I turn off the lights Office camera - so I want to check for motion in this x min and […]

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January 30, 2024
HomePod Big Sale

HomePod for $42 on instacart

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January 30, 2024
Hue/Matter Lights problem

I've had a solid setup for years with everything HomeKit and all of a sudden my Hue lights stop responding in HomeKit. All other HomeKit products work fine, and the Hue lights also work through Google and Alexa, so it's an isolated issue to HomeKit and Hue. I have Materia enabled on my shade deck […]

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January 30, 2024
Where to buy Aqara Smart lock?

Hi guys, I tried to get the Aqara N200 smart lock but it is impossible to find it. Now I just saw the A100, but also very hard to find to buy. I'm in Europe, does anyone know how I can get any smart lock from aqara? Thank you!

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January 30, 2024
EUFY Baby Monitor 2 on Apple Watch

Hi everyone, I just bought an Apple Watch series 9 and was wondering if anyone had any luck setting up their EUFY Baby Monitor 2 with their HomeKit setup to watch the stream on the Apple Watch. I already get notifications when my baby cries, but I want to take it to the next level! […]

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January 30, 2024
I tried to channel my inner Shane Watley: here's an overview of my HomeKit home

https://youtu.be/mvgb3LUh-cM Detailed blog: https://beingmanan.com/wp/2024/01/homekit-home/

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January 30, 2024
The house cannot be viewed

This happened tonight when I was about to go to bed. Any idea what to do?

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January 30, 2024
I'm looking for a HomeKit bathroom light that doesn't use home bridge

Can someone help me please

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January 30, 2024
HomeKit suddenly didn't recognize that people were home.

Hi everyone, As of last night my "nobody's home" automations are going off every two hours, even when people are home. i.e. the lights go out, the oven thermostat is set to a lower temperature, the homepods stop working, etc. This morning my alarm did not disarm automatically (set to disarm at 6:00 am if […]

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January 30, 2024
Can a single AppleTV be a hub for multiple homes?

My smart devices are all Z-stuff via Hubitat. Then I run Oznu Homebridge so I can interact through Apple and it's flawless. Now I want to hack the granular ACL for my actual children's home so they can control certain devices and/or functions. All this is possible using my basic hardware and software. The only […]

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January 30, 2024
Outlet icon in different regions

I'm just curious if anyone in different countries has a different icon for their outlet switches. In my case, I live in Canada, which uses that particular style of outlet (shown in the screenshot). If you are in another country, would it show your country's outlet style?

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January 29, 2024
Aqara G4 Doorbell - Face Regonition

I'm trying to figure out how to manage faces recognized by the Aqara G4 ringer. When I got a notification I could hold and add/remove a face for a long time, it also showed a page in the Home app with a list of faces and names. Now, however, this option doesn't appear when I […]

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January 29, 2024
Can't get the Ecobee doorbell camera to show up on HomeKit again

I had the camera working for the first two weeks, it works fine on the ecobee app, it didn't connect to Home. Any idea? I factory reset the buzzer and it didn't work.

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January 29, 2024
I can't share my home set with my friend

My girlfriend wants to be able to manage the light in our house via homekit instead of ikea home smart. Some time ago when we were living apart from each other we could both share our houses with each other but now we have our house set up only I am able to manage the […]

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January 29, 2024
How feasible is it to start a company that puts HomeKit solutions into new or existing homes?

Just a thought. Could this be a deal? Making smart homes with HomeKit for people? What problems would you see for such a business? Enthusiasts are usually very good at pointing out problems and solutions. What do you think?

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January 29, 2024
The lights turn off by themselves

I have an Aqara motion sensor in my studio that turns on the lights when it detects motion. The stairs to get there are iron and I installed an Aqara vibration sensor under a step that turns off the lights when I go down. HomeKit automations simply turn lights on when motion is detected and […]

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January 29, 2024
tvOS 17.4 Mysterious homeOS Code References

Code discovered by MacRumors in the first beta of tvOS 17.4 suggests that Apple's work on "homeOS" continues behind the scenes. homeOS2 In June 2021, Apple listed two job postings that mentioned homeOS, but deleted the term when it was noticed by the media. We haven't seen any sign of homeOS since then, except for […]

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January 29, 2024
Using the Aqara G3 Camera Hub with Aqara Water Leak Detectors

Looking to buy some [Aqara water leak detectors](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WQPJBTQ/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A35PXP61BJ01A2&psc=1). I don't have any Aqara products and was wondering if I could use them [the Aqara G3 Camera](https://www.amazon.com/Aqara-Security-Recognition-Infrared-Assistant/dp/B09J2CP8YS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GDY90N79Z97K&keywords=aqara+g3+camera&qid=1706549088&s=hi&sprefix=aqara+g3%2Ctools%2C151&sr =1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840) as a hub for water leak detectors. The water leak detector's product page specifically mentions "Aqara M2 or M1S Hub," but it's a little unclear whether the fact […]

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January 29, 2024
Aqara E1 loses its position when it loses power.

I was wondering if anyone had this problem. I have mine plugged into a smart plug and turn it off whenever I'm home. Sometimes when power is restored the device will point up or down.. then I'll have to grant access to it from the router, change the position, then block again. Is anyone else […]

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January 29, 2024
Meross msg100 hk garage opener

Hi, I'm having trouble using Apple Car Play to operate the device. The home set only seems to respond when my phone is connected to my home wifi. But often when I come home, my phone is on cellular data and it's pretty counter-intuitive to have to wait for my phone to connect to wifi […]

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