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January 19, 2020
Who can help you with Automation and Ecobee?

So I've been frustrated with this for years. The ultimate goal for me is to make the ecobee go to his / her settings when my wife or I leave / come home. Capture, use the first apple to reach and the last to leave the function. If I use the Ecobee geofence feature, everything […]

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January 19, 2020
Hello everyone. I just wanted some information from others to simplify my app and home devices. Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone. I just wanted some information from others to simplify my app and home devices. Thank you in advance!

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January 19, 2020
Apple Homekit will not add the Ikea kit

Hi all, I have been using the housewife for a few months and, despite an initial start, it has worked well. However, it has now been suddenly stopped to recognize Ikea's smart gateway of translations that I have after several devices connected to that gate have ceased to be recognized on Homekit. It is worth […]

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January 19, 2020
Help except thermostat ...

Guys who are looking for some advice. Currently, my organic bee warms my home only when I or my wife are home. Pretty easy. I want to set an exception, so no matter what the temperature is lower at night. We work strange hours, so to say that at 11:00 am I set to go […]

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January 19, 2020
Accessory stopwatch

How can I set up an accessory that stops an accessory after a certain amount of time? We explored the options for home automation and shortcuts from Siri. I don't know. All I want to happen is when a certain smart connector is ever turned on through HomeKit to stop it after 20 minutes.

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January 19, 2020
Nashville SC unveils home kit for inaugural MLS season

Nashville SC revealed the home kits on January 18, 2020 before its inaugural season in Major League Soccer. (Image courtesy: Nashville SC) With its first Major League football game fast approaching, Nashville SC wants to make sure it has the right players to put on a fun and competitive product - and they want to […]

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January 19, 2020
Apple open-sources HomeKit tools to speed up smart home push

Apple is making available some of its smart home tools to "accelerate the development" of the new smart home standard announced yesterday by industry leaders. Parts of Apple's HomeKit Accessory Development Kit (ADK) will now be available for any developer to experience, regardless of whether they have a business relationship with Apple. The move comes […]

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January 18, 2020
When you use Motion Detector and HomePods as an "alarm system" ...

What sound effects do you use? (Alarms in Apple Music only take a few seconds.) Also, does your automation allow you to set HomePods to maximum volume?

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January 18, 2020
HomeKit für smarte Ikea Rollos kommt

Ikea rollt in an endlich of the HomeKit Update for seine smarten Rollos Fyrtur und Kadrilj aus. Zumindest in the USA berichten die ersten Nutzer davon. Ikea Rollos bekommen HomeKit Bei der Markteinführung der smarten Rollos von Ikea gab es ja doch die eine oder andere Verzögerung im Ablauf. Der Termin für die Verfügbarkeit wurde […]

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January 18, 2020
Nashville SC unveil new 2020 MLS jersey: Forever Gold home kit

Nashville SC is only six weeks away from their inaugural MLS game and we now know what shirts they will wear for the Atlanta United occasion (Saturday, February 29, at 8 pm ET on FOX). The 2020 expansion club unveiled its home kit for Forever Gold on Saturday at a local unit in Nashville, where […]

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January 18, 2020
Bathroom automation: light sensors, fan, humidity and door

_ Anything below is probably obvious to a lot of people, but I love learning about the automations that others have created, and I thought I'd share them with the community just in case someone didn't think about it. to do so. # Wear Make the bath as automated as possible. Turn on and off […]

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January 18, 2020
Is the Yale Smart Lock app as bad as it sounds?

I'm interested in getting a smart lock for my HomeKit compatible home. I was watching between Yale Assure SL or Nest. I was going further to Yale, but I heard the app was horrible. It's true? Since I will use it with the HomeKit app for home, will I even have to use their application […]

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January 18, 2020
MyQ Home Bridge Problems

So recently I received two of the garage door openers replaced with the new myQ support Chamberlain openers. After doing this, I purchased and installed myQ Home Bridge to add HomeKit support. However, the experience was not so great. When you use myQ directly to open and close the doors, everything works fine. I added […]

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January 18, 2020
Sync Homekit in the video to show home to the potential buyer?

Is it possible to play a video from an iPad and sync to call for a demo? This would be a fantastic way to present our smart homes to potential buyers.

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January 18, 2020
ONVIS Intelligent Motion Sensor PIR Wireless Detector - Can It Trigger?

Can this device, after being added to Home, trigger lights to turn on or start a music playlist? I'm trying to figure out what they can use, in addition to just notifying them after they detect movement. Thanks

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January 18, 2020
Eve Apple HomeKit home security camera uses iCloud to store your video privately

If you are concerned about online privacy, you may be interested in the new Apple HomeKit Eve Security Camera. Eve Cam starts shipping in April 2020 and is priced at $ 150 and is capable of storing video recordings recorded in iCloud, keeping your video footage away from third parties. "When it's your home, it's […]

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January 18, 2020
Kakao Friends Home Kit Shows That Tech Can Be Functional & Charming

Great news for Kakao Friends fans and Korea's largest messenger app Kakao Talk - now there's a Kakao Friends home kit so you can have your favorite characters represented in your home. These memorable smart appliances include a humidifier, a lamp, an alarm clock, an air cleaner, a sensor, a ladder and a thermometer. Innovative […]

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January 18, 2020
Robin ProLine video doorbell is first with HomeKit Secure Video

Robin ProLine Video Doorbell now securely stores and transmits its video recordings. Photo: Robin Telecom Development Support for Apple's new HomeKit Secure Video system has been added to Robin ProLine Video Doorbell. With this combination, users can see who is at their door while making sure that this information is kept private. "We are pleased […]

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January 18, 2020
Circle 2 doesn't know what the snow is. Even with people who are on foot

Circle 2 doesn't know what the snow is. Even with people who are on foot

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January 18, 2020
Controls / Rooms for the MacOS Notification Center

I'm curious why there is no iOS Control Center for HomeKit in MacOS Notification Center? I did some preliminary research and found my hands empty. While I realize that the iPad app has simply been transposed from iOS to MacOS as a proven concept production ready-made using Catalyst, I'm disappointed that Apple wouldn't jump at […]

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January 18, 2020
Rio Heating unveils HomeKit-compatible smart heater

The UK-based Rio Heating has unveiled one of the first fully-fledged smart heaters in the world, the Rio ARC. The elegantly designed curved ARC convector heater will allow users to control the heat in their home using HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, offering the ability to change the ARC temperature using the built-in Home […]

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January 18, 2020
How to transfer your Hue lights to the latest HomeKit-enabled bridge

If you're still using the original Philips Hue Bridge with smart lighting, but want to switch to the sweet homeKit and Siri life, then it's time for an upgrade. Switching requires the latest Philips Hue Bridge application, the existing Philips Hue application and a little patience. Here's our guide on how to complete the job […]

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January 18, 2020
Finally, able to configure Fire Place with a 3-way switch and HK control

First of all, I want to thank a guy named Drew on YouTube for putting together a video on how to do this and his help. YouTube Video: (3-way Shelly1 Fire Place Control) (https://youtu.be/C4Vs1qELse0) I bought Shelly1 from an eBay seller who used RavenCore to light Shelly's flash so it could be used in HK. […]

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January 18, 2020
Owner / Automatic for the first time - Do I need to engage in an ecosystem?

Hello - I recently became a homeowner and I was super excited to automate my thermostat, locks, video bells and garage door. I tried to discover the best action plan, but with all the choices there I became a little overwhelmed. Full disclosure, I was looking at Nest products, but I didn't realize they were […]

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January 18, 2020
Even though my second ATV has "standby" status, does it increase access to nearby components, but away from the active ATV?

Even though my second ATV has "standby" status, does it increase access to nearby components, but away from the active ATV?

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January 18, 2020
Tushar Kanwar's gadget watch

Bedside lamp Mi Smart 2 Price: Rs 2,499 If it's not obvious, it's a smart 16W, 16 million-color smart lamp that you can control with the Mi Home app or Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple HomeKit. Apple HomeKit support was a real surprise to me, given the poor nature of Apple's smart home ecosystem compatible […]

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January 18, 2020
PSA: The Hue application will destroy your HomeKit configuration if you allow it

I wrote a bad review of the nuances app in the app store. The developer followed and suggested that he submit it on twitter. My problem was the application that removes homekit non hue devices from their adjoining room and creates rooms that were in hue but had been deleted from Homekit. On twitter, the […]

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January 18, 2020
Yeelight Star Desk Lamp Pro - questions for owners

https://homekit.blog/2019/09/27/yeelight-star-desk-lamp-pro-first-look/ Can someone who owns this lamp help you clarify some things that are not clear from online reviews? - The images in the articles show the shade of the lamp in two colors: light and dark. The article above shows the photos of the product and the box with a white hue, but the […]

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January 18, 2020
Apple TV sucks as a HomeKit hub, I would like to be able to choose which device can be the hub

Apple TV as a HomeKit Hub sucks! My HomeKit automations stop, my short automations stop. These things take into account timers, motion sensors, etc. It seems that this is a known problem with Apple TV, however Apple did nothing to fix this problem and it has been many months since I heard about this known […]

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January 18, 2020
Will Leviton (HomeKit) switches work with Alexa and Google now that Apple has launched HomeKit ADK?

I like Leviton switches because they match my existing false switches. Are there any rumors or speculations that HomeKit switches will eventually work with Alexa ... or if Alexa / Google switches might one day work with HomeKit?

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January 18, 2020
Is Logi Circle 2 a good option?

So I'm moving to my first house and I want to get a security room. At first I thought I could only get a cheap one from Amazon, but after further research, I don't think any of the cheap ones do what I need, it's to send the video to a cloud service (any cloud […]

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January 18, 2020
Eve expands not to work

Eve expands not to work

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January 17, 2020
Robin's ProLine Video Doorbell is the first to support HomeKit Secure Video

Connected home These smart plugs work with Siri and HomeKit If you are new to home automation, a smart connector can be a good first step in building your connected home. If you've accessed HomeKit-compatible accessories, this list can help you keep track of the perfect HomeKit-compatible smart jack for your home.

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