Apple Smart Home with Over 100 HomeKit Devices
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- Take a full tour of my 100% Apple HomeKit smart home! Every device is HomeKit or Siri Shortcuts compatible with no Alexa or Google home anywhere. Full list of products below!
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HomePod 2 vs. Sonos Arc and Beam
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Building a Smart Home Playlist
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Smart Garage Door
00:57 HomeKit Video Doorbell
01:52 HomeKit Garage Devices
02:48 Smart Light Switches
03:32 ecobee HomeKit Thermostat
03:58 Lutron Light and Ceiling Fan Control
04:34 Home Studio Smart Devices
05:44 Smart Home Theater Control
06:31 New Lutron Diva and Claro Switches
07:30 Leviton Scene Controller
07:58 Smart Home Internet Hub
08:40 Bedroom Smart Devices
10:11 Bathroom HomeKit Devices
11:41 Living Room Smart Devices
12:27 Motion Sensors and Automations
13:39 Patio and Outdoor HomeKit Devices
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I honestly think you're the first person on CZcams to ever properly indulge in the HomeKit eco system. Props bro.
Appreciate that! 🙏🏻
Agree. I just got a home pod…been trying to set it up for 3 hours haha
@@k4r1os i got two and it took so long to get them going
@@beardfmif u don't mind how did u set that home wall paper with that color
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idk how but this man just made me watch a 15 min video of switches lights and sensors without even realizing
Love the content and presentation
Haha glad it was entertaining 👍🏼
I feel the absolutely same!!! This shit was entertaining asf.
@@beardfm
Yep me too, I appreciate people who are willing to show how they use Home Kit/compatible devices.....lights, cameras, sensors and switches.
Gonna drop some quick feedback here. I get REALLY overwhelmed by youtube tech reviewers and their over the top personalities, I always catch myself feeling anxious when I watch their vids and didn't really realize it until recently. You have an incredibly human approach when it comes to your videos and I don't really feel like I'm watching an ad, or someone trying to get me excited for something that I have no business being excited about. Keep it up homie.
Wow, that means a lot. In the past I’ve tried to be over-enthusiastic but it’s not really me 😅 appreciate the encouragement
Yeah I agree with you. Their antics are just way too much. I find myself watching someone with 100 subs instead just to avoid the antics. Paul Hibert I think his name is comes to mind. It’s too much
Mkbhd is chill
You and I are very alike in tech taste! Thanks and I hope CZcams sends me more of your videos!
What you doin’ here, Lamar? 😄
Or you can just go to his channel manually like a normal person
Or you can just subscribe to the guy
I’ve been looking to get into the automation space for a while and your video is the first that I’ve found that isn’t overwhelming. Everybody else makes convenient assumptions and doesn’t cater to the layman. Great job!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
This is the second home in which czcams.com/users/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).
I do work from home, so...
Great setup, Stephen! I’m ready to start adding smart blinds to my HomeKit setup.
Love smart blinds! They're one of the more expensive smart home products so will add more over time, but it's one of the coolest devices
Yes! I've been looking for something like this. I'm building a new house and I wanted everything Apple Homekit compatible.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Pretty amazing walk through of HomeKit integration. Nice house as well. God bless and thanks for sharing.
Cool video!! just wanted to know if there’s any difference between the Lutron and Leviton switches & do you have any links to get all your products in Canada?
Living in my college dorm, my schools network does not work with my HomeKit devices. I had to improvise by buying a cheap $50 router with ethernet ports, and then have its network source be the ethernet port in my room. This allows my Apple TV and OG HomePod to connect all my devices and it works well. Motion from my Aqara camera with recording allows me to see who comes into my room when I am not there. For my lights, I have a Meross light that changes different colors. Thankfully, none of them require hubs.
At my house, I have a Raspberry Pi running home bridge for our Chamberlin MyQ. I have a HomePod mini running as the hub. Previously, I had two jailbroken iPhone 6's running as hubs once but replaced them. This is a solid setup
My most favourite part of Apple Home is Siri announcing who pressed the doorbell, based on your registered faces in your iCloud Photos library, on all HomePods saying “It looks like (Name) is at the door.”
Would love this feature! I use HikVision intercoms, and they ring through to my phone, but how cool would it be to call your ATV.
@@duarte_nicolau there are only a few doorbells out there that support Apple Home: Logi Circle, Wemo, Aqara (battery) are the famous ones I know. Netatmo has Apple Home support, but doesn’t have HomeKit Secure Video support (required for this feature).
@@LeePalisoc The Aqara u100 doorbell isn't just battery either. I have mine hardwired and get 24/7 recording.
a great video, i am currently building my new house and i wish to make it smart and not really detailly smart. i just want to focus on smart gate, doors, security and lighting do you have any advice for me
Great video! Caseta light switches are the way to go. You can pair multiple remotes to your main light switch. I just got the caseta hub and connected all my light switches to the lutron app. It has an away from home mode where it’ll turn on random lights at night to make it seem like some one is home
Of all the switches the Caseta are the most solid for sure!
Really appreciated this, great video and really enjoy the podcast. Curious as to any feedback regarding the Eve Outdoor Cam. I have an Eve Cam indoors, but it was a nightmare to actually connect to given my Eero setup and really the night-vision mode when its dark is just terrible. Does the Eve Outdoor Cam provide a proper quality picture at night?
Thanks a ton! The Eve outdoor cam has been great for me. Setup did take a minute but it’s also very far away from my Wi-Fi AP’s so that was low signal as oppose to 5Ghz / 2.4. Night image is really good, and since the light turns on with motion it does pretty well.
Great Video, great house, love the pool. You mentioned being in Florida. During power outages, do all the devices return to the last state? Do they freak out and open, close, reset? Curious how it handles power interruptions or Wi-Fi outages. Thanks again Stephen.
Thanks Carlos! Typically they return to the previous state or stay off. Doesn’t really freak out and we’ve had several outages during the last hurricane
Love the setup. Although some of these switches can be replaced with occupancy switches. For example the laundry room.
Nice video! Living on the Google Assistant & Home Assistant side of things myself. But interesting to see the different ways of doing it. Though I have setup HomeBridge too for some of the GF's devices. As she's in Apple HomeKit world herself. Nice to see the other side of things really is thriving too. In case we make changes in the future. This is probably the first all HomeKit setup I've really seen like this. Props for going for it and doing a really nice setup.
Appreciate that! Here’s some updated automations and devices too: czcams.com/video/njMXkFxIFe4/video.htmlsi=Y7hoc-r1f3dRgtar
Theoretically you shouldn’t need those hubs soon right (assuming one has an AppleTV?
Do you know if there’s a controller that supports Thread and has both IR and RF blasters (to control window A/C, TVs etc.)
I was looking at Broadlink and MoesGo but I can’t tell if they currently support Thread. I’m hoping to avoid buying unnecessary devices given the changes on the horizon.
Thank you very much for the video. I am changing my automation from smart life, cloud edge etc to apple HomeKit. Can you please let me know
1)what is the difference between Bluetooth smart bulb and WiFi smart bulb. I am guessing I can not control the BT bulbs from outside the network but is there any other drawback?
2)previously I never needed a hub and my router acted as a hub, trying to figure out why I need an Apple TV or apple pod to be a hub now.
It’s videos like these that make me wish I owned a house just so I can put all the tech.. 😂 I’m always trying to find more stuff I can do to my room
I recently got a cpl Google protect smoke/CO detectors…but then decided I wanted to go the Apple HomeKit route and got an Apple TV, Pod Mini, with garage opener and lighting to follow etc. Are there any smoke/CO detectors that work w HomeKit app do you know?
Hello, I m staying in Malaysia, so far those smart devices that you sharing here couldn’t find here. Not sure if I purchase through online, it able to function well in my home? Please advise. Thank you
Hi. Great video. Love the SwitchBot Blind Tilt. Can you share what brand of blinds you have? Thanks.
Thanks! They are the Levolor brand from Lowes, and they'll cut the width in-store to fit your windows: www.lowes.com/pd/LEVOLOR-Trim-Go-2-in-Cordless-White-Faux-Wood-Room-Darkening-Blinds-Common-35-in-Actual-34-5-in-x-64-in/1000576741
This is a very fantastic video and I’m looking to do something similar with my home setup. May I ask what Access points you use with your Unifi Dream Machine?
Thanks! The Long-Range Wi-Fi 6 AP’s: amzn.to/3Z0SXJQ
Love! Where did you get the lights on your bed? And the HomePod stands?
Thanks! The light is an Eve Light strip: amzn.to/469L08z and HomePod stands: amzn.to/46aflUs
10:00 there should be an option in the shortcut to always allow it to run, I think it’s a toggle that says to ask before running or something like that
Yes, good point
Dear Stephen. Thank you so much for the video I am lear a lot how use HomeKit with you. but I like to ask is you kindly you can share the automations for mine fridge outside. at the 14'23'. thank you so much , have a nice time.
Hey there! That’s actually an automation directly in the Aqara app. It’s not something I can share like a shortcut but I show it here: czcams.com/video/njMXkFxIFe4/video.htmlsi=D_NsGG8Kf5eLVrdF
Hi Steven, I am a major listener of the apple insider podcast, you shouted me out again on the latest episode of the apple insider podcast. just to say I love your channel and I hope you realise more brilliant videos like this!😀
Appreciate that!
Got a lot of the same products. Currently rocking a 50 accessory HomeKit setup. 🤟🏼
Nice!
Do you have connection issues with the Logitech Circle View cameras? Mine disconnect frequently and I’ve read it’s due to the different networks my router runs 5g etc and it switching.
Does the eve flood camera have similar issues? I would appreciate your recommendation.
Great video and presentation. The flow was good and you did a great job explaining the functionality of each device. Bravo
Thank you! The Circle Views disconnect occasionally but maybe for an hour or so at a time. They usually reconnect consistently. Eve Outdoor camera is pretty solid and I don’t see those issues
its all fun and games until the power goes out or the wifi goes down
He can just hang out at his pool when that happens
Love it! Great job! 👌
Well done sir. Very nice video and content. Do you have an Amazon shopping list for your HK products? I don’t see a link to a page only for individual products
This is a great idea actually! I’ll publish a page on my website this week with a running list of products I’m currently using! Watch beard.fm
New sub! Can’t put my finger on it, but you actually sound a lot like an Apple event presenter. Can’t remember who it is but you definitely have the soothing, enunciated voice for it!!
That's a high compliment! Thank you 🙏
Tengo Home Pod mini, quiero emlezar con algunas bombillas inteligentes que me recomiendas, tambien zigbee vs wifi
Nanoleaf bulbs with thread would be a great place to start. Or if you’re ok with a hub, Philips Hue is a great option!
Great set up! Do those Philips Hue Motion Sensors connect to HomeKit or do they need some sort of hub thing?
Thanks! All Philips Hue stuff requires a Philips hub, but they all connect to HomeKit once you have it
Nice setup. I really like the garage opener.
Thanks! And it’s one of my favorites
Solid video, thanks. Would have loved to hear the noise level for the blinds and the relay switches (which I guess some of them are).
Thanks, I discuss shade volume specifically here! czcams.com/video/szlK82H2RhY/video.htmlsi=Zk7ua2z19eAO7EFT
Cool tour! I thought I saw a air purifier as well. Do you use that and do you notice any difference with the air quality inside your home (both based on the number and on the smells you have inside your house)?
Thanks! The Air Purifier is actually "dumb", called an AirDoctor. My wife has a lot of allergies and it does seem to help her. We don't have purifiers throughout the house, just in our bedroom.
moving out soon, gonna make everything apple homekit
That's incredible. I was thinking about smarthome system running with apple homekit and everything I need here. thank you for sharing.
Glad it helped!
Great job - great video lots of different brands referenced for sure. Thank you and very nicely done!
Appreciate that!
Stephen, thank you for sharing. what a well thought out home automation.
Appreciate that!
No idea why, but it feels relaxing and simple to follow you, great review!
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
stephen...did i miss the level locks? can you setup schedules to unlock / lock with apple homekit
I actually don't have a Level Lock yet! Once of the few categories I haven't upgraded to, so unsure. Maybe when I update this video in a year or so!
Thanks for the video,very nice and helpful,how do you receive a notification when the fridge is open after….time?
When using an Aqara contact sensor the Aqara app lets you program notifications like that
Very cool, well thought out. I've been slowly over time doing a similar thing as I've grown to really like the simplicity of having everything in one management pane. There are a few once in a while vendor specific apps for more high level configuration things (looking at you aqara) like adjusting cameras, but im fine with that for now. I will say one thing, It would drive me crazy having so many different Eco-systems light switches. I've stuck with one vendor for mine, I guess its just my mild OCD.
In retrospect I wish I had gone all Lutron Diva and Clara switches, but I was trying to choose some budget options.
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I am curious about your use of Wifi. when I move and need to re-do my setup, I was thinking of getting a completely separate Wifi router (either as an AP or completely separate network) to have my smart home stuff. My thoughts on this was to keep the busy "chatter" away from normal wifi that would be used by iPhones/iPads/PC/Macbooks, Plex Server, etc.
Currently I have everything on 1 TP-Link AX3000 Wifi 6 router and sometimes I feel that something is bogging my network down.
I keep everything on the same network and it works great. I wouldn’t bother with separate routers and networks for smart home devices. I explain about my setup here: czcams.com/video/w2h7fu7Kjs0/video.htmlsi=yHNXp_RFpQN0SJfc
I'm looking for an interface that allows the home kit to control an existing blinds motor. This motor is connected to the lutron hwqs but it has dry contact and that's why I can't control it via the lutron app. I can't put this roller blackout motor in scenes etc.
Incredible setup. Any connectivity or lag with the cameras? I have the same doorbell cam with a nest Wi-Fi and it has terrible connectivity.
It takes a few seconds to start the live video stream but no more lag than other HomeKit cameras
What a great video. Just created my vision of dream smart home.
Hi Stephen,
What fans do you use that work with the HomeKit?
Thank you in advance
The fans are all dumb fans on Lutron Caseta fan control switches!
Great walkthrough. I am a Smart Home n00b and am stuck in that research phase before diving into an ecosystem. My wife and I are iPhone users, but I can't quite figure out if that is enough to shunt us to Apple Homekit or if we would be better served by going Google Home. What's your take?
Even with iPhone as a starting place, I'd recommend HomeKit. You won't get Siri controls or Shortcuts automations with Google Home devices. That being said, when you start buying individual devices, look for Matter-supported stuff. Matter devices will work with Apple Home / HomeKit, but also works with Google Home and Amazon if you'd like to eventually try a different ecosystem.
10:00 - see if editing your shortcut will help. If your shortcut allows you to change the mode....turn off "Show When Run" and that may bypass Siri asking if you want to run it.
I still can not automate my Roborock, I have some shortcuts, but I need to click everytime.
Do you know ho to do automation like if everyone is out turn on Roborock? Thank you!
Thanks for the great video! I have the Meross garage opener - it only works when I am connected to my home Wifi? Does not work say when I am not at home out of wifi range ie. on mobile cellular 4/5G.
Thanks! And that’s strange, have you added it to the Home app specifically or just using in the Meross app?
@@beardfm thank you taking the time to reply my message much appreciated! I have added both via Home app and Meross app. Funny strange thing is opening the garage door via the Meross app works remotely via cellular Apple Home App only when I am connected to local Wifi. I am not using HomeBridge or Apple HomePod hub - just stand alone. Could this be the reason?
Joking aside, I know this was a lot of work. Fantastic job, very awesome to see all of the cool ways you make life a little more exciting & beneficial for you and your family.
Appreciate it!
Sehr cool was sie hier alles auf die Beine gestellt haben. Wahnsinn 👍👍👍
Nice Video !
What are the name of these black and white sound panels in your home studio ?
They’re the GIK Acoustics impression panels! Link in the description I believe
Lutron makes smart blinds that actually look, and work very well. You can pair them to a pico/caseta bridge etc.
They kind of shot themselves in the foot because they can only be purchased/installed by a “trained professional” who has taken their $2000+ course.
super-helpful and interesting to see how you've deployed all the stuffs. Well done.....
Thanks Todd!
I’ve been waiting for Apple smart home ever since Alexa was a thing.
Now with matter, it’s the year of smart home now! I only hope they all put thread support!
Thread is getting more widespread for sure!
Awesome video man! I have the perfect question for you. Someone who’s input I respect. We just moved into a new house and I would like to set up a motion sensing led strip mounted under my hand rail. I’ve researched quite a few but not sold on anything. Then I saw the Phillips Hue motion sensor in your video. I’m thinking that might be my preferred route as I have plenty of Hue stripes in the box ready to go. What are you thoughts on a motion sensing stairway? Thanks in advance, I just subscribed to your channel because of this amazingly techy video!
Thank you! I highly recommend the Hue motion sensor, it's the fastest to respond. Just make sure you also have the Hue hub. And you can still create Home automations with the hue motion sensor but use the Eve light strip or other HomeKit options as well!
@@beardfm I decided the Hue Motion is exactly what I need for this. As for the light strip, I had never heard of the Eve brand until this video. Why do you recommend the Eve strip over Hue?
Very informative stuff bro! Kudos to you 🙏🏽
Appreciate that!
Hey Stephen, great video! Do you have any smart bulbs in the house? If I bought some of these switches you use, would I be able to control both my dumb and smart bulbs? Thanks!
Thanks! I’ve used Nanoleaf and hue smart bulbs and those work great with Apple Home
Would they work well with the switches?
Do you know a HomeKit device that is work like a piston. I mean, a device that can tap on a button to start old shutter for example ?
Thanks a lot for your video it’s incredible
Thanks for watching! The SwitchBot "fingers" may be the closest thing. When paired with the SwitchBot Matter enabled hub, you can access and automate them from HomeKit: us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-bot?currency=USD&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2B23GmT12Z8UVYpd7YNxOFMf6ALdU6zNYu8QcJnzLCcy3Cd3Eff_CoaAqX5EALw_wcB
Very impressive setup and knowledge of the HomeKit
Thanks!
I'm up to 91 homekit accessories myself, 100% homekit, my current obsession is SmartWings Shades w/solar charging, they work so damn well... I just got one shade for my master bedroom as a test (and alarm clock basically). Plan on retrofitting the entire house with them soon.
Nice! SmartWings just released some thread models too. Will be trying some of those!
Nice, they didn’t have the thread option there literally 2 months ago! Good to see they’re keeping up with the tech…
Are they blackout blackout? I work nights on 4 months rotations. Half the year I would like to look outside but half the year I want an absolute cave.
Nice video, thanks for the tour.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi sir can you create a video on how you started smart home and how you use the voice control command
Yes! Planning a "HomeKit 101 Video" very soon!
Beautiful home with nice set up
Thank you!
Near the end of the video you talk about the mini-fridge using an Eve contact sensor. I am trying to do the same, but I can't figure out how to do the automation of an alert pinging me if it's left open for X minutes. How'd you do that?
The mini-fridge is actually an Aqara contact sensor (there's an Eve motion sensor on top of the fridge), and the Aqara app offers the "when left open for x minutes" option.
I have the Meross garage door opener and very satisfied with it.
Same! Rock solid
Thanks for this! I have an Eve matter contact sensor I recently put on my garage freezer after accidentally leaving it open one night. It notifies me via Apple HomeKit every time it is opened or closed, but there doesn't seem to be a way to make it smarter, ie, only notify me if the door has been open for say, more than 30 seconds. It looks like you have that smarter automation on your Aqara contact sensor for your back patio fridge. Is that easy to program via the Aqara system?
Thanks for watching! And it’s very easy in the Aqara app. I have it programmed for several doors now.
Please do a video on how to put three lutron big a** switches into that tripple gang. Thanks!
Listen, that was harder than college
8:24 you said, Mac mini for use homebridge? Am i right? I want to curious about setup for smart like light, garage, and etc.?
Yes I use a Mac mini for homebridge, but right now I don’t have any devices connected that way. It gets flaky over time
thanks! exactly what I wanted - demo on HomeKit eco system
Appreciate it!
I love it bro! I have smart light bulbs and strips too with a bunch of homepods. It all comes down when the wifi goes down lol.
Haha power outages are no fun either 😂
Hi Stephen, just curious. We have a lot of similar devices in our setup. But I chose Eufy. Why don't you have any? Because they are not fully supportive to HomeKit (yet - uugh)?
I’ve had a couple Eufy cameras, but there’s been a lot of privacy and security issues recently. We discuss on the HomeKit Insider podcast.
lots of good information sir. your kids bathroom switch one of them is a Leviton switch you can see it in the video says right on it. I have done every switch and rec in my home with Leviton.
I have a number of Leviton switches, they’re great!
The blackout blinds in your office that close when you start recording. Am I missing that in the list? I need these in my life.
Forgot! Will put them in, but I got them from Select Blinds: www.selectblinds.com/roller-shades/architect-blackout-motorized-roller-shades.html
Mac Mini running HomeKit stuff? Could you do a video on that? My knowledge of that is minimal.
The Mac mini is running Homebridge, which is a third party service that’s not officially supported. My experience over the years is devices that use homebridge to connect HomeKit are buggy and since this video I’ve removed those devices and gone all-in on homekit direct devices. But I could still make a video if interested 🤔
Thank you for the awesome video! What wall plates did you use for the Meross Light Switch to match the same type of white color? Thank you!
Thanks! They’re just inexpensive ones from Home Depot. I replaced the switches but kept the plate from dumb switches
@@beardfm Thank you!
what about your recessed lighting? I know you are using the smart switches for it but are the lights RGB as well or just regular recessed lighting? Can you control each light indivually?
Just regular can lights, no RGB. They have a manual switch for daylight / warm light but we leave them on day. Dim only, and each room is only on a single switch so all lights together.
Damn I knew your voice was familiar! I listen to homekit insider every Monday! Keep it up, you guys inspired me to build up to 36 homekit devices.
Haha you found the channel! Thanks for listening and watching 🙏🏻
I didn’t see a smart thermostat mentioned. Do you have a HomeKit thermostat that you like? I want to replace my older Nest.
ecobee all the way! I show it briefly but didn’t discuss at length.
That’s amazing thank you for the great video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Updated tour coming very soon!
You set up is 🔥🔥
Appreciate it!
What color paint is home theater wall color the brand of paint too
Great job with this video and all of the great b-roll you were able to get. Keep it up!
Thank you, all shot on an iPhone rig!
@@beardfm Nice! I use an iPhone for my videos as well
Does the LogicTec Doorbell overheat for you? I wanna buy it but because my door gets direct sun exposure im afraid of getting it.
It doesn’t! And we’re in central Florida.
Do you have any experience with LIFX Bulbs? I’m having so much trouble moving them from one apple home to another
I had a single LIFX bulb in the past but had connection and reliability issues. I’d recommend looking at the Nanoleaf thread bulbs.
14:28 - what app is that/how do you setup notification “if fridge is left open”?
Aqara app and there an automations tab in their app to set it up!
Great work!
Appreciate that!
Great tour!! Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
I added it to my smart home tour playlist if you want to check it out
At 1:54, do you have a link to those storage bins? I need some for myself, thanks
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What an awesome video
I currently have bunch of ring stuff - doorbell , 2 video camera , security system and would like to have homeKit enabled for them , any idea how to do it ?
Unless those devices are already HomeKit-enabled, there isn’t a way to directly add them to the Home app. A clear sign is whether they have a HomeKit QR code somewhere on the device.
Interesting to see this. I can say i have done the same but i sticked to xiaomi smart home with aqara, qingping, mijia and other Chinese brands. I use a lot of light sensors and body sensors to do the work so i dont use to meny buttons in my house. I basically try to avoid using app to turn things on and i try to avoid using voice commands as well i want it to work seamlessly. Sometimes possible other times i really need a button to do things. But the more you can automate away the more natural it will feel :)
Thanks for showing off your smart home i know its never finished completely and its always a work in progress. I can see a lot of time and effort went into building this :) 👍 goodjob
Once presence sensors are more widely available here in the US I’ll be trying to automate more of the lights in that way! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻