A whole subset of HomeKit device categories often goes under notice. When you think about smart home devices, you will generally think about cameras, lights, speakers, or a switch. The real genius of ...
Don't be like me and wait years to integrate Plex and Home Assistant.
In 2018, Tonya and I replaced our perfectly functional roof at the behest of our insurance company, which believed that any shingles from 1984 should go the way of the mullet, regardless of their ...
If you’re starting from scratch with HomeKit, it can look expensive to get started. There are so many devices with different features that you might be concerned about what to buy. However, if you’re ...
Yeah I have various bluetooth and wifi devices already, with a couple of apps. Devices which don't support HomeKit tend to be cheaper and somewhat easier to set up. I'd pay more for HK devices if they ...
Before I wrote Take Control of Apple Home Automation, I documented here in TidBITS how I set up my dehumidifier to turn on automatically whenever the humidity in our underground TV room rose to an ...
A Wemo WiFi Smart Plug is a simple way to learn more about home automation with Apple’s HomeKit. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Controlling the lights and other gadgets in your home from your iPhone is ...
A future version of HomeKit may keep track of where the people in the house are, and learn user habits to figure out when to automatically take actions, without you having to ask Siri. The temperature ...
Some of Lutron's HomeKit-enabled Serena shades can really block a lot of light. Photo: Lutron Whether you’re looking to redesign your space with a fresh look or you just want to block out more light ...
IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.
It’s really as simple as that. However, as fun as HomeKit devices can be, they can also be frustrating. The best accessories fit comfortably into your household, making life a little easier but ...
HomeKit integration was a snap from the IKEA app. My only gripe is that in HomeKit it's either leave them as an individual units or group them and never use them as individual units again. May not be ...