I've been messing with this for a few months now. I have a few scenes that always report "Failed" and it seems to be getting worse rather than better. Siri sometimes even says I can ask what went wrong, but I can't figure out what the incantation is to that answer. Here's the thing though, […]

I have several seasonal accessories and lights used for Christmas decorations. Devices are unplugged and inaccessible after vacation. What's the best way to address "device unreachable" messages in the off-season? We're looking for options that don't require deleting and re-adding devices every year. Edit after reading the comments: keeping the plugs plugged in sounds like […]

Is it possible to group multiple thermostats together so they maintain identical setpoints and programs?

Hi all, Looking for a smart and cheap setup for my home. My main criteria is that everything is HomeKit compatible. I also don't want to limit myself to one brand; instead, I want to be able to combine different sensors or devices from different brands. I'm aware that HomeBridge is some kind of solution […]

Is there an easy way to implement more targeted central heating setups without a third party? That is, being able to say "Heat the house" and it will turn on the central heating and heat every room Or alternatively "Heat {room}" and it will turn on the central heating but restrict the heating to other […]

I bought a new Apple TV a while back, also for the automation options of Apple HomeKit.​ Now I set up a series of automations: 45 minutes before sunset to 45 minutes after sunrise - when someone is home > lights on 45 minutes before sunset to 45 minutes after sunrise - when the first […]

I did a search and it seems there hasn't been a post on smart shades in about a year so I wanted to see if anything had changed. Looking to get smart shades throughout the house. He would try it in a bedroom first to see how it goes. Any specific recommendations on which to […]

As seen in the attached image, you can see two of the items listed in a yellow color, meaning two sets of all gray items as a group. All of a sudden, individual grouped items were showing as unresponsive, even though groups of the same item work perfectly. Why and how could this be? So […]

It's so bizarre that HomeKit has supported second homes for years, but still doesn't allow you to limit the access other members have to your smart home. It's such a bizarre omission. I thought that when HomeKey support came out, there would be new granular options for controlling access to your home, but nope. There […]

Control the shades with the Tahoma zigbee hub and use the HomeKit app to tell them what to do. The most distant ones are behind. Do we need to add a zigbee plug or a HomeKit plug to make them move faster? Or add the zigbee plug which will then appear in Home? I have […]

I recently found myself falling into the smart home/Apple HomeKit, that said, I was looking for some recommendations for a TV backlight that is: 1. Responsive to the screen 2. HomeKit ready (I don't own a bridge). Thanks! (The TV is 55 meters apart)

Hi everyone, I migrated to HomeKit this weekend and noticed that the automations don't seem to work. Everything works fine when I use the test of this automation, but when it's actually enabled, it doesn't work. Any ideas on what's going on?

I just bought [Eve MotionBlinds](https://motionblinds.com/en/eve/) for a window about 5 meters high so we can close and open the blinds from there. It comes with batteries and a USB-C cable to charge it. My plan is to connect the cable to the blinds so I don't have to go up the stairs twice a year […]

# TD;LR Hue updated their app that broke the official Hue shortcuts. If Siri stops responding to Hue commands and you're using the official Hue shortcuts, then delete the shortcuts and add them again. # Problem I googled for a solution and didn't find anything, so I'm leaving it here for future users who come […]

I have 5 Ecobee smart cameras and doorbell cameras. They always work with the Ecobee app. Through HomeKit, 1/2 of the cameras don't always work periodically and randomly because the Apple TV will connect to them in bands other than 2.4Ghz, which throws HomeKit down. I know I can go to the Ecobee app to […]

We have a Wemo doorbell installed. It seems to be unavailable more than once, it rarely appears on AppleTV. And the video rarely comes up... it would work for a few weeks and take a month off. The error message is "no response". I have an AP near there and I know the network is […]

I'm new to this... but HomeKit seems strangely restrictive. From searching on homekit.blog and google it looks like I can set a trigger that if the temperature drops below say 60 degrees (read by HomePod or other device) the only thing I can do is turn on a light bulb etc but I can't send […]

I've been using Apple Music to play music and radio in automations, but I want to cancel my Apple Music account and switch to YouTube Music Premium. I played around with the Home app and have YT Music connected to my HomePods and it worked great. In the Home app, YT is set as the […]

Please recommend smart home switches in Europe, also think it is better to install the smart relay with a mute switch or use the smart switch directly. Another problem I have is if they were zigbee or thread devices and it would make sense ​ ;

We are looking for a HomeKit solution for doorbell without video. Essentially, we want a doorbell that someone can press, which Siri will then announce through our HomePod. Is there such a solution?

Switchbot or an RF remote control - ceiling fan and light

I have an automation that locks the doors and turns off the lights when I leave the house.​ Except it's not automatic -- when I leave the house, it alerts me on my watch if I want to run it.​ I ***always*** want to drive it. How do I make this automation...automatic? No prompts, no […]

MSG100 with Hiland box from garolla Has anyone managed to get the opener to work with this controller? I can get the door to open by connecting it to ground and opening, but I can't figure out how to connect it to close. The circuit diagram in the second picture. Thanks

I have a router from my ISP but I use 2 apple airport routers for wifi. I'm just curious, will things work if they are hardwired to the ISP router, or do they have to come from the wifi network I created, ie airports. especially hue hub, broadcast targets (soundbar, appletvs). I'm out of airport […]

I don't have 4 seasons so I'm guessing its main purpose is to turn on the heater when it's too cold or turn on the AC when it's too hot. How to use this, I'm new to this and trying to get my head around it. Or maybe I don't need it at all. I […]

I recently installed the new Yale insurance with HomeKey support. It is connected to my Apple HomeKit setup with the WiFi module. Over the past couple of days there have been strange events in the Yale app and HomeKit security activity. The door will unlock randomly. Just last night (3:31 am) it unlocked. There are […]

Has anyone managed to set up an ikea umbrella sensor via a hue hub without also an ikea hub? I have Ikea bulbs set up like this and tried pairing by pressing the pair button 4 times quickly and holding for 10 seconds.

Looking at Homebridge (on a RaspberryPi 5) seriously for the first time. I'm tired of waiting for HomeKit compatible solutions/thread/matter. Ideally I would like to plug the RPi into my LR where I have a UPS so it would be "always on"; Power outages are more than an occasional problem where I live. It would […]

I have a Liftmaster gateway, I know Meross is compatible, but does anyone have experience with sensors in a setup like this? Is there a connection on the board or do I have to run the sensors to the gate? Any suggestions on the best stop to place the sensors?

This hasn't been asked in a year, so maybe things have changed...🤞 Is there such a beast? I need to control a hidden USB powered mini fan and I want a low profile solution as the plug is very visible. I know about smart power bars with USB ports; too bulky for my taste in […]

Hi all, I have a new internet provider and am switching all devices to it. How do I change my WiFi network? Is there a direct way? I missed something? Thanks Stef

I see a lot of people say that wifi devices can be a security issue for your home network. But there are some issues that I don't fully understand and I hope they will be clarified. The "smart home" consists of just a homepod mini and a few Meross switches and sockets. We only control […]

Has anyone found a good smart lock for an exterior wooden side gate? Thanks!