Is there any way I can automate the privacy mode in the Aqara E1 camera? Or through the Aqara app or HomeKit? so that whenever I'm at home privacy mode is automatically turned on and when I go out privacy mode turns off? I don't want the camera to record/facing when I'm at home.

Hi, I'm wondering if I can dump the audio from my Apple TV (connected to my stereo via a digital output on the TV), to play audio in another room with a HomePod via airplay 2 The ideal situation is to have a "second" speaker in the bedroom so our apartment has music everywhere. Has […]

So the question is, my home set works automatically when the first person arrives, turns on the lights, and it happens at night, but no one arrives because everyone is home? Any suggestions?

Hi everyone, new to HomeKit, I recently purchased a HomeKit enabled lock (Yale access 2) I previously owned a Schlage connection that I used with Alexa. I added the lock to the home set, but I don't have a home key. Is there an extra step I need to take to access my home key? […]

Hi, I have the following scenario: 1. HomePod in room A is playing a song 2. I want to add HomePod in room B to the output source, so it should play the same song in room A and B (without interruption) Which Siri is required command?

I have a couple of homekit cameras that record motion - you can see the little recording windows on the timeline at the bottom of the screen. However, I can never see any of these records. The LHS play button is always disabled and I can't select or clear any material. Any ideas on how […]

Mom is in rehab, Dad is home alone, I'm uptown and main IT support. We're all in the same "family" in iCloud. It would be possible to throw the HomePods into 3 locations/networks and use them together almost as if we were just on different floors/wings. Tips to help them stay better connected using only […]

Is it possible to change the home buttons in the control center? I recently started embedding scenes in Home, but unfortunately those scenes appear in my control center and I don't really use them there, if at all. Is there a way to specifically change what appears in the home control center? Especially since these […]

Well, the question drops from time to time, but looking through this subhomekit.blog, I feel like it's time for another shout out! browsed for hours and can't find any solution that works well with the old Niko switches that you can find in most homes here (in Belgium). I've seen some options that you can […]

Why can't you view previous stored events or daily events on Apple TV? It has a hard drive that you can store information on, so why can't you see information or store videos from HomeKit video on your Apple TV? Also, if the doorbell rings, why can't you answer the doorbell with the Apple TV […]

Is it possible to pair non-Lidl accessories such as switches and sensors to the HomeKit compatible bridge and have them work in Apple Home? I'm looking at some cheaper options from AliExpress.

Hi, I'm just starting to design my smart home network. I'm a little confused about the best way to secure my smart home network and was hoping to get some guidance. Here's what I was thinking: * I'll be using a Unifi rig. * **LAN** – Computers, Mobile Phones * **VLAN\_IoT** – IoT Devices (My […]

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I'm sure this has been asked before, I searched for this sub and couldn't find an answer. My kids always leave the lights on downstairs. I set a shortcut to turn them off if they are on and on if they are off (in case I enter the house from the basement). I paired the […]

For example, does the HomeKit motion detection function work better if I increase the detection sensitivity? I'm asking because I noticed that if I completely disable the camera from the eufy app I can still see the live feed from the Home app, I want to know because I don't need notifications from both the […]

Is there a way to make Xiaomi air purifiers work well in automatic mode? The current auto mode doesn't kick in unless the pm 2.5 levels are way too high, so it's useless. :( and also yes, I already tried to post on the Xiaomi subhomekit.blog but got 0 replies.

Siri is a garbage fire. I just stopped running shortcuts to open/close my door. It worked fine for months with my Nuki smart lock, now I can only unlock manually with Home or the Nuki app. Siri has suddenly decided it doesn't know my shortcuts anymore, and the missing debugging capabilities make you wonder why, […]

Hi. I'm looking to get a WeMo scene controller. We currently have an Onvis smart button and I really love it, it responds quickly and has been very reliable for us. But it's not exactly a light switch. I'd like more of a traditional form factor device for where I want to put the Wemo […]

Hi... I have a door handle above my current lock. If I install a Schlage Encode Plus - How much clearance should I allow/allow between the top of the hole and the bottom of the handle?

Hi, I'm looking for community help to find homekit locks for this door. Euro cylinder, opens outward, distance less than 30mm (from the center of the keyhole to the edge of the door). Any suggestions?

So do you guys use smart curtains? I have more questions How fast are they? How cool are they? Are their batteries replaceable and how often? And also will I be able to manually open the curtains sometimes after installation? Which will you recommend?

Hey Good People! I have a bunch of automations running for my house, but I have two in particular that I don't know where they are so I can change them. 1. At 12:30 every afternoon, all my lights go out. I don't see it in my automations list so not sure where it might […]

I recently moved and renamed my house to Homekit. No problems there. All scenes and devices work well. I can't tell if it's just a coincidence or related, but here are my big issues with the smart home: Nanoleaf: What's been happening lately, is that the NanoLeaf app no ​​longer sees the house or devices […]

So frustrating. Is there a quick tip/cheat to get these working? I've been working for months and now this.

Hi everyone, I searched this subhomekit.blog but didn't really find an answer, sorry if I missed something! So my question is - I would like to receive notifications from my cameras in HomeKit when I'm away and in the evening after 11pm (even when I'm home). I understand this is not possible natively. It's either […]

When someone rings my bell I get this notification; https://preview.redd.it/pgzsl8w6gtic1.jpg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e55f59f4b82128ecef653aa54e4eda5c67e0b624 But it doesn't make any sound, all I get is a small noise. I often depend on the sound to wake me up if someone rings the doorbell while I'm still asleep or even if I'm just concentrating at work. Most of the time I […]

I just bought the Aqara and am really struggling with the look of our white shingle house. I know Aqara will release a white one soon, but it's still big. I like Aqara as it switches from subscriptions to HKSV. I can't find any viable ones, but I had a thought. If I get the […]

This product seems to have been around for a while. For those who use it, does it still work well, especially in HomeKit? Would you encourage or discourage someone from getting one now?

I started looking around and found that *Thread is supposed to be the best of all the mesh/wifi-esqe languages.* (even though it still needs a hub for wifi... ew) It seems and Zigbee requires a hub, but it's still worse for smart home systems (somehow?). **Wanted to know if anyone has experience with Silicon Labs' […]

I have a lamp in the house when it goes off the bulb dims very low. I reset this and made sure there was no special scene. I even removed it from the Philips bridge app and added this back. No other light does. It's a waste of electricity and I want the bulb to […]

​ https://preview.redd.it/41qw2v7mkqic1.png?width=912&format=png&auto=webp&s=11cd7a7b039539d44174da1ffbf3f31ef33f4ca3 After working quite well for two years, 3 days ago, I am sorry to tell you, Siri " whenever I give voice commands to my Homekit accessories (all are Philips Hue). The lights continue to work perfectly in the Home app (iPhone / Mac), but the voice commands to the lights suddenly stop […]

There have been a few threads about this here and Apple support. I know because I spent a lot of time being frustrated trying to get my homepod mini to "work". Many of the threads and links were also outdated. These threads have been full of tried x didn't work, tried and worked for Joe […]

When I started my smart home, I started with a Ring doorbell. But later, I ended up adopting Homekit as my smart home platform. So I enabled a Pi to run Scrypted to integrate the Rind Doorbell into the Home app on my iPhone. But honestly, I'd like to simplify my life and remove Scrypted. […]