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HomeKit Automation Guide - Taking Automations Beyond the Home App
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Indoor and Outdoor Smart lighting, and the switching solutions that make any lighting setup actually practical.
The Philips Hue motion Sensor is a little more pricey than some, but if you have a Hue Bridge it offers a much better addition to any smart home.
LED lighting offers more than just power efficiency, such as the ability to create animated effects within the bulb. See how you can add convincing flame lamps to enhance your evening ambience.
Smart outdoor lighting options offer convenience and security outside. Here are the best options in each category.
Extending a Philips Hue Lightstrip is easy, but more advanced designs are possible if you want to do more than just make it longer.
Looking for a smart feature lighting solution? For the ultimate design flexibility, a unique lighting approach, and great software support, check these out.
So you want smart switches, but don’t have a neutral wire? This guide offers a variety of no neutral switches and other options to solve this.
Smart lighting control, multi-way switching, HomeKit support, and no neutral required? The Evvr Smart Relay promises it all.
Flood lights can really spruce up your home and yard at night, but adding WiFi brings a bunch of new possibilities. Here are the best products to use right now.
Smart devices that monitor your home, including cameras, entry sensors, smoke alarms and flood sensors.
Water leaks can cause costly damage to your home. Eve Systems now has a flexible leak detector that works with HomeKit to alert you to these events before they do too much damage.
We’re facing more subscription fees these days, but do we really need to pay for doorbell video storage? These are the best options to avoid that extra cost.
Taps leak, appliances fail, pipes freeze, but who needs to deal with the mess and damage afterwards? Automate your protection with these WiFi shut off valves.
Can you turn off a Ring camera? Effectively yes, and here’s the simple steps to do it.
Any security system needs alarm state, but the Ring app offers more configuration options than simply armed and disarmed. See how you can control privacy, notifications, and more with Ring Modes.
HomeKit Secure Video offers a highly secure, privacy-centric cloud storage model for security cameras. Arlo won’t support it. Here is how to work around them and do it anyway.
Security cameras and video doorbells can really help with security at the front of your home, but what if you have an apartment or rental? You can’t drill holes or run wires in these cases, and that’s where peephole cameras come in handy.
If you have questions about Ring’s lineup of cameras and doorbells, we have answers and in depth guides right here.
Devices that make your home smarter and your life easier, and the platforms that enable those devices to work together seamlessly.
Smart homes are becoming increasingly popular with homeowners. And it’s no wonder as the technology used to create such an environment can help them to save plenty of time and money.
If all you’ve done is ask Alexa to play music or check the weather, then you’re definitely missing out. Here’s how to automate your regular activities.
Did you know you can use Siri Shortcuts in your HomeKit automations? Here’s how.
After a long dry spell, Australia is getting more HomeKit compatible smart plugs
Dummy switches are a handy automation tool in any platform, and this simple plugin for Homebridge make it possible in HomeKit too.
You don’t want to waste two button actions to turn something on and off. Here’s how to use conditions to make a toggle button in HomeKit.
While Apple’s HomeKit has been designed to be easily accessible to the ordinary iPhone user, not having a permanent controlling device results in significant limitations
Apple’s Home app may not seem to offer much complexity compared to more enthusiast focused platforms, but there is a lot more going on under the hood.
Devices and protocols that enable the smart home, from Bluetooth to Z-Wave.
Adding Z-Wave to your smart home can provide greater flexibility and reliability, but which controller is right for you?
You don’t always need WiFi in your router. Whether you want control, security, or performance, here are the top options for small wired routers.
While there are some unofficial ways to get Z-Wave devices into HomeKit, Thinka has done it right with this native bridge device.
Consumer security cameras make things easy for us, but power users need to know more about the tech that makes things tick. Unpack the details behind your security cameras in this explainer.
Z-Wave has been around a long time, see how it works and how it can benefit your smart home.
Security, Reliability, Ease of Use and no hub? Check out what the newest IoT protocol on the market brings to the table.
WiFi is everywhere, and we all depend on it now, but are you up to speed on the current jargon? We’ve got you covered with this concise guide to all things WiFi.
When looking at top quality consumer mesh routers supporting Wifi 6, eero and Netgear have strong contenders. We look at what’s on offer, and how they compare.