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July 18, 2019
Hue lightstrips in the kitchen.

Hue lightstrips in the kitchen.

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July 18, 2019
Are E12 / E14 smart bulbs not very popular? I can't see many manufacturers making them - only Hue & Ikea for HomeKit.

I was told their generally difficult to do if you want to include a WiFi chip, so considering the two brands I mention are both Zigbee, it could be true.

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July 18, 2019
Prominent Aqara G2 Indoor Camera Rumored to be by getting HomeKit Support

Prominent Aqara G2 Indoor Camera Rumored to be by getting HomeKit Support

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July 18, 2019
Great scenes execution

Does anyone know how HomeKit decides that things will be dealt with when a large complex scene runs? Cause I'm asking is I notice scene implementation takes a little longer lately. Some of the scenes I have include 40-50 accessories. Previously, scenes were performed faster, and the order of events was not very clear, a […]

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July 18, 2019
Logitech POP versions with HomeKit

I have a HomeKit scene with 12 LIFX bulbs. When the scene goes through the HomeKit app or automation, it works ~ 99% of the time. When using my new POP, it's about a 50% success rate - sometimes only a few lights turn on, or sometimes the lights switch off over 60 seconds. When […]

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July 18, 2019
Problems with the Insignia HomeKit Garage Door Opener

I keep my end with this dang thing. After first installing the device, my remote / car garage stopped opening the functionality essentially. I had to be in the garage and hold / press repeatedly for it to work. Okay, not a big deal, I've been fine now. So I sucked it up. Recently, I […]

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July 18, 2019
Ready to move into new house

Ready to move into new house

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July 18, 2019
Bedroom light comes on every day

At some point in the evening, all my Hue bedroom lights up in a little red color. I can't figure out why for my life. I've checked my cheap android phone shade app (after I smashed my iPhone 7 screen for the seventh time), I've checked my iPad both homekit and Eve app, I can't […]

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July 18, 2019
Problems that trigger scenes via automation

I have a sleeping number bed that when I am in bed must do the following; 1: Put my bed firmness 2: Run my "Good Night" scene The scene consists of extinguishing a few lights and locking my door. Through automation I can set my bed firmness. Anything else I add to the automation will […]

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July 18, 2019
Yale Secure App for iOS is terrible

I just got off the phone with Yale tech support and they confirmed the following: * You cannot add another administrator (Yale Secure app) (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yale-secure/id1261911820?mt=8) (wife cannot be an administrator on her iPhone) * You cannot change / add PINs outside the network * You cannot associate PINs with users (Jens PIN is xxxx) * […]

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July 18, 2019
Change of Lutron Roller Shades

We have just completed a comprehensive installation of Lutron Serena and Sivoia Roller Shades in our house as part of our Homekit setup. I made 27 separate windows, and the end result has been fantastic. In any case, we learned a few things along the way that could be useful to other Homekit users who […]

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July 18, 2019
HomeKit Product Review: iHome ISP6X Wi-Fi Smart Plug

One of the most popular smart connectors on the market, in this video, we review the iHome ISP6X Wi-Fi Smart POlug and try to uncover the mystery of its popularity.

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July 18, 2019
Logitech Circle 2 Kit (2 wired, 1 wireless) for sale at Sam's Club for $ 199

Logitech Circle 2 Kit (2 wired, 1 wireless) for sale at Sam's Club for $ 199

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July 18, 2019
Icon Have Podcast Episode 8: Peripherals

Please enjoy the eighth regular episode of icon garden. This week in the HomeKit Chronicle we begin to discuss the basic element of most people's setups. We get into the pros and cons of hubs, connection protocols (bluetooth, WIFI, etc.) and make mini-reviews on Hue, Sylvania Smart +, Even Lightstrip and VOCOlinc wifi smart lights. […]

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July 18, 2019
FFS, Apple! Part 2. How to rely on Homekit with critical things like locks and CO and Smoke Alarm notifications?

A little history. Originally, two AppleTVs and two iPads were running as Homekit hubs. Homekit continued to return to a random configuration, which means: * Recently added devices disappear completely (must be rebooted) * Units return to their default names * Scenes disappear * Button presses actions that disappear and shows "(no scenes or accessories)" […]

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July 18, 2019
Video: First Alert Smoke / CO Alarm (2nd Gen - Wired), with Shane Whatley

Video: First Alert Smoke / CO Alarm (2nd Gen - Wired), with Shane Whatley

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July 18, 2019
Community Sports: Gunners reveal stylish home kit

ADIDAS Football and Football Republic celebrated the launch of the brand new Arsenal 2019/20 home kit to mark the beginning of a new era for the London club. Revealing a new strip pattern for the home as a nod to the iconic shirts of the adidas past with a decidedly modern twist, the collection sets […]

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July 18, 2019
Any reason why EVE Energy wouldn't react to automation?

I have an Eve Energy connector that is turned on when an Eve Motion Sensor is triggered at night. I have reset both a few times and the firmware is updated to both. When I initially set the automation, it works, but immediately fails afterwards - the motion sensor will catch motion, but will not […]

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July 18, 2019
Makeshift Homekit sliding door lock

& # X200B; (Added a Danalock to my shooter door to create a Homekit sliding door lock. Looks a bit dumgy but works well.) (Https://homekit.blog.com/link/b32m34/video/87uv53eaz4n21/player)

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July 18, 2019
Help! I'm exterminated!

So now I hate Yale. I thought I removed a lock from the Yale app, but show I removed my HOME! Why does Apple even allow a third-party app to do so? It's insane! So I called Apple and their only solution was to wow my phone and recover from an iCloud backup. But when […]

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July 18, 2019
More HomePods that correspond to Siri requests

I have four HomePods throughout the house. Recently, if I make a Siri request from the HomePod living room, it works, but it also makes one of HomePods in the nearby bedrooms. I can't remember having this problem earlier. For example, if I put an hour on the living room HomePod via Siri, the bedroom […]

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July 18, 2019
Hey Siri "Play [music] everywhere"

When I enter this command, the music is played on both my homepods, but NOT my HomeKit enabled Sonos. Is it just me?

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July 18, 2019
Alerting for when a power outlet loses power - Sharing my configuration

My 5-year-old home is completely HomeKit (with about 75 units in total) and all of the GFCI sockets, including the exteriors, are routed to a socket in the middle of my garage wall. This GFCI is the only one in the house that has easy, physical testing and reset buttons. Here's the dilemma ... & […]

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July 18, 2019
LifX Exterior

LifX Exterior

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July 18, 2019
Is there any * way to have different favorite accessories shown to different people in the family?

I struggle to find a way to do it. Eg. I need to have accessories in the single room available as favorites for children and their room. If I allow editing, the kids also change changes to favorites on adult devices. Thanks!

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July 18, 2019
Aqara 2 Channel Relay in Sonoff External Case

Aqara 2 Channel Relay in Sonoff External Case

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July 18, 2019
Eve Home Air Quality Advice

I noticed Eve Home air quality gets much higher on days when it is cloudy and raining. It gets even worse when it is a little hot and cloudy / rain says about 68 degrees. What is the importance of days like this and Eve Home? For example, right now I can't get under 1200 […]

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July 18, 2019
HomeKit & Privacy

Hello I have not been able to find clarifications on the following questions: I understand that one of the benefits of HomeKit is privacy. If I give the other, I use a device app - for example. Setting up a given HomeKit device on the HomeKit AND iHome app or Lutron app or the Philips […]

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July 18, 2019
Honeywell Lyric Not available on a device but available on others ??

Hi, hope someone has seen this ... I have several HomeKit units and one of them is a Honeywell Lyric. For some reason, Lyric is a "inaccessible" on my iPhone, but is available on my iPad and MacBook. If Lyric is armed or disarmed, I get messages on my iPhone. This is the only device […]

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July 18, 2019
Site-based automation then fails yesterday

Any site-based automation has been seriously wrong since yesterday, by chance the day iOS 12.2 was released and installed. Had the lights go several times in the middle of the night, as if we had just returned home. Anyone else notice problems?

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July 18, 2019
I deleted Apple TV Off by HomeKit, Schlage Sense Lock does not communicate with Homekit and does not respond to HomeKit and it is their own app. I can't add Apple TV back to HomeKit and the lock refuses to communicate with any kind of automation. Calling Apple Support has not been helpful.

I want to hit my head in a wall here. & # X200B; I've reviewed all the historical threads on how to add Apple TV back to HomeKit, but I can't see what has been said, I should see. & # X200B; I reset my phone and reset Apple TV many times. It's a 4th […]

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July 18, 2019
Flashing police lights?

I'm looking for a way to set up two lights to cycle back and forth red and blue as a slow cycle light. I have Sylvania bulbs directly via HomeKit.

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July 18, 2019
Belkin's HomeKit Activated 3-way Wemo Light Switch Shipping in May

Belkin's HomeKit Activated 3-way Wemo Light Switch Shipping in May

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