Extending Apple HomeKit
Expand on HomeKit to enable better device compatibility and more advanced home automation with open-source solutions.Read more
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Expand on HomeKit to enable better device compatibility and more advanced home automation with open-source solutions.
The Schlage Encode Plus smart lock is, without doubt, the most highly-anticipated HomeKit compatible hardware release in years… well, not this device specifically, but whichever would be the first to support Home Key which was announced at WWDC 2021. When the Schlage Encode Plus was leaked in December last...
Since moving into my new home last year, I have been building out my home theater. Naturally, I also want it to be smart. To that end, I decided to base the entire media setup around an AppleTV 4K powering a VAVA 4K HDR UST projector I bought a...
As part of the recent remodel of our bathroom — the first significant renovation since we moved in last year — I decided to try and make my bathroom smarter and more luxurious. As part of my research, I came across the U by Moen Smart Shower, which launched way back...
There are several situations where having lights turn off automatically after a set time might be desirable. Like many of the automations in my home, the goal is to be more eco-friendly; and one of the most significant issues we have with a busy family is that lights get...
Expand on HomeKit to enable better device compatibility and more advanced home automation with open-source solutions.Read more
The Schlage Encode Plus smart lock is, without doubt, the most highly-anticipated HomeKit compatible hardware release in years… well, not this device specifically, but whichever would be the first to support...Read more
You have two options for smart lighting: smart bulbs or smart switches. While a smart bulb is fine for a lamp or two, or a single room, smart switches can be...Read more
Since moving into my new home last year, I have been building out my home theater. Naturally, I also want it to be smart. To that end, I decided to base...Read more
A few weeks ago, I received a Meross Smart Wi-Fi Surge Protector as part of my Deluxe New Years Mystery Box ($69). The box itself was barely worth the price I...Read more
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The Schlage Encode Plus smart lock is, without doubt, the most highly-anticipated HomeKit compatible hardware release in years… well,...
A few weeks ago, I received a Meross Smart Wi-Fi Surge Protector as part of my Deluxe New Years...
As part of the recent remodel of our bathroom — the first significant renovation since we moved in last year...
In late 2020, Apple introduced the new HomePod mini (never "Mini"), a US$99 smart speaker supporting Siri, HomeKit, and...
The 2021 Apple TV 4K is the second-generation Apple TV 4K and the third with support for HomeKit, which...
This review is somewhat unusual as it is not for the iPad itself but instead for its ability to...