I recently moved and my unit has no wiring or built in lighting in the bedroom. The only power switch is for outlets - and it's not clear which outlets. Bedroom wiring is not an option. I love Apple and have an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. I'm also completely new to any smart home. […]

I have numerous hubs (Apple TVs, HomePods, and HomePod minis) and my HomeKit settings keep picking this particular Apple TV for some reason. Everything was working fine until... it didn't. I've noticed that whenever this Apple TV is unpowered or disconnected from the network, HomeKit says no home hub is responding. It's wild. There are […]

I got one from Home Depot in Canada as soon as they got here. After 2 weeks the keyboard stopped responding to touches (and didn't work with the Home key) and the battery died within 1 week later. Tried a bunch of debugging but it just died. I returned it and got the second one. […]

I have Sonos in every room, all with Alexa built in. I'm sick of Alexa. I would like a voice assistant in every room that can do the following in that room without having to say the name of the room because the voice assistant knows where it is... - start music or personal playlists […]

Why does every software update lead to complete chaos and the whole system not working? Updated to 17.3 and completely removed everything. Delayed shade. Schlage Encode Plus is not responding. HomePods that pair by cutting and removing. A software update should not break functionality.

Hello! I'm creating a notification with Controllerforhomekit to show on the iPhone when something happens. The thing is it seems like the Controllerforhomekit app is forcing me to snooze but I've even tried swiping left but it doesn't seem to delete. Can't clear repetition when creating a notification in Controllerforhomekit? THANK YOU FRIENDS! https://preview.redd.it/j3u3hozb68gc1.png?width=1218&format=png&auto=webp&s=367f3ce1a7fd9edc5d1c99af2535b811e8ad17c9

My Aqara FP2 presence sensor shows that someone is in the bathroom, even though I haven't been there in a while. So the lights never go out. It's like a memory of mine that won't go away. When I enter the room it then appears on my map and the ghost disappears. I reset and […]

I have a fairly standard intercom in my apartment with Talk/Listen/Door Open buttons and was wondering the best way to make it smart so I can be notified when someone calls and trigger the Door Open button via homekit ? I don't care enough about replicating Talk or Listen functionality at this point. Something similar […]

So I ordered a Switchbot Mini from Amazon today and it was delivered a while ago. I am very excited to set it up after dinner. Its only function for now will be to be an IR Blaster for the front electric sliding gate. I'm also hoping to be able to share it with relatives […]

I'm dipping my toes into automation, but FYI I have two minis and have an Apple TV this week. After reading all the messages on the bells, I decided to go with Logitech, but I have a quick question. Does it use your existing doorbell? More info for those who want it: I'm connecting the […]

I'm trying to find a way to make better automations in HomeKit. It's pretty limited in the HomeKit app. I downloaded Home+ 6 and it's better, but not by much. What I am trying to do is when a door is left open for a certain amount of time to play a certain sound on […]

So I have automations that turn on the lights and turn off the fan in the morning for when my kids have to get up for school. But on the days they don't have school, instead of going through and disabling automations, I want to create a "no school" scene that disables them all at […]

Are there really none left? I can't find any on amazon. It only counts over wifi. I'm looking to rip the meross ones that are showing error codes because I turned off their Chinese firewall. I would love to go Lutron but they are very expensive for a hub solution. I'm really looking for material […]

I'm looking to add some water sensors to my HomeKit setup, Amazon has a three-pack of Meross sensors on sale for about $50 with a hub. I understand that the Eve water sensor is better, but it is much more expensive. Any thoughts on the Moss sensors on my HomeKit setup Amazon has a three […]

I'm sure you've seen a thread like this before, but I have to share parts of my setup that made HomeKit really useful and functional. First and foremost, any home automation setup depends on a solid network. I've tried several, but Aruba Instant-On APs with an Edgerouter 4 have been my solid savior. Let's move […]

I have Sengled lights and they don't seem to work with HomeKit. It works fine as it plugs in but the lights don't seem to go over. The Sengled app has a lot more colors and brighter white lights. HomeKit tends to have bluish lights. Does anyone else have this problem or know if this […]

I just want to be able to plug a lamp into an outlet that I can turn off from using my iPhone. Super simple. But I've read a lot of loud complaints that it's not ready for prime time. what's the story

I want to add a switch to my house in a switch box that has 120v, but for various reasons it won't have any wires coming out to the light. The switch will then trigger an automation to turn on the lights controlled by another switch. Do Meross or other HK switches require a charge […]

I have several automations that control the exterior lights of my home. They have been working very, very well for some time. Recently, probably a few weeks ago, I noticed that some of the automations stopped working. Nothing has changed, all my devices are up to date etc. Any idea what could be causing previously […]

When I install my Aqara FP to the occupancy sensor, in Homekit it shows occupancy sensor, occupancy sensor 2 occupancy sensor 3. I thought it was some kind of bug so I deleted the other two from HomeKit and then -deleted them all. . When I add an automation it shows all three sensors. I […]

I connect an IKEA Tradfri socket to my Philips Hue hub using TouchLink with the Hue Lights app. Everything works in the Hue app. But I can't get the connector to show up in the Home app. Am I doomed to have to buy an IKEA hub to get it to work?

I have scenes set up so that when I tell Siri I'm working, it sets my radio and desk lights to a certain percentage/temperature, and when I say I'm done working, it turns them off. The only problem is that I tend to forget to tell Siri that I'm done and the warm-up remains useless. […]

On a tight budget and without good ceiling light solutions like many who live in US rentals? Love smart products and a good presentation, but don't have the budget for the latest offerings? Fret no more, here's a (ish) solution. You will need an easy flush mount, tape, screws and anchors, screwdriver, cord correctors, a […]

Is it possible for someone to find a way to "jailbreak" or hack the API to work with homekit again? Or is this a very lost cause? I don't have this skill or I would totally work on it. I don't want to deal with changing or adding another solution.

I have a few devices classified as lights that aren't, but I can't figure out how to change them: the Aqara Dual Relay module and the Switch or Bot. I don't want the fireplace to come on when I tell Siri to turn on the lights on the main floor, for example. Any idea?

A few days ago I saw a HomeKit device that piqued my interest and I thought I bookmarked it, but I didn't. I don't remember the name or what the device was called. It had 2 pieces, one being a sensor, one piece on a door jam and the other opposite the first but on […]

I'm looking for a stage controller similar in shape and style to the Leviton Smart Stage Controller. My only concern with this is that the stop button on the bottom will turn off the overhead shade lights and then turning on the scene using the other 3 buttons will not successfully trigger when pressed because […]

I have two zones, one upstairs and one downstairs, each with a thermostat. I always keep both areas the same, so I always have to set one, then the other. Siri is handy though, you can say "set both thermostats to 72" and it actually works. Can you create a HomeKit "block" to control both […]

All three. It works in the app but unresponsive in HK

I have a bunch of battery operated HomeKit devices (Wemo Stages and smoke detectors). I want to have an automation that periodically checks their battery level and sends me a report listing each device and its battery level so I can make sure I have spare replacement batteries. Unfortunately, using "Get status of \[my house\]" […]

Hello! I, like many, got tired of Arlo's bait and switch, removing the free tier and the only reason I bought their cameras. I'm well into my last year of service with them at a discounted rate. I pay them about $3.50 a month for a special pricing subscription but as soon as it runs […]

I just received a package but I didn't get any alert from my doorbell camera (Logitech). I also have 3 eufy rooms around the house. When I went into HomeKit there were no events logged and I haven't had any since last Friday from any of the cameras. Any ideas what could be wrong

Has anyone been able to have the Meross garage door opener function for more than a few days with no issues? I've had one installed for a month and the longest it's worked without a problem is a day and a half. I will always get the obstructed or unresponsive object in Homekit. I tried […]