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Automations With The Aqara App in HomeKit Mode
How to... YouTube 

Automations With The Aqara App in HomeKit Mode

13th January 202013th January 2020 Shane Whatley 0
What is HomeKit Secure Video?
How to... YouTube 

What is HomeKit Secure Video?

30th December 2019 Shane Whatley 0
Abode iota Security Gateway – HomeKit Setup and Review
Misc. (YT) Opple YouTube 

Abode iota Security Gateway – HomeKit Setup and Review

21st December 2019 Chris Young 0
Onvis Security Alarm Contact Sensor
Misc. (YT) Sensors (YT) YouTube 

Onvis Security Alarm Contact Sensor

10th December 2019 Shane Whatley 1
Reagle Smart Lock and Gateway
Locks (YT) YouTube 

Reagle Smart Lock and Gateway

9th December 2019 Dial 0
Philips Hue Smart Button
Switches (YT) YouTube 

Philips Hue Smart Button

6th December 2019 Dustin Boggus 1
Kaiterra Laser Egg+ Co2
Sensors (YT) YouTube 

Kaiterra Laser Egg+ Co2

3rd December 2019 Chris Young 3
Abode Iota Security Gateway now supports Apple Homekit
News YouTube 

Abode Iota Security Gateway now supports Apple Homekit

21st November 2019 Chris Young 3
HomeKit Secure Video is Finally Here!
How to... YouTube 

HomeKit Secure Video is Finally Here!

18th November 2019 Rey G 0
Logitech Circle2 Beta Software and Homekit Secure Video
How to... YouTube 

Logitech Circle2 Beta Software and Homekit Secure Video

17th November 2019 Chris Young 4
Recycle NFC Tags For Use in Shortcuts
How to... YouTube 

Recycle NFC Tags For Use in Shortcuts

13th November 2019 Chris Young 0
HomeKit Alarm System in 3 Easy Steps!
How to... YouTube 

HomeKit Alarm System in 3 Easy Steps!

12th November 2019 Shane Whatley 1
Add NFC Pairing to Your Homekit Devices
How to... YouTube 

Add NFC Pairing to Your Homekit Devices

9th November 20199th November 2019 Chris Young 0
Eve Extend – Bluetooth Range Extender
Misc. (YT) YouTube 

Eve Extend – Bluetooth Range Extender

30th October 2019 Chris Young
Using Home Assistant With Ikea Smart Blinds for HomeKit
How to... YouTube 

Using Home Assistant With Ikea Smart Blinds for HomeKit

24th October 2019 Chris Young
How To Make Light Effects in HomeKit
How to... YouTube 

How To Make Light Effects in HomeKit

17th October 2019 Shane Whatley
The Reagle Smart Lock
Locks (YT) YouTube 

The Reagle Smart Lock

16th October 2019 Dustin Boggus
Fast-track your HomeKit Rebuild with Philips Hue in iOS13
How to... YouTube 

Fast-track your HomeKit Rebuild with Philips Hue in iOS13

8th October 2019 Chris Young
How to Install The Lutron Caseta Dimmer Switch – single pole or 3 way circuit
How to... YouTube 

How to Install The Lutron Caseta Dimmer Switch – single pole or 3 way circuit

2nd October 2019 Eric Welander
NFC Tags + HomeKit in iOS13
How to... YouTube 

NFC Tags + HomeKit in iOS13

30th September 2019 Shane Whatley
The HOME 4 app – First Look
How to... YouTube 

The HOME 4 app – First Look

22nd September 2019 Shane Whatley
Philips Hue Dimmer Switch with HomeKit in 2019
How to... YouTube 

Philips Hue Dimmer Switch with HomeKit in 2019

21st September 2019 Eric Welander
The iHome 5 in 1 Smart Monitor – inside my home server closet!
How to... YouTube 

The iHome 5 in 1 Smart Monitor – inside my home server closet!

12th September 2019 Eric Welander
RunLessWire Click Switch
Switches (YT) YouTube 

RunLessWire Click Switch

9th September 20199th September 2019 Simon
Alarm System Automations With The Aqara Hub
How to... YouTube 

Alarm System Automations With The Aqara Hub

9th September 2019 Shane Whatley
Eve Energy Smart Plug (2nd gen)
Eve NEW Smart Outlets Smart Plugs 

Eve Energy Smart Plug (2nd gen)

19th January 2020 Simon 0
Eve Water Guard
Eve Flood Sensors NEW Sensors Smart Alarms Water Leak Alarms 

Eve Water Guard

15th January 202019th January 2020 Simon 2
Meross Dual Outdoor Smart Plug
Meross NEW Smart Outlets Smart Plugs 

Meross Dual Outdoor Smart Plug

15th January 2020 Simon 0
Philips Hue Lily XL Spotlight
Lights NEW Philips Hue Smart Outdoor Lights 

Philips Hue Lily XL Spotlight

13th January 202013th January 2020 Simon 0

News

Aqara App Update Reveals More HomeKit Devices
News 

Aqara App Update Reveals More HomeKit Devices

28th January 202028th January 2020 Simon 10

A recent update to the Aqara app (v1.7.1) seems to have (perhaps inadvertently) revealed a whole raft of Aqara devices

Eero Update Hints at Imminent HomeKit Router Integration
News 

Eero Update Hints at Imminent HomeKit Router Integration

28th January 202028th January 2020 Simon 2
OneLink Issue Airplay 2 Update to Safe and Sound Smoke Alarms
News 

OneLink Issue Airplay 2 Update to Safe and Sound Smoke Alarms

24th January 202027th January 2020 Simon 8
EU Mi Smart Plug Now Available on AliExpress
News 

EU Mi Smart Plug Now Available on AliExpress

23rd January 202028th January 2020 Simon 7
Aqara EU Smart Plug Officially Launched For Europe
News 

Aqara EU Smart Plug Officially Launched For Europe

19th January 2020 Simon 8

Reviews

Mi Light Sensor (review)
Light Sensors Mi reviews Sensors 

Mi Light Sensor (review)

27th January 202027th January 2020 Simon 5

When the new HomeKit compatible Mi smart Gateway was released around mid-December in China, it was also accompanied by the Mi Light

Incipio Commandkit Smart Power Strip (review)
Incipio reviews Smart Outlets Smart Plugs 

Incipio Commandkit Smart Power Strip (review)

22nd January 2020 Simon 4
Mi/Honeywell Smoke Detector (review)
Honeywell Mi reviews Sensors Smart Alarms Smoke Alarms Smoke Detectors 

Mi/Honeywell Smoke Detector (review)

14th January 202014th January 2020 Simon 20
Mi Smart Gateway (review)
Bridges Mi reviews 

Mi Smart Gateway (review)

10th January 202029th January 2020 Simon 42
Vocolinc VP3 EU Smart plug (review)
reviews Smart Outlets Smart Plugs VOCOlinc 

Vocolinc VP3 EU Smart plug (review)

28th December 201920th January 2020 Mariusz Szwed 3

How To...

Aqara Home or Mi Home – That is The Question…
How to... 

Aqara Home or Mi Home – That is The Question…

16th January 202017th January 2020 Simon 1

Now that the Aqara hub and many of the child devices are more widely available, thanks in large part to

Automations With The Aqara App in HomeKit Mode
How to... YouTube 

Automations With The Aqara App in HomeKit Mode

13th January 202013th January 2020 Shane Whatley 0
What is HomeKit Secure Video?
How to... YouTube 

What is HomeKit Secure Video?

30th December 2019 Shane Whatley 0
Create an On/Off Toggle Switch With Home and Shortcuts
How to... 

Create an On/Off Toggle Switch With Home and Shortcuts

24th December 201929th January 2020 Simon 0
Aqara Hub 101 [updated Dec 18 2019]
How to... News 

Aqara Hub 101 [updated Dec 18 2019]

17th December 201918th December 2019 Simon 215

New Listings

Eve Energy Smart Plug (2nd gen)
Eve NEW Smart Outlets Smart Plugs 

Eve Energy Smart Plug (2nd gen)

19th January 2020 Simon 0

Make any lamp smart. Switch appliances on and off from anywhere. Know how much power they’re using. And have them

Eve Water Guard
Eve Flood Sensors NEW Sensors Smart Alarms Water Leak Alarms 

Eve Water Guard

15th January 202019th January 2020 Simon 2
Meross Dual Outdoor Smart Plug
Meross NEW Smart Outlets Smart Plugs 

Meross Dual Outdoor Smart Plug

15th January 2020 Simon 0
Philips Hue Lily XL Spotlight
Lights NEW Philips Hue Smart Outdoor Lights 

Philips Hue Lily XL Spotlight

13th January 202013th January 2020 Simon 0
Brilliant Smart Dimmer Switch
Brilliant NEW Smarts Switches 

Brilliant Smart Dimmer Switch

6th January 2020 Simon 2
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