NEW Twinkly Squares!! HOMEKIT REVIEW

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Twinkly has just released their new Twinkly Squares LED Light Panels. We'll look at the HomeKit integration and help you decide if this might be a good addition to your smart home.
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Squares 3 Pack Extension
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0:00 Chapters
0:45 About Twinkly
1:30 Pricing
1:58 Details
3:00 What's in the Box?
3:43 Setup
4:39 HomeKit Setup
5:00 Mounting
5:53 Mapping the LEDs
6:30 Upload Your Images
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@turist79 Жыл бұрын

Looks cool, but to really enjoy it one would need far more than those 5+1, which would be heavy on the wallet.

@Dr_Cole Жыл бұрын

Great video, Shane. The vibe I get from these Twinklie Squares is very reminiscent of 80s computers and an overall 80s motif. Being a product of the 80s, I love this. The funny thing is that other wall mounted programmable HK lights can look cleaner, but these Twinklie Squares with their black line creating a pixel like feeling create a vibe that is pretty cool.

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dr. Cole. I agree... very nostalgic feeling.

@Assassinsolano 7 ай бұрын

It will be nice for way larger panels

@inelonwetrust9169 Жыл бұрын

Very excited for this video. This is my current must have. Such a cool and fun product. Great video Shane!

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ChrisWilliams-vm1do Жыл бұрын

I immediately thought, kitchen backsplash. How cool would that be?

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

I agree, that would be awesome. Not sure that would get through the wife approval factor though. lol

@gm2543 Жыл бұрын

Bad black gloss will mark so easy when wiping shame should be matt less problems 👍 fab video.

@dash8brj Жыл бұрын

Aren't they fantastic - mine arrived yesterday and I love them. They cost a bomb but both my mate and my neighbour think they look stunning. I now have an important decision - finding them a permenant home!

@uniqueflh2941 Жыл бұрын

Another good review Shane. Very cool product, as most of the Twinkly stuff is, but kinda pricey. Not sure those are going to make it onto my ‘wish list’.

@randygreen007 Жыл бұрын

I just linked you to this ad on IG then scouted out KZfaq for more information alas who pops up first on KZfaq?!?! 😂

@hunterbsmith Жыл бұрын

Let’s get Shane to 100k by the end of 2022!

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻 🙏🏻

@Bigglare Жыл бұрын

effects = scenes = #matteriscoming Ordering some this week.

@Polkster13 Жыл бұрын

These look pretty cool.However, since wall space is at a premium at my house, I doubt I'll be able to get them. I do NOT like the larger black line between the squares. If Twinkly had been able to eliminate that, then aesthetically these would have been a home run. I also don't like that you have to use their app to do the effects. I too would have loved to see them allow the addition of scenes that could then be triggered from the Home app. Because of these two issues and limited wall space, these will be a hard pass for me. If these two issues are resolved in the future, then I could easily see myself "finding" the wall space to put these up. Especially in my office.

@ashpole20 Жыл бұрын

What am I missing, the pricing is odd? The 5+1 pack is $250, or I can buy 1 panel/controller pack for $50 plus 2 x 3 panel add-on packs for $200 for a total $250. If I buy separates then I end up with one extra panel for the same price!

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

Yea that's a great point. That's the pricing I was told. Currently it seems that you can only purchase the 5+1 kit and the Extension kit including 3 extra panels (at least in the US). Wondering if/when the other options will become available of if they will modify that pricing.

@Dr_Cole Жыл бұрын

There’s a similar oddity with flic in building up through smaller parts being cheaper than a larger kit. Maybe they want to get people into expanding beyond the starter kit by seeing it’s easy to build it out a few pieces at a time. Not that this worked on me with Flic… not at all. I just wanted to do that on my own 😮

@chriscarydadadada2393 Жыл бұрын

@@Dr_Cole What is Flic, you mind me asking.? I’m into anything that deals with lighting 😂

@Dr_Cole Жыл бұрын

@@chriscarydadadada2393 Flic is a SmartHome button system. Each button can be tied to three operations. They operate and feel quite premium, but their one weakness is the use of BlueTooth (they use BT5… but it’s still BlueTooth). I suspect they continue to rely on this outdated protocol as they are usable by many different systems.

@dash8brj Жыл бұрын

They look nice, and I want some but boy are they expensive! :)

@emanuelesteves2818 Жыл бұрын

I wish they supported IFTTT, I currently use LIFX lights for my blood sugars red for low purple for high, so I was thinking if blood sugars are low twinkly lights would show image of someone eating or just the word to eat, high would be needle Injection

@PNWlawnguy1973 7 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on using 3M products to mount them to the wall vs drilling?

@blancavillarreal8606 Жыл бұрын

Hi… i hace Teófilo questions… 1… we need mount the squares one by one in thewall?… or we can make only the holes for the first and the last one ?… 2.. ir i want tied up the squares… i can ?… because i know i can tied up the twinkly springs in the window..

@p2de2dz Жыл бұрын

Wondering if this can accommodate grayscale images or gifs?

@clintharris4180 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video an review. Showing all the connections an wires. Keep doing what your doing bro👍...will this work on Android??? Don't own an I phone, thanx

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

You should still be able to control the lights in the tinkly app. Just not HomeKit.

@ScottJacobsRealtor Жыл бұрын

Cool product. Well done review as usual. 😉 What are the lights you are using to create your blue/green background?

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott. The background lights behind the desk are just a pair of cheap RGB spotlights I got on Amazon (connected to smart plugs for homekit control of course).

@ScottJacobsRealtor Жыл бұрын

@@ShaneCreates Thanks for your response and sorry for repeating the question. Just realized you had answered me previously. Nice to know that you can create something that looks high quality without spending a lot.

@bravomike09 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased a 5 + 1 set. Cannot add to Homekit. "Accessory Not Found" Twinkly app is supposed to provide ability to add to Homekit at the bottom of the settings screen, but Homekit is not showing up. Latest firmware installed. How did you add yours to Homekit? Did you use the Twinkly app or just the Home app? Update: factory defaulted Squares, added to Homekit first, then added to Twinkly app. That worked for me.

@gopalbijarniyan1821 Жыл бұрын

Maximum how many panel can we add as a Big panel unit Thnq

@necrosanct7467 Жыл бұрын

I saw you used the pumpkin effect, I just tried to use it and mine doesn't look anywhere near as good as yours. Just wondering what I might be doing wrong

@lathanbuchanan1381 Жыл бұрын

That’s dope we’re so u get ur gifs From

@Radzio2006 4 ай бұрын

If u out a 20 inch tv on the wall you will have even better effect.

@tactileproductions Жыл бұрын

what kind of wi-fi is support because nanoleaf is only supported by 2.4gz

@rix0iii139 9 ай бұрын

Does the three square kit support the power source does anybody know??

@CopyWhoTV Жыл бұрын

My experience with the squares has been very frustrating, They don't maintain a connection to either the twinkly app or apple HomeKit. It can be rectified temporarily by resetting them, but then after being connected for a short bit, they once again become completely non-functional. I'm disappointed because I like the idea in concept, but I cannot figure out why mine don't function properly. I have gone through the steps for reset several times, only to experience the same results each time. I bought 2 5+1 kits. So I have two panels, 18 by 24 LEDs. I'll probably return them both, but I'm bummed because they fit rather nicely. I can get them to run the "default" blue display, which is nice, but I can't have any other functionality with them.

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

It sounds like it could be an issue with your wifi or network configuration. Maybe some settings there can be adjusted if they are having issues keeping a connection to wifi.

@atomicdetailsoc Жыл бұрын

i hope they keep the ipad with the original tile layout. its sooo much better. never updating my ipad. i love the twinkly lights i got the christmas tree ones

@Granny_T_Travels Жыл бұрын

Newbie question. This is going to determine my equipment placement in my new house…Does the hub/bridge send the signal or does the router that is connected to it send the signal to the device?

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

These do not require a hub/bridge. The connect directly to your 2.4 GHz wifi network. So you have to be within wifi range for them to connect.

@Granny_T_Travels Жыл бұрын

This is general question, unrelated to the product review. Sorry for the confusion.

@SteadyShadow Жыл бұрын

ouch, that price, i am still paying for my Christmas tree made with twinkly lights. but they do make a great product, I don't doughs they look even better in person

@sonnysilva2032 Жыл бұрын

Do they have a music mode?

@stain0269 Жыл бұрын

Have 30 of these coming and plan on a big 5 X 6 display ( basically 2 15 panel set ups ). If I put them together can I sync/join them into 1 large display like their Christmas lights? And I saw another review that said there's a text feature? Is that strictly iOS, again like the Xmas lights? I ask cuz I'm on Android.

@chriscarydadadada2393 Жыл бұрын

Now that sounds interesting. Go BIG or Go Home 😂 You need to do a video of your set up after installing , then tag me if that’s even possible on here

@stain0269 Жыл бұрын

@@chriscarydadadada2393 LMAO. I've been waiting on these for almost 2 years so I decided just to go for it. I REALLY hope they aren't disappointing. I don't think they will be, I absolutely love their Christmas lights, I've got about 5K of those so far I think. You can check out some of my holiday set ups on my channel if you'd like. And that's where I'll be posting videos of my squares when I get them. I just got into digital decorating this year so I'll be adding that to my lights as well.

@MikumariCaiyhe Жыл бұрын

Can i display the time and date???

@ianhopkins910 Жыл бұрын

@Shane I’m trying to do a wall with kit should I buy more of 5 +1 ? Or the 3 panel

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

If you already have one controller, you should be able to get the extension kits to add on.

@ianhopkins910 Жыл бұрын

@@ShaneCreates okay TY!!

@elsannin14121 Жыл бұрын

Got one today and it was awesome, but the master panel had some pixels blinking, so I had to return and order another. I also didn't see a place to upload gifs

@soberanisfam1323 Жыл бұрын

worth it?

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

You can upload your images and gifs in the effect wizard tab... where you can create your own effects also.

@elsannin14121 Жыл бұрын

@@soberanisfam1323 if it was working, absolutely, in my opinion. My only problem was my master panel flickering.

@elsannin14121 Жыл бұрын

@@ShaneCreates thanks!

@Descenter1976 Жыл бұрын

How do you install 16 plates with the amount you can buy? And how do you install more then 16 as you see on there own designs/Commercials?

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

You would just need an additional controller if you use more than 16 panels.

@djdywo812 Жыл бұрын

Do you know how many of them can be connected? Is it possible to fill a wall with them?* *Ist es möglich, eine komplette Wand damit zu bestücken?

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

You can physically combine each master panel with up to 15 extension panels. You can also use the Twinkly App to sync larger groups of Squares and create huge displays.

@Yoskio Жыл бұрын

❤️

@Aznbur Жыл бұрын

Hey Shane, what is your opinion of Apple dropping iPads for being home hubs?

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

This doesn't bother me, and is not much of a surprise. I usually recommended people not use iPads as a homekit hub anyways unless absolutely necessary. Apple TVs and HomePods remain plugged in, so never any issues of no power or battery, like an iPad. Plus the new Apple TVs and HomePods have support as thread border routers which iPads won't.... so this makes sense as Apple is preparing for Matter.

@gundamxzero3 Жыл бұрын

how many of these can you put together? I would love to do a accent wall with these.

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

Good question. You can have a total of 16 linked together (1 Master Panel + 15 Extension Panels). The beauty of Twinkly, is that you can pair multiple lights together in the app that aren't physically linked together. So, in theory, you should be able to get a second controller and extensions for example, and pair them all together in the app to run the effects together as one.

@gundamxzero3 Жыл бұрын

@@ShaneCreates wow thats great, so I could do a giant accent wall with then? Just need a ton of money I guess lol.

@PyroAficionado Жыл бұрын

When they are on white they remind me of looking out through frosted security glass in a mental ward or something lol

@dannycabrera8466 Жыл бұрын

NOOOO, WHY THE THICK BORDERS :( !

@retrofantasy1890 11 ай бұрын

You know what you should buy instead of the twinkly squares? A television. The resolution on these is so bad you cant even tell what the gifs are. Not to mention you just have a black square hanging on your wall when its not in use, unlike a nanoleaf that just blends in. I bought these last week and just returned them to exchange for my second nanoleaf set and have no more regrets, much cheaper and looks waaaaaay nicer.

@DanZimmerli Жыл бұрын

I wan a whole wall full of these but I can't afford that! 😂

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

Oh man that would be so cool.

@the_frogbot8673 Жыл бұрын

You missed a good opportunity to Rickroll us there when demonstrating that it could display GIFs. 😉 Jokes aside, great video! They look cool, but not £250 levels of cool.

@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын

lol Thanks!

@robertripley1966 8 ай бұрын

For my thoughts it´s very expensive. Still after a year it cost about 220 EUR on Amazon. If you buy the LED panels and controller etc. by yourself it would be much cheaper. But who can put it all together without burning the house down :D I can´t. But I would still not buy this...at least not for this price, even it´s beautiful decoration.