Best HomeKit Accessories Worth Checking Out!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- After years of being a "Google Home Smart Home", we are making the transition over to HomeKit. In this video, we round up some of those products that I recently installed in my house in order to help make that transition!
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Nanoleaf A19 Bulb -www.apple.com/...
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running a Homebridge server was one of the best decisions I made. Allows me to use Homekit with several devices that aren't homekit enabled. I run it in a docker container on my Synology NAS.
As someone who is converted his entire house to HomeKit including four HomePods and five HomePod minis and tons of Phillips hue and logitech I strongly recommend Lutron cassetta wireless dimmer switches. No neutral wire is needed and it is one of the best ways to set all of your groups of lights into HomeKit and it saves money on having to buy tons of light bulbs. Easy to install. No electrician needed
I looked at Lutron but they were relatively expensive. My house is wired with neutral so that isn’t an issue so I tried Meross switches, bulbs and outlets have been extremely satisfied and was able to do a lot at a much lower price.
Yes the Lutron are definitely more expensive but having dealt with several different products I can tell you they are absolutely worth it. And I have neutral wires in my boxes as well. you can just Them off and you do not need to use them. These are definitely for people who really love HomeKit. You will need to get the hub as well but I have put in about 30 different switches around my house and it has been so worth it. They never ever fail
I agree! Lutron Caseta switches are great. A little pricey, but extremely reliable.
I will have to switch to Lutron in the future. Using Wemo and they go crazy after a power outage and sometimes after a network outage. But they do have a rock solid dimmer. They also have a three way which is nice but firmware is pretty shaken on it.
We put the new GEN three blue Tron diva Kaseeta switches throughout the house Jesus what a difference. I think I spent $2600 on the dimmers and switches with the bridge. The three-way configurations were a little bit tricky with a pico or a manual switch, but I rarely adjust on the wall, it was worth every penny and we decided to do the lights at the same time and there were very expensive inserts that went in the ceiling for about five dollars each
I would only buy Thread enabled devices at this point. Manufacturers need to make this a priority.
That’s exactly my thinking as well. No Thread, no $$$ from me. Haha
What is thread
@@ezntertainment3601 same lol
Thread is going to be a game-changer and really make HomeKit competitive. The Nanoleaf light strip and bulb are miles ahead of most other offerings.
Only for battery powered devices. Wifi enabled devices for the rest.
IKEA’s HomeKit-compatible devices have been my starting point, paired with my HomePod Minis.
What are these at IKEA?
@@JeffreySimms Tradfi
@@JeffreySimms IKEA Home Smart range - check out our video on them - some really great, affordable HomeKit devices
Hey @Josh, do you like them? What is your overall experience with them?
@@rickricardu Overall, it’s been fine. I wish the colors were more accurate and sharper but that’s not a big deal since there is the compromise with price vs Philips Hue.
Nice video! I also love the circle view doorbell. Possibly my favorite HomeKit product at the moment!
I want to get that but door gets full sun in summer and I heard the camera overheats easily. Maybe I should get one and paint it white
@@ScotTheGr8 paint won't help that
I use a Hue light strip with a Hue motion sensor in the bathroom. It works great, especially during the night when you don’t want to turn on the bathroom light.
So safe to say not compatible with Ring cam 🤦🏻♂️
Well it is owned by Amazon
I have about 20 Meross smart light switches and some with the dimmers as well. Great for fixtures that don’t need colored bulbs,
Finally an alternative to my expensive Philips Hue light strip which i still love but will never pay that much for again when it dies out
Your videos are so helpful and simply straight to the point. Would you mind segmenting your videos into chapters so I can know which part of the video to skip to the product I want to see. Thank you!
I have multiple iDevices single outlets and one dual-outlet (outdoor type) smart plugs. I use these for controlling dumb lighting fixtures, and, around Christmas, for controlling the Christmas tree lights and two ceramic Christmas trees.
That option with automatic showing stuff in tv is just genius, and definitely not apple like normally android tv will do this kind of stuff. I hav an android tv and eufy ringbell and I wish I could have this option. Now I need an apple tv
No mention of Eufy??🤔
Their cams are an amazing value with a 2K resolution
@@KevKlopper I am using them with HomeKit right now 😆
A lot better than the other cameras available on HomeKit. The battery life and picture quality is better.
True. But I am only familiar with the plug-in type. Unbelievable value!
Instead of individual bulbs, I choose to get the Lutron bridge and switches to work with HomeKit. It works flawlessly and immediately without delay. Naturally not working if you wanted all the custom color rendering.
The doorbell 1:00 looks nice. I've stuck with HomeKit for a while because it works so well! I think that doorebell might be my next purchase. Good review!
Logitech doesn't seem to make the best cameras. Kind of a shame since not many other camera makers implement HomeKit.
If you have a sprinkler system, Rachio is pretty cool. It looks at recent weather and forecast to determine if it should skip watering, also HomeKit compatible.
They are still trying to get their HomeKit portion working again. Last I heard 3 months ago they didn’t have it figured out yet. Bummer.
@@ScotTheGr8 Yeah, my HomeKit stuff went on the fritz with this just a couple days after I posted this. Still great without HomeKit working, but I hope they get it figured out!
It must have upgraded. After the upgrade, no work. They say on a support thread that they are working on it. Something to do with the firmware on the wi-fi chip they are using.
@@ScotTheGr8 seems like it might be mesh network related,, based on support articles. I got my phone on the same node of my network as the Rachio and was able to get HomeKit working again. YMMV. I’m on the latest app.
Excellent! I’ll have to lay around with mine now.
Not even one mention of thread technology and how game changing it is.
literally nothing is thread so that's probably why.
can you provide a list of products out there that are homekit compatible? I am hoping to stay in one or at least very few ecosystems (eve, edify, whatever) but it is hard to find those products, particularly since the list seems to change frequently.
Chamberlain/Liftmaster myQ garage door opener/hub. I can close or open the doors, including as part of my “good night” scene (no more accidental open door all night). Works well for allowing easy delivery of larger items when I’m unavailable or away from the house. You can also use Siri with CarPlay to open the garage if you don’t have a homelink button in the car and don’t want to use the traditional remote.
The Eufy Pan and Tilt camera 2k is my favorite indoor camera. It’s less than $50 and records data to an as card locally.
It’s a shame you use some of the functionality though by using HomeKit
need to know about more thread items please
Does somebody know when the circle view doorbell comes to Europe/Germany?
Can’t wait need more home kit
An end of February video and no mention of Thread?
I know the Nanoleaf lightbulb has it, but who else? We kind of need to know this.
Thread is way too new. Very few products supports it.
I wish the Logitech Circle had a 4K video camera with a 180-degree view. Come on it's 2021! 4K has been out for almost a decade!
We love our HomeKit compatible blinds. We have both IKEA and Lutron blinds. If you don’t need custom sizes the IKEA blinds are a good value.
I had good luck cutting a few IKEA blinds done to size. I did 2 of them. Took about 30 min each and worked well.
The mechanism is great! But the material the sheet is made with seems to be a cheap and cardboard-feeling material. It ripples easily just like paper with even the tiniest bit of wind. We eventually replaced the fabric because it looked horrible but other than that, I agree, they do work great!
Another great speaker that is home kit enabled, which does need a home hub (like the homepod mini) to be able to be operated remotely, is the Ikea bookshelf speaker: symfonisk-wifi-bookshelf-speaker-black-00357561, I have it in my bedroom and it sounds great!
I’ve seen those. They look so cool plus I think they are Sonos compatible which is why I really want them. Connect with the rest of my house
@@macrumors yes, they are Sonos compatible, the only downside is that if you want to connect them to an android device you'll need the Sonos app. With an Apple device, you can just airplay the music to the speaker without the app.
I only have one of them but I think you can pair 2 together to get a more stereo sound
I’m curious about the glass which goes from transparent to translucent to opaque for windows... both as windows built with it and add on films...
Thats a bit intrusive. I'm cool with a limited automation. But 😳 wow , u are deep in2 this . People are 2 creepy these days. Hacking in and and and and whatever else u want 2 think 🤔.
Light strip extremely affordable????????, Surely not for everyone.
I just bought 2 Meross smart bulbs and I have them in my room but when I use Siri to turn one off I can’t turn off the other one do you know why or what am I not doing?
I have two Fibaro (battery powered) and one Eve (plug in) leak/flood detectors. I have automations set to turn the lights blue when a leak is detected in addition to the standard HomeKit notification.
Nice, I need to set that up! Have you looked at the signal app that Shane what’ll was talking about. Would go well with that automation!
Is there any HomeKit solutions for remote printing? Not when I’m on the same WiFi, but like send a paper to my printer at home while I’m away.
my extremely budget HP printer offers this as a service. correct me if i'm wrong but i think it's even free. no homekit needed for that
the nanoleaf products with thread are working amazing
Starling Home Hub with Nest devices is a much better HomeKit solution IMHO.
You beat me to it. No need to replace Nest cameras to have them work with HomeKit. The Starling Hub allows your Nest Cams to work with HomeKit and be displayed on your AppleTV.
Try homekit routers please
I second that.
It would have been nice if you had discussed why you moved away from nest and google home. When you don’t discuss the reasoning, it makes me assume it was more for a video and because you were given products to review.
Hmm I kinda figured that might have been obvious but I can tell you why now. While I love the Google nest home hub displays and the wide variety of products that are available, our house has a bunch of Apple TV’s and homepods on nearly every room. It just makes sense to make that transition. Love the cameras being able to be featured on my tv and integrated on the home app so I can check it on all my devices, etc.
Plus nest products have been disappointing in terms of camera streams. Cuts out constantly
Thanks for the reply! I don’t have any HomePods or Apple TV but I guess I can see the draw if you did. I just don’t like how limiting HomeKit device market is. I also appreciate nests $6 a month for multiple cameras. Obviously apples privacy is far and away better, but I guess once you start putting smart speakers and different cameras in your home, it’s hard to argue how important that is.
Appreciated your review anyway!
@@JakeCamo plus Apple's privacy perspectives are much better than Google's
@@macrumors Starling Home Hub allows Nest devices (Camera, Thermostat, Smoke Detectors & even Yale Lock) to operate with HomeKit. Better to spend $90 to use your existing equipment effortlessly rather than having to reinvest and replace everything. I've been using the Starling Home Hub for a year now with no issues whatsoever with 3 Nest IQ Indoor Cams and 3 smoke detectors.
Over HomeKit, nuthing but off-line devices
Waiting for a Homekit DC-fan but there are absolutely 0. Even the overpriced 700$ Dyson doesn't support Homekit.
Do you have a MyQ Home Bridge to hook up your garage door to homekit? I just got mine and really like it
Rachio 3 sprinkler controller now works with HomeKit. I love it!
I love HomeKit home
Hi! I would love to watch a review of SENSIBO. Since here in Brazil, we most use AC units and no central heating. Thanks
Have used Sensibo for years, just got my first Homekit compatible Sensibo Air yesterday, going to hook it up today
@@allandresner Yay! Let us know the experience!
Can you trigger an indoor camera to record using a separate motion sensor? I am looking to point a camera out a side window to look for deliveries to my front door, and placing a inexpensive motion sensor outside to send back a signal triggering the camera to begin recording (even though the camera may not have detected the motion through the window itself). I am wedded to Homekit, so I’m considering Eve/Thread and Aqara/Zigbee for the save.
Good for you.
But i dont use iPhone.
Bye.
You lost me with that logo on your sweatshirt
What about homey pro and HomeKit
We just added new gen 3 Lutron Diva Casado smart switches and dimmer throughout the house and with Home Kit it’s a dream! We have schedules that dim the lights when we wake up every morning in each of the rooms that we like to go into. Everything is fully automated and we love it. I basically talk to my watch to control the lights if I want to turn them on or off
Nanoleaf Thread bulbs are amazing! I will throw out the super expensive Osram/Ledvance trash
Hi i’m looking for a sensor just to monitor temp and turn my aircon on or off, actually i can already turn it on/off with a plug so just temp? you recommend eco bee lite as the cheap option.....that costs $240 in Australia from Amazon. You must be joking this is the cheap alternative? My air conditioner cost $300. Do you have a link to the best cheap homekit enabled devices you can share? I see Alexa thermo for $20 there must be something similar for homekit surely?
How did you get landscape on the Logitech circle view doorbell? It’s default is mobile phone size, isn’t it?
Nice video. The NanoLeaf products are only sold by Apple. Not a big fan of these "exclusive" selling arrangements...especially when the NanoLeaf products are NOT available for online purchase at Apple nor are they available for sale at Apple Brick and Mortar stores...at least anywhere within the Tri-State area where I live.
Curious why you are moving away from all the Google and Nest stuff. I realize Apple is much better for privacy, but I doubt those other manufacturers are.
Aqara Remote Switches. You will need an Aqara hub. But they are very nice beautiful switches. Single click, double click, and hold functions. Comes in single or double rockers. They also have a nice water leak detector. I added near my washing machine as I had a leak some months ago.
I have always wanted some HomeKit stuff. But I have been traveling USA for 7 months in an rv. Been back 3 months and still living in it lol. What would be good for the ol rv?
Great video, I also want to setup my home with HomeKit. I got the Sterling hub to get my Neat thermostats to work with HomeKit but will be adding the Logitech Circle view doorbell.
I’m also curious as to whether there is any type of device which will lock/unlock a sliding patio door. I’ve seen one “keyed” lock for a slider but very basic, so I don’t know how they would ever be able automate them. I have three here at the house, and on more than one occasion we’ve left one (or more, if I’m being honest) unlocked, perhaps even for days at a time... Ooops...
Companies need to make their accessories work with apple or google and have a more open system with all of this. A “smart home” isn’t smart when everyone in the home needs to be on iOS or android to get any benefit of all of this in the first place. Not a huge fan.
Nest Users. Use the Starling Hub
me too, thinking about a move to Hoobs?
5:00 Verified Awesome. I love mine, especially with HomeKit 🥃
Essentials Bulb has been out of stock for ages ever since I started to check late last year. What good is a 20 bulb if they don't have them
No chapters for easily shifting between topics in the video?
Grade: F
I have the ecobee lite, and is a great thermostat. Got $75 off at time of purchase from my power company. I live in a apartment and really need a HomeKit video peephole since there is no doorbell to get low voltage from. Any suggestions? We are finally getting better HomeKit accessories. Apple needs to play catch up
Ikea home smart products are actually really good and integrate easily with Apple
eufy camara's door bell and small normal is much better at 2k HD and cost is cool
So many better products out there and others reviewing better cheaper products
No problem of putting this kit in my house but just imagine if one of the cameras show a ghost.
So you are going to buy a device that is dependent on Google Services because of put out last year!
The Nanoleaf bulb is amazing! I have two of them, and they are perfect
What is the best indoor smart plug for HomeKit?
For me, I use Homebridge on my Pi that has a Wyze Cam v2, PS4, and 3rd party RGB light strips. It’s a bit more cheaper and it’s a fun project to do with HomeKit
Google is better.
Great review!!!!!
Great review!!!!!
What happened to HomeKit router?
Me: 2k and 4k camera
Homekit: Don't care , 1080 Resolution for life
1080 is way easier on the net traffic though. Heard compressing 4K currently is processor intensive. Eventually hope 4K can be standard. Still a few technical hurdles like needing dedicated and cheap 4K compression chips to be available.
For people who put cameras in their homes, I'd love to hear why you do it. Why do you want a camera in your living room or wherever? I can see a nursery, but everywhere else, I'm not getting it.
Well, for starters, if you have a nursery, eventually you’ll have kids wandering around to different rooms. Being able to keep a “remote” eye on them is invaluable. Also, the ability to easily check on your home while you are away can be very helpful.
locks
What about the most commonly used doorbells & cameras? When will these be supported?
It’s really up to the manufacturers to make Homekit enabled cameras. I just switched from a Eufy doorbell - which is a great doorbell that I wish got more focus since they’re more privacy concerned than Ring or Google - also there was a rumor of “Homekit support coming soon” and it never happened. Replaced the Eufy with Logitech Circle doorbell and it is great, if you’re all in on Homekit and have HomePod’s and AppleTVs...and iPhones of course.
Is this video sponsored?
No.
Circle view doorbell has been discontinued for a while now!
That’s not true. This product just came out a few months ago and is currently in stock on apples website.
Bro! Superstore spoilers! Yeesh
HomeKit and it’s no response issues is driving me insane
Worth checking your Home Wifi coverage - most problems with HomeKit and this are down spotty coverage in my experience!
With the smart bulbs, do you ever have a situation where HomeKit says “no response”? I am currently using Wemo plugs, and it tend to happen periodically. Doesn’t happen often but annoying when it does. Wondering if it’s worth the switch to bulbs instead of I don’t care about the color changing feature.
My hue bulbs come up as no response, it can happen with any device really
Agree, can happen. Any device. I have found IKEA stuff to be darn solid. Probably due to it using a hub. Their color bulbs are dull but everything is cheap and solid with HomeKit. At least for me.
@@ScotTheGr8 yeah same for me, my ikea lights are more stable than my Philips Hue even
It’s a tragedy that Blink cameras aren’t HomeKit compatible…
I recently changed out my Nest thermostat for the Ecobee 3 and it was the best decision I made.
I’m going to swap out my nests as well. Also probably have to ditch my blinks…
Love the Seaway shoutout!
1:49 MacRumors guy: If the delivery man puts a package at my door...
Proceeds to show 2 delivery WOMEN deliver package at his door
🤦🏾♂️
olá bom dia eu gostaria de saber se existe e quais as fechaduras que integrem com a homekit :/
You should get a peloton. Quickly. And a serum cholesterol checker.