
🏠 Creating a Smart Home with: #HomeKit 📱 #Automations ⚡️ #SiriShortcuts 💨 Contact: [email protected]
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“Smart” Coffee mug!
I picked up an Ember mug because I take a while to drink my morning coffee and it gets cold quickly.
Now, I can keep my coffee hot for a while and even adjust the temperature using the Ember app.
Yes, this means I have to charge my coffee cup 🤣
New HomeKit app design in iOS 17! Each major device type UI has been completely refreshed and looks amazing.
🎨 fine tine color selection of rgb devices with color palette + swatches
😍 new thermostat design is clean as a whistle
What do you think of the new Home app re-design?
Activity History for HomeKit sensors is now available in the Home app!
✅ works with door locks, garage doors, alarm systems, contact sensors, smoke detectors, doors, and windows
🚪 shows open/closed, locked/unlocked, and time of day
📆 view up to 30 days of activity history
😍 Interactive HomeKit Widgets are finally available!
⚡️ run scenes, toggle a device's power (only) from home screen
⚙️ choose scenes, devices shown and order
📱 works on iPad home screen + iPad lock screen
❌ don't sync across devices
Are you using the new HomeKit widgets?
Added an Apple TV to my office! This make it my 3rd Apple TV.
I like to have a show or movie on in the background at a low volume while I work as ambient noise to help me focus.
How many Apple TV’s do you have in your smart home?
New video - Tips For Starting an Apple Smart Home From Scratch!
Creating an Apple smart home from scratch can be both exciting and overwhelming, it can be confusing to know where to begin.
These tips makes getting started easy😊
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youtu.be/u3JIMS6QcCs
Added another HomePod mini to the smart home!
For my daughter’s room as she’s transitioning to sleeping in her crib more
Also using an Aqara mini switch to run a nap time scene to turn off lights and play white noise on the HomePod at a low volume. @AqaraSmarthouse
Growing a smart home and managing lots of devices can be overwhelming, thankfully these 7 apps makes doing this much easier.
These are my favorite apps for HomeKit and some give you features you won’t find in the Apple Home app.
⬇️ New YouTube video ⬇️
youtu.be/St6b7S-sgN0
✅ My top 15 HomeKit “Prime Day Picks” is now live, link in bio!
💰 These are some of the best deals on HomeKit products including smart lights, sensors, cameras, and a Matter smart plug that’s 30% off. (*affiliate links*)
⬇️ Shop here ⬇️
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🎉 I’ve launched my own Amazon Storefront! 🎉
✅ includes my smart home setup, the gear I use to film YouTube videos, and more.
🔁 updated regularly as I use and review new smart home devices.
*affiliate links
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