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HomeKit Does Feit Electric work with Homekit?

mtngoatjoe

mtngoatjoe

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Costco sells Fiet smart things, but it doesn't look like they work with Homekit. Can anyone tell me what the experience is like in the Apple ecosystem? I don't really care if I have to set them up with the Fiet app, but I want to control them via Apple's Home app.

Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm eying a pair of outdoor smart plugs to control holiday lighting. Thanks!
 
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waw74

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you may be able to do something with homebridge, it's a program that acts as a translator to add non-homekit things to homekit. You add devices to it with plugins, It looks like the Tuya plugin will at least work for some Feit things. It can be a bit of a steep learning curve, and reliability can vary depending on which plugins you're using. You also need a computer running 24/7 to handle it. A raspberry Pi is more than powerful enough.

You'll probably have an easier time with a native homekit device. Not sure about linking products on this forum, but I just found a homekit plug on amazon, outdoor rated, connects via Wi-Fi, It has 3 outlets, which are individually controllable, It's from Meross, and around $30 on amazon. There are a few options some with 2 plugs, They're all in the $20-$35 range. Just pay attention, there's a mix of products that do and don't support homekit.
 
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