Smart Apartment Setup - HomeKit Edition
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Күн бұрынToday we are talking about the best ways to setup a HomeKit smart home in an apartment or rental home, from scratch.
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0:00 Getting Started
2:07 Your Home Network
2:44 Your HomeKit Hub
3:14 Adding HomeKit Accessories
3:39 Lighting
6:23 Temperature
6:50 Smart Plugs
7:11 Locks
7:58 Sensors & Alarm Systems
9:22 Cameras
10:27 Doorbell
11:24 Wrapping it Up
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HomeKit Hub:
Apple TV: geni.us/AppleTV_4k
HomePod: geni.us/HomePod
Lighting:
Phillips Hue White Bulb Starter Kit: geni.us/PhillipsHueStarter
VOCOlinc Smart Bulb: geni.us/VocoLincL3
Sylvania Smart Bulb: geni.us/Sylvani
Phillips Hue Light Strip: geni.us/HueLightstrip
Eve Light Strip: geni.us/EveLightStrip1
Eve Flare: geni.us/EveFlare
VOCOlinc Light Strip: geni.us/VocoLincLS2
Light Switch Cover: geni.us/SwitchCove
Decora Light Switch Cover: geni.us/SwitchCover
Philips Hue Dimmer Switch Cover Plate: geni.us/EtsyHu
Lutron Aurora Dimmer: geni.us/Auror
HomeKit Buttons:
Eve Button: geni.us/EveButton
Phillips Hue Dimmer: geni.us/HueDimme
Aqara Wireless Mini Switch: geni.us/AqaraMiniSwitch1
Smart Plugs:
Eve Energy Smart Plug: geni.us/EveEnergy1
VOCOlinc Smart Plug: geni.us/VocoLincPlug
Locks:
Friday Homes Smart Lock: geni.us/FridayLock
August Wifi Smart Lock: geni.us/AugustLoc
Sensors:
Eve Motion: geni.us/EveMotionSensor
Eve Door/Window: geni.us/EveDoor
VOCOlinc Door/Window Sensorgeni.us/VOCOlincVS1_1
Aqara Door/Window Sensor: geni.us/AqaraDoor
Eve Degree Temperature Sensor: geni.us/EveDegree1
Aqara Temperature Sensor: geni.us/AqaraTemp
Security Systems:
Aqara Hub: geni.us/AqaraHub1
Aqara Starter Kit: geni.us/AqaraStarterKit1
Abode Smart Security Kit: geni.us/AbodeStarterKit
Abode Iota Security Kit: geni.us/AbodeIota
Cameras:
Eve Cam: geni.us/EveCam1
Eufy Indoor: geni.us/EufyIndoor1
Eufy Indoor Pan/Tilt: geni.us/EufyPanTilt1
Aqara G2H: coming soon...
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@mikeb.4597 3 жыл бұрын
I’m renting a space now, and everything you mentioned on this video tells me I’m doing things right. I have Phillips hue bulbs outfitted throughout my entire home. And I’m using Aqara for smart switches to control my window AC units, and the little buttons to turn them on/off. Also using one of the buttons as a doorbell.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Sounds like you've got a pretty sweet HomeKit setup underway there. Thanks for sharing!
@cammillen7580 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have an apartment nor am I rent but, I need my weekly Shane Whatley fix. Thx brother
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks for tuning in!
@quericosuave 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great tips, these are the same tips I share with our friends when they are looking to making their apartments like ours a Smart Home. I didn’t know about the Etsy Philips Hue light switch covers. We bought some covers off of Amazon both the one you’ve shown and for flip switches. Our smart lock, Level Lock, is an amazing door lock! We love it, and the best part is it replaces the inside portion of the lock while keeping the same outside lock.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alexander! Great suggestion with the Level Lock. 👍
@BenBazan 3 жыл бұрын
Some great tips here. This was how I started before we purchased our home and allowed me to get started quick at the new house.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben!
@Akanaten 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always. nice to know we 'Renter's' aren't forgotten:) In the UK we still don't have a great selection (most are overpriced as usual for the UK!) I set all my smart lighting with the IKEA lights and bridge, smart sockets + their blinds. They are cheap compared to other manufacturer's (a GU10 bulb is £6?) It all works seamlessly with Homekit too. I'd love to change a few wall sockets, but alas they don't do them in the finish the landlord stipulates... not yet anyway! Anything I fit, I make sure it can be returned to original afterwards, thats the line I work to.
@myHomeKithome 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic points, Shane! Mounting an indoor camera for outdoor monitoring is a good just beat in my e that glare may be an issue and motion detection may also have issues.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dustin. Good tip, thanks!
@kelllylipp1041 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you're getting me started.
@CRANEREVIEWS 3 жыл бұрын
Love the thumbnail idea!
@tiagoalmeidalopes7971 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I have recently started my home kit setup and I am using aqara hub and accessories together with yeelight light bulbs, this way I can automate much more using the mi home app
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@AdamsTechLife 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips and HomeKit accessories ideas 👌🏽 my fav smart bulbs are yeelight bulbs. Works with HomeKit and $30/bulb and no hub required
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, thanks for sharing Adam! I haven't tried any of the yeelight bulbs yet.
@davidputt4638 3 жыл бұрын
Yeelights are where it's at. They're an awesome value.
@junrosamura645 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but its managed by a Chinese app which collects your email. I'm not the paranoid type but I try to avoid any chinese based products just to save $5 over the competition.
@iandegroot2387 3 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of lamps in my current rental as well as smart plugs. The rest is in storage until I move into my new place next year.
@mikeward1701 3 жыл бұрын
You'd think someone would combine a smart lock and video doorbell. It could be battery powered but use pogo pins/contacts stuck to the door frame to stay charged while the door is closed.
@anthonyscott5134 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Shane, thanks to your informative videos! I live in an apartment and purchased a Logitech Circle view video doorbell. Would love to send you pics or a video of my setup! Thanks to your letting us know about one of your viewers who didn’t already have a doorbell, who used a wall adapter to power it, I got the same adapter off of Amazon. I screwed the camera beside the front door, and ran the power cord along the side of the door frame and sealed it there with clear silicone. Looks great! Pushed it in at the bottom of the door, between the threshold and the door frame and siliconed that as well. Finally, ran it along the bottom of my sliding glass door over to the wall socket. I hid the cable with a cord concealer kit by Eveo, from Amazon. The sliding glass door is white, just like the cord concealer. You can’t even tell it’s an add on! It just looks like part of the sliding door frame. I can very easily pull it all up when it’s time to move, without leaving much of a mess. It works great, along with my Apple TV 4K, 2nd edition, and my two HomePods and one HomePod mini. Tomorrow my Level touch arrives, and I’ll be setting that up tomorrow! Made sure to get permission, IN WRITING, from management before doing all of this. Thanks to you, this is just the beginning, as I’ll be getting a few more items to add to my HomeKit! Considering getting a Starling home hub so that I can get my Nest thermostat on my HomeKit. Any thoughts on that item? Let me know if you’d like some pics or a video of my apartment setup. Looking forward to more of your videos!
@ShaneCreates 2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear your able to hook up such a great HomeKit setup in your apartment. I haven’t used the starling hub personally (don’t have any nest products) but I’ve heard very good things form everyone I know. Would love to see your setup. The easiest way is probably over on Instagram. Twitter works too but I’m not on Twitter quite as much. I’m @shanecreates on both. Thanks!
@anthonyscott5134 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneCreates Well, I just watched your video from 8 months ago about the Aqara G2H indoor camera. I’m thinking of getting two of them for inside my apartment and a Logitech Circle view(that you also have reviewed) to go outside, to capture the areas my Circle view video doorbell misses. So, eight months later, do you still have the same enthusiasm about the Aqara G2H as you did when you first got it, or do you now have a better preference for indoor security camera?
@aadkszcn Жыл бұрын
Great video! This is definitely the best KZfaq channel for Homekit! I am also renting and I think I will take your recommendation and add an Aqara button as doorbell. Thanks for the recommendation. One thing that one could add to this topic, is that when you are renting you are likely to be in a situation where it pays to integrating things that don't have native Homekit support instead of buying something for an apartment you don't own. Such as an old TV through IR blaster over Homebridge or and old A/C over Sensibo.
@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the tip!
@hometechreviews8444 3 жыл бұрын
I am going to be putting out a HomeKit apartment tour pretty soon, I live in an apartment and it will have a few things not covered in the video stay tuned, but overall you covered some good points!
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it.
@uniqueflh2941 3 жыл бұрын
Some good tips Shane. I think it’s kinda funny that the word ‘affordable’ has disappeared from your intro. 🤣 Thinking that many (most?) people start-off their HomeKit Smart Home build thinking “this won’t be too costly”, but then quickly find-out how pricey some of this stuff gets. Not just due to the fact that it’s HomeKit...but more so because there is WAY more stuff that can be added than you’d imagine at the start of a Smart Home build. I dunno. It (the intro change) was just something that I noticed (maybe a few weeks ago) as a difference from your older videos. Anyway. Good stuff again. Thanks, as always, for giving me something to watch on Sunday morning.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Brad. I get this comment from time to time. I stopped using the term "affordable" in my intro specifically because it's just one of those terms that no one ever agrees on. It's too relative. What's affordable for one person may not be for another and people have different priorities when it comes to how they spend their money. Is still important to me but I just decided to put more focus on keeping things simple and easy to setup/understand rather than the cost.
@uniqueflh2941 3 жыл бұрын
Shane Whatley - Totally understand. I think, unfortunately, had you remained focused on ‘affordable’ (regardless of definition), your videos would have ended after about a dozen uploads... Your content, this video as a great example, seems to offer options for everyone & every budget. - Maybe I’m being a bit of a tech snob, but I kinda believe that if you’re in the market to build a super-cheap Smart Home...you should probably just settle for Alexa and whatever inexpensive gear Amazon has to offer. Leave HomeKit to the ‘cool kids’. 😏
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
@@uniqueflh2941 haha yea that’s probably true. Fortunately, I do think that there are more and more “affordable” HomeKit options realeased all the time. Definitely seems to have gotten better over the past couple of years.
@wtwolfe 3 жыл бұрын
I guess it all depends on where your priorities lie, I for one believe if you want something you will budget and save for it. Some people could care less about the convenience and safety of a smart home, but I am not one of them.
@saguviper 3 жыл бұрын
You should mention for covers for light switches the Lutron Z3-1BRL-WH-L0-2 Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer. The go over the light switch, with a push of the button can turn on/off the light and also dim. I am currently using them in my lease house with Hue Lights.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
I did mention that one in the lighting section of this video. Thanks!
@datarusty 3 жыл бұрын
Nice dude
@Andy-gz1wj 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video buddy
@Matschbacke25 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support! 🙏🏻
@Matschbacke25 3 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneCreates Most welcome.
@melvintan5117 3 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@chiefdarkfire 5 ай бұрын
Had you thought about doing a update video in this topic for renters? Cause technology had change since then and plus new products as well like the presence sensor from Aqara.
@ryanb974 3 жыл бұрын
Great Video, We are moving to a rental soon and the lock ideas are a huge help. I've been watching your videos and they are a huge help, I did purchase a Aqara Camera yesterday per your review video (I did click the link and got it for $56 Thanks!) I also have a Nanoleaf Shapes, that I'm hoping they will be able to upgrade to Thread. Would love to hear your opinion Thread vs Zigbee as I use a Homepod Mini and will have an Aqara/Zigbee hub through the Camera. I'm debating on waiting for Eve to upgraded their sensors to Thread or going for the Aqara/Zigbee products... Thanks again and I really apricate your videos
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan! I’ll do a video about thread pretty soon. In my experience, zigbee products like Aqara sensors have worked very well...reliable and fast. I think they will end up being similar to thread in performance, with the big difference being thread devices won’t need that additional hub/bridge like zigbee stuff. Also, I think some of the newer Eve sensors already support thread. Thanks again for watching and supporting the channel!
@FloridaStateDeputy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@millbean13 Жыл бұрын
Can you please consider making an updated video for renters for the coming 2023 year? That would be great.
@ShaneCreates Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion.
@MSFTSTRIO 3 жыл бұрын
I got Philips hue because I started with Alexa but intended to switch to Homekit and in Residential Accomodation other bulbs that require 2.4GHz won’t work. Got the HomePod now. However for fans Dyson has an Alexa enables one for £400
@MobileGamerDude Жыл бұрын
Sounds like I’m doing everything right so far as well, my building is a double stinker as it is a smart building already so I don’t have access to certain features of ecobee. But I believe a HomeKit automation can fix that.
@blairbissonette9358 3 жыл бұрын
Love it. Thanks Shane. Can’t wait for you to announce the winner of your giveaway on October 1!!!
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Right around the corner! 😃
@blairbissonette9358 3 жыл бұрын
Shane Whatley can’t wait to see the “you won” note in my in box 😀
@blairbissonette9358 3 жыл бұрын
Just installed my Friday smart lock. So far so good. Thanks for the recommendation. Still looking forward to the announcement on 1 October. Thanks for all the tips Shane.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
@@blairbissonette9358 glad you are happy with the lock. I’m still using mine as well. Be sure to tune in to Instagram for the contest winner announcement. Good luck!
@blairbissonette9358 3 жыл бұрын
Will do Shane. I’ll be keeping an eye out on October 1. In terms of the Friday smart lock. I’d like to use the optional adapter plate even though I don’t need it. I just think it gives a better finished appearance. Also because of some irregularities in the surface of my door, the lock doesn’t seem to spin 100% effortlessly. I would do some touch up on the door but because it’s an apartment I don’t want to mess with it and have the landlord throw a fit. But I think I’ll need to buy a tailpiece extender for my existing lock because it’s not going to be long enough with the adapter plate, as well as some slightly longer screws. Do you think that’s possible and Do you see any issues with doing that?
@gabrieljackson2199 3 жыл бұрын
The ring peephole works great as a door bell
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, would be good for an apartment. But no HomeKit support, so I didn't include it here.
@cgheeraert 3 жыл бұрын
Netatmo video doorbell will be available this week, pre ordered mine allready
@Polkster13 3 жыл бұрын
Where did you order yours at? What is the cost of the unit? I don't see anything on Netatmo's website where you can place a preorder. Did they give you any idea of when you wold receive it? I have been waiting anxiously for this to come out. I even gave them my email address to notify me when these are available and haven't heard anything back from them. Are you in the USA or Europe? Is this an Europe only release? Ahhhgghhh! So many questions!!!! Biting my fingernails off. LOL
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
@@Polkster13 it’s only releasing in Europe at first. That’s why we can’t preorder it yet.
@stichoza 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man! Do a review of Athom smart switches available on AliExpress. They claim HomeKit support but not sure how well they work. Will be glad to see the review of that item.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't think those will work in my region (US).
@SteveHinrichs 3 жыл бұрын
Another option could be if the apartment has laundry, dishwasher, or under the sink. Water sensors and smart outlets to turn the product off if there is a water leak. Even though it is the landlord issue for leaks. It could save some major inconveniences for the tenant. Plus, a remote notification would be nice too.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Love the piece of mind I get from using water sensors. And if you are already using the mentioned Aqara hub, their water sensors are very affordable.
@SteveHinrichs 3 жыл бұрын
Shane Whatley I have used HOOBs and brought in my SmartThings hub into HomeKit. This opened up so many options, Z-Wave, ZigBee, and WiFi. What i like about doing this is I can pick and choose which device. I want from SmartThings into HomeKit.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveHinrichs very cool!
@daktusdurggery5505 Жыл бұрын
Can you do a new version of this since new things have come out?
@marcosibarra6330 3 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend logic tech camera the newer version?
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I think the Logitech Circle View is a great camera for HomeKit users. I did a full review a little while ago.
@mistrysoham1 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Shane, thanks for the amazing idea for HomeKit but one problem I have is that my ceiling fan and light is one switch so how would I can get around this problem?
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
So the light and fan come on/off at the same time with the switch? That's a bit unusual.
@mistrysoham1 3 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneCreates Yes, which is bit non standard thing.
@peiterhardy3535 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been searching for outdoor up/down waterproof multi coloured smart lights for my house that are not Philips hue lights, do you have any ideas?
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Peiter. I'm not sure of any fixtures, other than hue, like this that support HomeKit. You might be able to get some regular (dumb) up/down light fixtures that allow you to use regular light bulbs. Then you can put smart bulbs inside them.
@sedrickbarrows4368 3 жыл бұрын
I live in a apartment and I have changed the light switches with no issues now with that being said I did have to get permission A lot of people don’t get what a smart home is so I have to explain what I’m doing but they were chill and laid-back about it even at my old apartment they let me change the whole lock not just the thumb turn so really you just Gotta talk to your property managerI put a deadbolt locks in place of door knobs. I Ceiling mounted cameras Sensors and light strips I did make holes I just know I have to patch them and paint before I leaveIf you have an older apartment or renting a older home be careful mounting 3M tape to the walls especially if they’ve been painting over multiple times because it will rip the paint off and you will see the old paint behind it I have a stair rail it’s kinda ugly. I was thinking about unscrewing it Putting it away, buying another one making two channels in it For two light strips either cololight Or life X and putting a motion sensor at the top and bottom of the stairs so the LED would slowly follow the direction of stairs your walking to.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Sedrick. Good tip about the 3M tape. Sounds like you had a pretty cool landlord. I don’t think many would want their tenants changing light switches. And the worst part I think would be moving when your lease is up...having to either leave them or change them all back. But I think you’re right, it never hurts to ask. Seek permission and maybe you’ll get lucky and be able to do things like that.
@jeffjeezy7170 3 жыл бұрын
Unless homekits don't work with Ring...a must-have is the "Ring Peephole Camera" specifically for apartments, no drilling necessary, goes in your peephole and locks from the inside w doorbell and camera...otherwise, good tips 👍
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Yea ring doesn’t support HomeKit natively, which is why I don’t recommend ring for HomeKit setups. Still a good suggestion though for those who may want to consider the option. Thanks for sharing.
@daktusdurggery5505 Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to find smart home complete whole home set up with HomeKit. Everybody keeps showing mixed Alexa things and Google things. I’m doing everything I can to avoid Google, Alexa, Ring. I have Hoobs, with Kasa, I LOVE their power strips, the native HomeKit one is insane price for the qty of plugs. I have Eufy and Kasa, Aqara products Your video is making consider some VocoLink products, I wish more things were native compatible with HomeKit. I wish my damn Eufy doorbell worked with HomeKit!
@Yema285 3 жыл бұрын
Hey dude what HomeKit enabled thermostat do you have ?
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
I use Ecobee
@MDRiiiiireuh 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Shane, how's life going ? I had 2 questions. Firstly, I was wondering how the Vocolinc would work without hub if we're not home ? How is it connected to the Apple TV, then the homekit basically ? And secondly, I'm living with my gf and she is in my homekit setup. However, when I create an automation concerning light when I leave home, I put "when nobody is at home", then it's supposed to take into account my gf. But it doesnt. All lights are cut off when I leave, even though she is at home, with her phone obviously. How could I modify this ? Thanks a lot mate. Cheers.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching. To answer: 1. Yes, vocolinc (or any wifi homekit device) requires a hub (Apple TV, etc.) for processing and issuing out commands when you are not at home. Check out my video coming this Sunday (spoiler alert) for a full explanation on how all these different types of devices work and connect to homekit. 2. I'd recommend first making sure she is sharing her phone's location and location services are turned on.
@MDRiiiiireuh 3 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneCreates hey! Thank you very much for your reply! Ok I’ll stay tuned ! 😌 About the location service, everything is as you told me, it’s on and I checked the location service about Homekit and it’s active 😕 that’s the thing! Shall I take her out from my homekit and add her again ? Thank’s ! Have a nice day!
@WasifAnton 3 жыл бұрын
Can everything work without HomeKit Hub? Or I need to buy one?
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Everything will work, but only locally when your phone is connected to WiFi. Once you leave the house, it will not work. The HomeKit hub is needed to process commands when you are away, since all communication is done (and encrypted) locally in the home.
@thepdxperception9028 3 жыл бұрын
Do Wyze cams work with HomeKit?
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
No they do not.
@ethanchow9170 3 жыл бұрын
Thermostat and light switches are easy asf to move, id say the only thing you can’t do is drill new holes not covered by a plate when you move out or change the lock
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, but it all depends on the landlord. Some might have a fit if they find out you've changed out light switches, etc.
@cotyhoffman 3 жыл бұрын
Ring Peephole camera? Don't know if its HomeKit compatable or not.
@saguviper 3 жыл бұрын
It is not compatible but you can connect it via a bridge like HOOBS or Raspberry Pi
@natejmedia 3 жыл бұрын
Question for you, Shane, or anyone else who reads this and can help. I have a scenario I can’t seem to figure out. It involves a smart switch controlling a light fixture that has a RGB bulb in it. When my wife goes to bed, she turns the light off with the smart switch on the wall. When I get up the next day, I turn a home app scene on for watching tv that sets that bulb to a specific brightness level and a specific color. But since she turned the smart switch off, the scene fails because it only includes setting the brightness level and color of the bulb, and since as far as the bulbs are concerned, the lights are off (since my wife turned them off with the switch). So they don’t come on. My next thought is, just add the smart switch to the scene. Only problem there is, the switch command is executed at the same time or after the bulb brightness and color command is executed. So that scene only just turns on the switch, seemingly ignoring the bulb command. Maybe the solution is just hitting that scene twice - once to turn on the smart switch and the second to turn to the correct brightness and color. Idk, it just feels like there should be a way to order the commands in a scene, or maybe utilize an IFTTT. I even thought if I could have the physical pushing of the smart switch do something other than turn the light on/off - if I could map that switch to turn off the bulbs instead, then the circuit would never be turned off and then the bulb brightness/color command would work. Thoughts anyone? Thanks!
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
A few thoughts... First of all, this is why I usually say smart bulbs and smart wall switches typically don't play well together. Personally, I always choose one or the other. For me, it's smart switches when there is a wall switch and smart bulbs for everything else, usually accent lighting. But if you must use both, I think you are on the right track with your thinking. You need to find a way to cut the switch on first, then change the bulb. You could try using conditional automations. For example, IF the switch is turned on, between 4am and noon, turn the color of the bulb blue. And do similar automation for other times, if that would work. Additionally there are some switches that would probably allow you bypass the physical switch and only use it as an automation...for example, to control the bulb. I think this would require a neutral wire. I know the Aqara light switches (with neutral) give you this option and there may be others as well. You could also just cover up the light switch and get a wireless homekit button to program to the bulb as well. Hope this helps!
@evillittlemouse 3 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to have seen a router recommendation
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
There are lots of good options out there. I've been using Netgear Orbi mesh wifi for over a year with my homekit setup and have been happy with it. Others such as the Eero and Linksys Velop mesh routers support HomeKit Secure Networking also.
@evillittlemouse 3 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneCreates thanks!
@rob_over_9000 3 жыл бұрын
One thing you didn’t really cover is air conditioners - probably because there are so few. I do have a GE HomeKit window unit which is painful to put in/take out every year, but haven’t had any issues with connectivity or reliability. My biggest complaint would be that the ONLY part exposed to HomeKit is the temperature, making it impossible to automate the fan speed or cooling mode without using their specific app.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
If that's the case, it would be a lot easier to just use a $20 HomeKit temperature sensor. Although I wasn't aware of HomeKit enabled window AC units. Thanks for sharing!
@rob_over_9000 3 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneCreates I was thinking the same - the only benefit I saw was the ability to control the fan speed and cooling modes. But you need GE's app, none of it is available to HomeKit. Also, I found it quite hard to find a decent window unit that would come back on after power loss. They all seem to have digital controls with remotes as standard. I considered a HomeKit+HomeBridge IR blaster as well, but decided that was too much aggravation.
@MSFTSTRIO 3 жыл бұрын
Is hoobs like home assistant
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
hmmm.. sort of. Hoobs is basically the same thing as Homebridge, just a little easier and better interface maybe. The main purpose of homebridge is to integrate devices into homekit that don't natively support it. So with hoobs/homebridge, you'd typically still use homekit as the "brains" to run your smart home. Whereas I think home assistant is intended to be more of the brains of the entire smart home for things like running automations, etc.
@RykerPercival 2 ай бұрын
Could you remake this video for 2024?!?
@Polkster13 3 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video, Shane. I was watching another smart home channel, "The Hook Up", and the guy was listing everything in his smart house (some of which were DIY projects) and ranking each with a scale, which I thought was a great idea. His scale was "S" - Should be in every home, "A" - Cost Effective and High Impact, "B" - Great projects recommended for any smart home, "C" - Money may be spent better somewhere else, "D" - Interesting concept but poor execution, "F" - Don't waste your money. I think it would be awesome to see you go through your smart home and list out everything you have currently, and even things you may have tried out but did't work out for you, and rank them in similar categories as listed above. You may also want to check out this KZfaqr's video and you may see some things that are non-native HomeKit gear that could be exposed to HomeKit via HOOBS. You may be able to find some inspiration for future video content from his video. There were some very cool ideas he showed in his smart home that I would eventually like to incorporate into my smart home.
@ShaneCreates 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good, thanks for the suggestion.
@TS-fl1ev 3 жыл бұрын
Fans dont lower room temperature! :D
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