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  1. C

    HomeKit Eve Smartplug and homekit - intermittent "No Response"

    After previously using wemo smart plugs and having to constantly hard reset them, I switched to the EVE smart plugs and they worked great. I didn't have any problems. I have 3 Apple TVs in the house so the matter network is pretty robust. I have heard that this an IOS 18 issue that makes the go...
  2. SaxPlayer

    HomeKit Hue dimmer custom controls suddenly stopped working

    I've had Philips Hue dimmer switches in my lounge for a long time, and when I set them up I configured the buttons that usually do dimming to instead trigger my chosen scene. It's worked flawlessly for many months. As far as I know, nothing's changed (unless some firmware has been updated...
  3. warren8r

    HomeKit Smart Bulbs vs. Smart Plugs/Switch for lighting

    Hello, I have a few smart devices (including a smart plug) that I use for my HomeKit setup and it has been really fun and simple to implement. I am going to take my first stab at lighting and I keep going back and forth on the pros and cons of using smart bulbs vs. smart plugs/light switches. In...