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  1. vpr611

    Homekit Triggers & Delays

    Does anyone know if HomeKit has an easy way to add delays to actions? I have tried searching but havent had any luck, for example if I add an Elgato Motion Sensor is there anyway to have it turn on a device after say 15 seconds?
  2. A

    Anyone Pre-Order a Birdi Smoke Detector?

    What was your order date? Have you received an email update from them? Have you received your unit yet? If so, does it work as promised? Does it work with HomeKit? My Situation: Emailed them October 11th asking if they could give me a lead-time. I was remodeling a house and needed them by...
  3. ra4oasis

    New Homekit user here. Customize geofencing for two users?

    Although I love the idea of my lights turning off and on when i come and go, is there a way in the Home app to say something like, I'm leaving the house, but my wife isn't, so leave the lights on. But if we are both leaving, turn them off? I'm using an Koogeek outlet, my wife and I both have iOS...
  4. S

    Is Insteon Load Controller compatible with HomeKit?

    Hi guys....I am new to Homekit-- and so far have a Lutron Caseta bridge for lights, an Ecobee3 Thermostat, a Schlage Sense front door lock... and an Apple TV to tie it all together. I'm building the house one piece at a time. I really want to be able to control the water heater remotely, so...
  5. R

    iOS 10.2 - Added Support for new sensors

    I didn't realize iOS 10.2 - Adds notification support for HomeKit accessories including window coverings, occupancy, motion, door/window, smoke, carbon monoxide, and water leak sensors. Hope to see a variety of new HomeKit devices of these types soon. Fibaro seems first with their water leak...
  6. R

    HK - Lutron - Scene Pico Remote Questions

    I'm trying to figure out how Lutron's Scene Pico -- Model PJ2‑4B‑XX‑L31P: 4-button Pico wireless control PRO works with their Hub and The HK Home app. Is this the way it works?? Pico scene remote is added to the hub first Each of the scene buttons are independent and each can be attached to...
  7. TheLarkShark

    HomeKit-Enabled Noise Machine

    Hi. Does anyone know of a noise machine that works with HomeKit?
  8. dannys1

    Siri vs Alexa Smart Home (Longish read)

    I guess this is the appropriate section - just thought i'd give fellow Mac users a little write up of my experiences between the two mainly for smart home control. Alexa only came out mid October in the UK and we're still missing some features however so far i've not been overly impressed. I...
  9. M

    trigger from web page

    Is it possible for a trigger to come from somewhere other than time or another HomeKit device? I would like to have a trigger come from (for example) a weather app, so the trigger would happen when rain is forcast in the next hour. Or from an e-mail from a specific person... Is there anything...
  10. J

    Homekit Automation

    I set up a Home automation geo location rule. i.e. when I get home, unlock door and turn on light. However, when I get close to home... an alert pops up and says... 'Do you want to run home automation?'. What is that about?? Why ask me... if it asks me... I might as well just open the app and...
  11. L

    Adding Homekit to Existing Items

    Hi! I hope this hasn't been asked before... I have smart items in my apartment and none work with Homekit. Without spending a ton to repurchase everything with Homekit capabilities, does anyone know of a way for me to use these devices with Homekit? Any smart hubs that would do this? Any...
  12. lala6971

    Combine Amazon Alexa (Dot) with Homekit?

    Is it possible to combine an Amazon Dot (since they are just $50) for Alexa control and still maintain Homekit Siri control on the same devices? A Dot would be convenient for when a phone is left in my bag or the kids leave their phone upstairs or whatever. And the price point is pretty sweet...
  13. lala6971

    Turn on lights arriving Home IF not on already

    I have a budding Homekit enabled Home started. We are successfully running Phillips Hue and Ecobee 3 and my Lutron Caseta kit arrives tomorrow to replace a two gang switch area that is in my kitchen/living area. We also have an Apple TV gen 4. I am currently using the Manufacturer apps and...
  14. B

    Automations within the home app

    Has anyone gotten the automations to work within the home app? I have them set up so when I leave and enter my house stuff happens, but none seem to function. Is there a portion I have to do on my apple tv to get it working?
  15. applemax

    Home app: Location-based automation not working

    Hi all. I have a number of iOS 10 devices and the latest Apple TV. Home is working fine for device control both at home and away from home, however location-based automation is not. Privacy permissions in settings are set correctly—what could be going wrong?
  16. D

    State of Apple TV as a trigger for HomeKit

    I'd like to do something very simple. I'd like to have a homekit controlled outlet switch mirror the state of the aTV. i.e. "On" when the aTV is awake, "Off" when the aTV is asleep. You'd think that the automation plan for "An Accessory is Controlled" might fit the bill, but Home doesn't...
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    Homebridge: The Missing Link for non-HomeKit Accessories

    "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...
  18. 3

    "Home" App Step-by-Step Guide, Devices, and More

    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...
  19. S

    iPhone Home App Automation

    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...
  20. ourcore

    What does the HomeKit triangle icon do?

    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...
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