homekit

"Homebridge": The Missing Link for non-HomeKit Accessory Use Lastly, if you're intermediate to advanced in tech or want to play around with light programming, 'Homebridge" is a project that has been in development for a while. "Homebridge" allows non-HomeKit accessories to work with iOS...

Many have been asking how to setup your SmartHome devices using iOS 10's "Home" app. As I'm a smart home enthusiast and beta tester/designer/programmer, I've been working in this subfield for a few years. Here's a list of my SmartHome devices and how to properly configure your smart home using...

Any one else experience this with the new apple Home app and creating automations based on location. I created an automation that is set for when I arrive home to unlock my door. However, instead of actually running i just get a notification that says do you want to run xxxxxxxx automation? I...

I have a current-gen Philips Hue bridge and three lights (two in my bedroom and one in the living room) and I can't figure out what the "triangle"/network-looking icon in the HomeKit app does–the one that gets named "Philips Hue - [model number]" and sits next to the individual device icons...

While AppleTV is being positioned as a HomeKit hub, central to your home in controlling all other HomeKit devices, it's strange that it's been left out as a HomeKit device itself. Shouldn't the AppleTV be able to be triggered by HomeKit automation? For example, arrive home, your door unlocks...

Hey guys, I have been using iOS10 as a beta tester since June, thinking about buying a cheap iPad Air mk1 or when I upgrade my air 2 for a newer version, and using it mounted on the wall in the kitchen as a home controller. I have sent apple feedback saying how iPad could have this mode option...

According to https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204893, users should be able to use an ATV3 or ATV4 as a HomeKit Hub but I can't get my ATV3 to be recognized by the Home app. Additionally, it only lists the ATV4 and iPad as possible hubs. Did they change their requirements?

Not sure if this is the right forum to post in (sorry if not, feel free to move), but wanted to share a new HomeKit app I've been working on with the MacRumors community. It's called Solri and is available on the App Store now (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/solri/id1136038243?mt=8). I love...

I've been using the Homebridge-Liftmaster plugin for a few weeks now, and it works pretty well. I've noticed though that the state is always set to closed within homekit regardless of it's actual state. I was looking around today at another lift master plugin, Homebridge-Liftmaster2 which...

Hey guys, first time posting on here but would love some help with this issue. I am currently running ios 10 beta 3 and my roommate is also running iOS 10 beta 3. My roommate setup Phillips hue lamps and hub as well as an outlet. all devices work fine on his HomeKit app. The problem comes when...

Guys, I use many HomeKit devices. Some of them are only Bluetooth connected - Elgato EVE weather, switch, power receptacle, August lock etc. Some are via wifi bridge as Philips Hue. I have 2 ATV4 and 1 ATV3 in my apartment , all of them are on and with the same iCloud account. Usually I have...

Despite what some armchair analysts predicted, Apple didn't announce an Alexa/Google Home competitor. Apple instead focused in launching SiriKit, which expands what Siri can do to existing devices. Alexa can expand, but Google Now can't, like Cortana which also doesn't offer this. The most...

I just ordered an Ecobee 3 and sensors to install. Its my first step into HomeKit and was curious if anyone had an tips or advice in setting this up. We have a two zone system (one for each floor), but I'm going to just put in one for downstairs first to see how it works. We have had a...

This topic might be not new, but after trying everything possible I need your help. Maybe there's a solution I did not consider yet. I had a chat with Apple, which at the end was not really helpful: I received an e-mail, which main message sounds like "I can't help you." Apple suggested I...

I know a lot of users on here are advanced users of HomeKit and don't need a tutorial on this but I figured for anyone that is new to HomeKit and doesn't know the particulars around remote access this might be helpful. let me know if there are any other questions.

Here is a short video that shows about a dozen Siri commands controlling various HomeKit products. Siri is used from an iPhone, Apple Watch and Honda steering wheel button. Accessories Philips Hue Light Bulbs iDevice Switches (Coffee Maker & Tea Pot) Ecobee3 Thermostat Schlage Sense locks...

I have an iPhone 6S Plus and have had all of the iOS 9.3 betas and installed the iOS 9.3 that was released today. I have a house that consists of 6 members (including me, which I am the main user), 25 Philips Hue Lights, a Honeywell Lyric Round Thermostat, 3 First Alert Smoke/CO sensors, and an...

Does anyone have any timed scenes with HomeKit? I'd like my "good night" scene to do several things, one being turn on my flood lights for 5 minutes for my dogs to go out & pee. After 5 minutes I'd like them to go off. I'm using the Insteon app which doesn't seem to handle this & wondering if...

Anyone know of a wireless/wifi motion sensor that has AppleWatch notification support? I'm familiar with the products from Elgato and D-Link. But neither seems to have AppleWatch support. Basically, I want to put a device on my door to monitor for it being opened (ie: a basic motion sensor). I...

Anyone have this happen? All of my scenes disappeared. I will have to reconfigure all of them. Unless someone know where/how they are stored, and how to recover them?