How do you power your outdoor cameras? I don't have power points that I can use and was wondering if you can use a POE switch and run an ethernet cable to power them?
Hi I am having difficulty automating my bathroom lights using an eve motion sensor and home assistant to come on at night when I go to the bathroom, please can you assist?
@@AdamsTechLife Yes it may sound complicated and setting it up may be a bit challenging, but if you follow some TH-cam videos then you will wish, why Didn’t I do this before. Also you can connect all the devices even those that aren’t supported in home kit
Hello I just bought an apple HomeKit, Mini, set it up to control two new Schlage encode plus locks, they work with the lock unlocking and locking with the app, but when I say to the mini”unlock Schlage Entrance Lock” it responds “ before I can help with that you’ll need to add a first name or nickname to your information in contacts” and doesn’t unlock the lock, what do I need to do to correct this so it opens the lock, thanks
the ipad can't be a home hub when you upgrade to the new home architecture. try setting up your Apple TV in the home app by restarting it or re setting it up.
Looks good. Like your homecam widgets on iphone. Regarding using contact sensor to turn on lights, it sounds incomplete as not every room will have door opened while using. You are just relying on open state to turn on lights and close state for turn off which is not complete. I do not keep open my closet door in the bathroom while I am inside. Same with laundry room, I close the door while I am cleaning the lint of my dryer or vacuuming the room just to avoid it getting scattered into other rooms.
Thanks for your thoughts. My smart home is designed to work for my wife and I, your needs may vary. What works for me might not work for you, and vice versa ;)
Please let me know how you setup apple when you turn on to turn on and off the background lights on your tv I want to do the same having issue setting up
Thanks for the tour! A couple notable things…1) i have a 4 year old and 10 month old girls and totally agree that seeing memories of them even months ago can bring a tear to your eye pretty quickly, and 2) i saw you had impractical jokes on for a split second…man i love that show and would give anything if Joe was still on there.
Hey Adam, how do u set up privacy on amazon home automation. I would like to use their speaker to connect my aqara door sensor to let us know which door is open.
I don't use HA myself so i can't say from experience but here's a link showing how it can be done: community.home-assistant.io/t/how-to-integrate-lutron-aurora-dimmers-with-home-assistant/231190#setting-up-zigbee-with-home-assistant
Hi! 10:56 just you get the notification if somebody open the door, or could you set up your wife or anybody can get it? I can't set it up, I always receive the notifications :(
If I have Matter smart plugs or smart balls, do I need the Apple Homepod/Google Home or Alexa? Can I control my lights with Siri (from my iPhone with my voice) or from my iPhone/iPad/Macbook with the HomeKit App? Also, can 2 people who are living together with their own devices (iPhone/iPad/Macbook) control at the same time and Sync the HomeKit app? Thank you so much!🙏🏻
you'll need a matter controller for each device you want to use the device in. the home works on all apple devices and devices can be controlled with siri as well as shared with other family members at the same time.
not much in the home app. more so with using siri if i was guessing to control devices like maybe control multiple devices at once, create advanced automations using voice, etc
To make it a bit easier you could setup the aquara button so that 1 click is off and one click is on. The whole bunch of bridges behind the tv looks like a total mess. The Philips tv has ambiance so you dont need the lightstrip. My autistic brain cant handle it , black wires on white things and visa versa. Basically nothings seems clean and covert , not even that homepod stand which still shows the wires, it needs a cover on the front. Maybe just the way the video was shot..
I love this idea but hate how slow it is to execute. I only use it in one specific spot at home that doesn’t have to be family or guest friendly and remain intuitive.
question. Can any of these gadgets use Power Over Ethernet for power but still be used under apple home kit? I always wondered about that about smart locks.
not natively. poe isn't a natively supported feature from apple. you might be able to use third party bridges but nothing natively is available currently.
How do you power your outdoor cameras? I don't have power points that I can use and was wondering if you can use a POE switch and run an ethernet cable to power them?
they're battery powered
Hi
I am having difficulty automating my bathroom lights using an eve motion sensor and home assistant to come on at night when I go to the bathroom, please can you assist?
i haven't used home assistant before tbh so i'm not sure how it works
Why don’t you set up a home assistant server and use HomeKit as the frontend
Sounds too complicated...
@@AdamsTechLife Yes it may sound complicated and setting it up may be a bit challenging, but if you follow some TH-cam videos then you will wish, why Didn’t I do this before. Also you can connect all the devices even those that aren’t supported in home kit
Hello I just bought an apple HomeKit, Mini, set it up to control two new Schlage encode plus locks, they work with the lock unlocking and locking with the app, but when I say to the mini”unlock Schlage Entrance Lock” it responds “ before I can help with that you’ll need to add a first name or nickname to your information in contacts” and doesn’t unlock the lock, what do I need to do to correct this so it opens the lock, thanks
maybe try restarting the min or your phone? that name should be something siri should be able to do/unlock
I can’t get my animations in HomeKit to work, I can’t connect my Apple TV or my iPad as a hub. I am on the latest iOS please help me
the ipad can't be a home hub when you upgrade to the new home architecture. try setting up your Apple TV in the home app by restarting it or re setting it up.
How do you get multiple shortcuts in one shortcut widget on the Home Screen?
create a menu action and you can add shortcut actions or anything else you want to add
Looks good. Like your homecam widgets on iphone.
Regarding using contact sensor to turn on lights, it sounds incomplete as not every room will have door opened while using. You are just relying on open state to turn on lights and close state for turn off which is not complete. I do not keep open my closet door in the bathroom while I am inside. Same with laundry room, I close the door while I am cleaning the lint of my dryer or vacuuming the room just to avoid it getting scattered into other rooms.
Thanks for your thoughts. My smart home is designed to work for my wife and I, your needs may vary. What works for me might not work for you, and vice versa ;)
Is there really no good alternative to Philips hue? 😔 that has hub support and reliable?
Lutron is the closest for non smart bulbs but don’t support color.
Please let me know how you setup apple when you turn on to turn on and off the background lights on your tv I want to do the same having issue setting up
create automation when tv is on > light turns on. when tv turns off > light turns off. choose when "an accessory is controlled" in the home app.
Thanks for the tour! A couple notable things…1) i have a 4 year old and 10 month old girls and totally agree that seeing memories of them even months ago can bring a tear to your eye pretty quickly, and 2) i saw you had impractical jokes on for a split second…man i love that show and would give anything if Joe was still on there.
that's great to hear :) and impractical jokers is amazing!!!
Would it be possible to have some sort of siren in case someone tries to break in?
yes, there's many ways to do this. i'm making a video on this idea.
Oh that would be great! Thanks!
@@AdamsTechLife Nice! Looking forward to that video!
Hey Adam, how do u set up privacy on amazon home automation. I would like to use their speaker to connect my aqara door sensor to let us know which door is open.
You can't really. Amazon runs in the cloud.
don't think that's possible tbh... you might be able to ask alexa if a sensor is open but i don't that's a supported feature
Does the Lutron Aurora Dimmer Switch work with Home Assistant and is that a way to incorporate it into Apple Home?
I don't use HA myself so i can't say from experience but here's a link showing how it can be done: community.home-assistant.io/t/how-to-integrate-lutron-aurora-dimmers-with-home-assistant/231190#setting-up-zigbee-with-home-assistant
Thanks
Hi!
10:56 just you get the notification if somebody open the door, or could you set up your wife or anybody can get it? I can't set it up, I always receive the notifications :(
notifications are configured on a per device basis so you'll have to enable the alert on her device as well
@@AdamsTechLife Thank you! We found the solution!
Where can I purchase the case for three Apple TV remote?
link in description :)
If I have Matter smart plugs or smart balls, do I need the Apple Homepod/Google Home or Alexa? Can I control my lights with Siri (from my iPhone with my voice) or from my iPhone/iPad/Macbook with the HomeKit App?
Also, can 2 people who are living together with their own devices (iPhone/iPad/Macbook) control at the same time and Sync the HomeKit app?
Thank you so much!🙏🏻
you'll need a matter controller for each device you want to use the device in. the home works on all apple devices and devices can be controlled with siri as well as shared with other family members at the same time.
what is apple system going to be like with the AI release?
not much in the home app. more so with using siri if i was guessing to control devices like maybe control multiple devices at once, create advanced automations using voice, etc
Can you share that Apple TV shortcut!
Adam, what do you use to mount your light strips behind the TV?
it's little mounting clips on amazon - links in the description of the video :)
Adam, i picked up those clips you recommended. They work great! Thank you Sir!
Have you not heard that Eufy has been caught uploading and saving footage from users cameras?
I have heard this
Hi Adam,would you like to review Zemismart matter devices?We will provide free sample for you.
Sned me an email ;)
@@AdamsTechLife okay dear.
Please do an episode on current HomeKit/Matter RGB recessed lights!
Thanks for the video suggestion :)
To make it a bit easier you could setup the aquara button so that 1 click is off and one click is on. The whole bunch of bridges behind the tv looks like a total mess. The Philips tv has ambiance so you dont need the lightstrip. My autistic brain cant handle it , black wires on white things and visa versa. Basically nothings seems clean and covert , not even that homepod stand which still shows the wires, it needs a cover on the front. Maybe just the way the video was shot..
1 click to run different tasks works..just slower than 2 separate pressed. As far as the aesthetics, thank you for your thoughts and for watching :)
Hi Adam great video. Is there a 3way smart switch you recommend for Apple Home e?
I'm not too familiar with 3 way switches but I think Lutron makes a 3 way switches and Lutron is great
@@AdamsTechLife 3 way is when a light is controlled by 2 different switches in the same room. I thought Lutron would be good
@@nickpanzeca7640 Get the lutron diva with pico remote
Great video. Just need to fix the face blur
Yeah i realized it was out of focus after recording :( Thanks for watching! 😊
Thank for sharing. Instead of double tapping your button. Make a rule that IF open, close IF closed, open the light
Convert to shortcut automations in Apple home are pretty slow unfortunately.
that's a good idea, but i found it to respond slower than having 2 separate automations but that is a good tip!
I love this idea but hate how slow it is to execute. I only use it in one specific spot at home that doesn’t have to be family or guest friendly and remain intuitive.
question. Can any of these gadgets use Power Over Ethernet for power but still be used under apple home kit? I always wondered about that about smart locks.
not natively. poe isn't a natively supported feature from apple. you might be able to use third party bridges but nothing natively is available currently.
Great video!! ❤ Mary-jane is a future smart home guru like her daddy
Thanks for watching! 😊 ❤️
Nice video Adam. Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊
Damn. Why so many HomePods dude?
They all serve a purpose :)
Awesome videos sorry I’m soo late
Thanks for watching! 😊 ❤️
Not cross platform.
most of my devices are :)
1:15 why is your face so blurry?
camera focus issues lol
subbed because the baby said so.
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When your Apple TV is more expensive than your actual tv
For my office tv...it was lol. all native TV OS's are horrible imo. apple's tvos software is incredible
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WE GET IT U HAVE A DAUGHTER! WE’RE HERE FOR HOMEKIT STOP TRYING TO MAKE IT ABT HER.
Jesus leave the man alone, hes aloud to care about his child and incorporate her as much as he damn wants
Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊 ❤️
@@hugominettivisuals IF HE WANT TO DO THAT HE SHOULD MAKE A FAMILY CHANNEL.
@@ACE__BOOGIEif you are so bothered just leave and dont watch… dumbass 😂
Only on TH-cam will you find clowns triggered by seeing a FAMILY in a video about a home 😂