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January 11, 2024
Kono Thermostat: Turns off and then on again throughout the day

Hi all! I have a Kono Lux thermostat (KONO-7A-44) and it seems to shut down (screen goes blank, we hear a click) and finally comes back on maybe 30-60 seconds later. It does this throughout the day. Anyone else have one of these? Normal? Not sure if it's a thermostat problem or a wiring problem […]

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January 11, 2024
Is there a way to add a Wiz bulb compatible with Siri Shortcuts to Apple HomeKit?

Even though I don't necessarily add it to the HomeKit app, I just want to be able to control the bulb from the control center instead of asking Siri to do it or going to the shortcuts app. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks.

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January 11, 2024
[Help] Siri won't turn on the lights after I get home

I have a smart switch installed in my house that manages two lights in one room. I have them grouped so that when I turn them on with my phone they both light up. I have a HomePod in the same room with lights that can be controlled by the smart switch. Using "siri turn […]

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January 11, 2024
HomeKit enabled servo?

I'm looking to make some improvements to my college dorm room (specifically a smart locking system that I can control from my phone) because I keep forgetting my keys. However, there is no screw or any way to activate/deactivate the lock without having the key on the outside of the door. It has an L-handle, […]

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January 11, 2024
Holy frustrations - tried to use my first thread and failed

I bought the eve motion sensors and my lack of research saw that I needed an Apple 4k TV. Tried using Alexa instead but it still fails. I'm done fixing lol

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January 11, 2024
Hue: Materia is currently unavailable (error)

So this morning we woke up early and my wife said to the HomePod "Hey Siri, Good Morning" which did a little and the HomePod responded that many devices didn't respond. He returned to the bedroom and said "Siri isn't playing the 'Good Morning' scene", which prompted the nearest HomePod to respond with "Now playing […]

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January 11, 2024
Is it possible to set an accessory without a camera?

Hi all, As the title says, I would like to have an accessory (security alarm system) that is not assigned to any room in my house, just to the house in general, is this possible? I don't have any way yet, but I'd love to because it makes sense to me that an accessory like […]

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January 11, 2024
Is it possible to temporarily hide/disable a camera from the Home app?

I have 3 Dufy HomeKit compatible cameras that I connect and only use on vacation. Is there a way to temporarily disable them and hide from the home app? Instead of seeing the camera icon crossed out and "no response" at all times. Thanks!

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January 10, 2024
Another stupid Hunter fan problem

I installed a Hunter fan in my son's bedroom and sure enough it has a problem. When I try to add it to my house via the QR code, it says it's already installed in my house as a master bedroom fan. (That fan has been installed for 2 years and works fine.) Now the […]

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January 10, 2024
How to keep automations for my wife at home when I am -8 hours in another time zone?

Hi all. I am about to leave for a week in a time zone that is 8 hours behind us. My house is set up with a lot of automation (lights, gates*, fans, etc) that all run through HomeKit. So I'm thinking the automations will work normally through an Apple TV hub or whatever, no […]

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January 10, 2024
Is there another smart power strip with power monitoring and surge protection?

I'm doing my best but I haven't found one that monitors the power at all and I'm lucky if I find one with even surge protection. I'm having a hard time with huge energy bills this year and could really use 2-3 outlets that meet these qualifications.

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January 10, 2024
Always on the monitor mounted to show our shared calendar?

This isn't necessarily a HomeKit question, more of an Apple smart home question, I thought this would still be the most useful place to ask. We are a family of four with two type 1 diabetics, one child in school and we both work full time. We have a lot of meetings, my wife and […]

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January 10, 2024
Do smart switch and smart bulb work together?

Hello! Newbie Apple Home user here. I got the smart home itch and slowly added smart products to my apartment. One of my favorite mods so far has been the Nanoleaf Essentials Bulbs. I really like that it supports Apple Home Adaptive Lighting, which changes the color temperature throughout the day to match my circadian […]

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January 10, 2024
Contact sensor that will alert you after $X seconds have passed.

I would like to send an alert if my fridge door is open, but not immediately as that would be very annoying. My fridge also beeps after about 30 seconds open, so if there's anything that can detect that beep and alert (I tried the Alexa/ECho version of it, but it was incredibly unreliable) - […]

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January 10, 2024
The battery life of the Encode Plus is abysmal

I have an Encode Plus. I don't have any HomePod or Apple TV, so I connect via WiFi. My battery only seems to last a few months before I need to replace it. I also notice that the Home app on my iPhone always says "Not Responding" but my home key still works. So I […]

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January 10, 2024
Matter accessories show "no response" in HomeKit, but work correctly in the manufacturer's app.

Hi friends, I have a problem with all Matter accessories - the accessory shows "no response" in the home (homekit) app, but in the accessory manufacturer's app everything works fine and as it should. I have tried several different manufacturers and they all have the same problem. It is important to note that the rest […]

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January 10, 2024
Starling is having trouble connecting to the Internet.

I had some internet issues last night and woke up to start up my modem, router and starling. Everything came back fine BUT my star won't connect to the internet even after a factory reset. Starling is connected to the router in eth4 and I can see the IP address and my AX86U router reports […]

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January 10, 2024
Any way to automate the INTU blind slider?

I have some Intu blinds in my new house. They fit directly over the window and are an alternative to perfectly fitted blinds. They have a slider at the top that can open/close the blinds. Does anyone know of anything to automate them and add them to HomeKit? I try not to replace these blinds […]

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January 10, 2024
Thread and HomeKit

I have a mixed bag of smart devices. I have a HomePod mini, my only hub. Other than that, I have aqara sensors and cameras, ecobee thermostat, Nanoleaf essential bulbs and light strip, and eve motion sensors. How do I determine which devices are using thread? If it is at all?

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January 10, 2024
Why does Nanoleaf hate Thread?

I enjoy the Nanoleaf Essential Bulbs and Thread Connected Light Strip, but it looks like Nanoleaf is done with Thread. All the new stuff like - holiday lights - (now on pre-order) Skylights - Smart Multicolor Light Strip (CES 2024) - Smart Multicolor Outdoor Lights (CES 2024) - Smart Multicolor Permanent Outdoor Lights (CES 2024) […]

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January 10, 2024
Eve Support - not helpful

I've run into some weird issues with Eve Motion and Eve Light Switches. I have some basic automations that keep failing. I contacted Eve Support and it was awful! I regret buying 8 different Eve devices when they keep crashing. I reset them and they still don't respond. Any suggestions?

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January 10, 2024
Govee air purifier - homebridge

Has anyone connected a Govee air purifier to their attic at home? How many orders can you access in the home app?

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January 10, 2024
The nano leaf scenes do not remain

Hi everyone, I find that every couple of months HomeKit will stop using the scene I set up in automation and switch to a white color. Anyone having problems? Sometimes even deleting and re-creating automation in HomeKit still doesn't fix it.

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January 10, 2024
The absolute smallest contact sensor

The absolute smallest contact sensor

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January 9, 2024
Specific automations for home and when you travel

I'd like to find a way for my home app to check my phone's location to determine if I'm home or away, and then run the specific automations I have in place for when I'm home or away. I travel over 6 months a year for work. Sometimes I will be gone for 3 days, […]

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January 9, 2024
I will only use one additional app, just one.

New home? Oh, maybe that one too. Oh and the other one. Two weeks later…

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January 9, 2024
Configuring Hue Remote, missing options

Hi all. I had a Phillips Hue remote and it worked great. So I bought a second. Not all Home button options can show this. I reset it, deleted it, read it. What am I missing? I add through the Hue app, then chose the setup in another app like I did the first, but […]

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January 9, 2024
Did a software update and restored iCloud, now getting this error. Help!

Tried deleting/reinstalling the home app...signing out of iCloud and back in...still getting the same error. If I press OK, the alert goes away, but when I press Continue, the alert comes back again. Has anyone encountered this before and found a solution? I tried to search but didn't find much...

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January 9, 2024
You need more than just a strip of light to use between the mantle and the wall

So I have an outdoor fireplace on my back patio. There is a wooden mantle and it is not a perfectly straight piece of wood, so there is a little bit of clearance between the wall and the mantle. I previously used a HomeKit LED light strip and it worked ok, but it recently died […]

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January 9, 2024
Video recording when I'm at home, but notifications only when I'm away

I'm new to Homekit (just bought Aqara g2h pro). And I can't figure it out ​ Basically, I want to record motion when I'm home and I leave, but I don't get notifications when I'm home. Then when I'm away I'd like to get notifications.​ Any help is appreciated thanks.

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January 9, 2024
HomeKit, hue matter and zigbee sockets

Hello, I have added some tuya sockets to the hue bridge, they appear in the home app but are considered lightweight. I can't change the type in the Eve app or the Home app to tell HomeKit to consider this plug as a light. How can I do this?

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January 9, 2024
Eve motion sensor not working

Hi. I just got back from the Apple Store with a replacement motion sensor... set it up in the EVE app and get the "Unoccupied, 0 lux and low battery" warning. This is the exact same thing I had with a sensor I bought 2 days ago from another Apple store... Does anyone know how […]

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January 9, 2024
Meross Garage Door Opener "Accessory"

Hi everyone, I was gifted a Meross garage door opener for the holidays. During installation I found out that since I have a newer Liftmaster with a yellow program button, I need to get the "Accessory". Cool, not great. The app directed me to the submission page and I filled in everything except the purchase […]

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