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  1. K

    HomeKit HomeKit -- observations and questions

    I finally decided to take the plunge into doing some home automation. Since we don't own an Alexa or Google Home device but my wife and I both own iPads and iPhones -- I thought HomeKit was the logical standard to try to put it all under. I've got to say, I'm finding it pretty frustrating --...
  2. B

    HomeKit Motion Sensor and Arrives Home Automations Not Working

    I have an Ecobee3 thermostat with one sensor in the downstairs living room (plus the sensor in the actual thermostat, which is upstairs). I've started using HomeKit, and I'm having trouble using automations triggered by the motion sensor as well as when I (with my phone) arrive home. (I tested...
  3. prasand

    HomePod HomePod Apple Developer Versions (HomePod Betas)

    Hi, Just wanted to make note that the HomePod will allow Apple Developer iOS versions to be installed. If you’re an Apple Developer, just log into the Developer website using your iPhone or whatever iOS device you use to manage your HomePod. In the downloads section, add the iOS OTA...
  4. Spooner83

    How do I clear HomeKit notification that won’t clesr??

    I’ve had these for days, checked updates on App Store but there’s nothing. It said there were updates to HomeKit accessories. Thanks for any help.
  5. Patriot24

    HomePod How Siri on HomePod Handles Multi-Room Lighting Requests

    Something I just discovered that I'm hoping others can verify. My HomeKit setup includes multiple rooms with multiple lighting devices in each: With an iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch when you say "Hey Siri, turn on the lights" HomeKit turns on all lights With a HomePod when you say "Hey Siri, turn on...
  6. agsmith87

    HomeKit Home Hub status different across iOS devices

    So I have a HomeKit setup running. At home there is one ATV4, used as my home hub. Everything was fine and working. Had to get my iPhone replaced so did a backup and restore. All good. However, now it seems HomeKit won't sync properly. On my iPhone, it says my ATV4 is in standby. When you...
  7. jwatters579

    HomeKit Where or where did my HomeKit go?

    So, haven't really had a problem with my devices on my HomeKit until the past 24hrs. First, I had to reset my Amazon Echo because that was causing it's own issues (the blue ring). Reset that and did the skills for that. So, I go into my Home App and notice that all my devices have vanished. I go...
  8. jagooch

    Apple Home app for MacOS?

    I felt something was missing from the moment I started using Apple Homekit. Today, it hit me - No Apple Home app on MacOS. I spent some time searching the Mac App Store and google , but I only found a thread on Apple developers forum discussing this missing app. I think that I noticed because...
    • jagooch
    • Thread
    • automation home homekit
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  9. S

    HomeKit HomeKit Location/Time notifications - and/or ?

    Hoping someone can help me with this as Apple doesn’t make it clear. Under notifications for an accessory in the Home app there is a location and time setting, however it isn’t clear if you set both of these to on whether it sets it to and / or? For example I want to set my porch motion...
  10. C

    HomeKit Help creating a home kit automation

    this may be too complicated but ill ask some smarter than me people....i have an ecobee3 and an eve door sensor on my front door...heres what id like to happen Sometimes its nice enough out even with global warming that we might want to open the doors and windows. But we dont want the AC or...
  11. J

    HomeKit Accessories "No Response"

    I have about 8 ihome Switches and Friday night all my smart switches were working when I turned them on. When I went to turn the switches off Friday night (6 hours later) every switch said "No Response" and i had to manually turn them all off. I tried resetting them and now ihome and homekit...
  12. KingBowser64

    HomeKit HomeKit Users Lost Access

    As of a few hours ago today (December 17), the 5 other family members invited to our 2 HomeKit homes have lost access to both of our HomeKit homes. I made both of the homes and still have access to both, but the other 5 people cannot access either home. When they open the Home app it says, "Home...
  13. C

    Invitation to Home failed

    When I try to invite my wife to the HomeKit app Home in iOS 11.1.2 I get the following error message: “Invitation failed Could not invite blah blah because the Apple ID is not registered with iCloud”. Obviously her Apple ID is fine. I’ve searched the web high and low and can’t find a...
    • citivolus
    • Thread
    • home homekit icloud ios 11 bug
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iOS 11
  14. F

    HomeKit The Verizon Wireless / Philips Hue kit mystery

    Greetings, I'm here because I can't think of a better group to review the situation. Here are the facts, in order: - A couple of weeks ago the Verizon Wireless online listed the Philips Hue Ambiance / White Bulb starter kit as an option but out of stock. - Then it became available here...
  15. ipoddin

    HomeKit Homekit no longer detects Philips Hue bridge

    I setup a Philips Hue 4 light system in my home about two weeks ago and had no issues. Setup my Apple TV as a bridge and was able to control with the Home app on my iPhone X and iPad Pro. Two days ago all of my accessories and bridge suddenly starting reporting "no response". However, I could...
  16. S

    Any way to prevent people from turning on iCloud photos yet?

    last time I tried Using my Apple TV as the HomeKit hub it wouldn’t allow me to disable the option for someone to turn back on iCloud photos. So I setup a separate Apple account for HomeKit purposes only and just added my main Apple account as a family member. Is there anyway to disable...
  17. KingBowser64

    Sonos AirPlay 2

    So within the last week or two, Sonos had two major announcements: 1: Sonos One 2: AirPlay 2 Support (Future update) In our household, we have quite the Sonos and HomeKit setups, which I listed at the bottom of this post. If anyone has any questions about any of the products, feel free to ask...
  18. tupshall

    Will HomeKit commands work with no hub at home?

    If I were to take my iPhone and iPad (used as HomeKit hub) on vacation with me, will the current events setup within the Home App continue to work or does this require a hub to be inside the house. I know that remote control will not work without the hub.
  19. T

    iOS 11 Control Center HomeKit Access

    Hey guys, Previously I was able to open control center and quickly adjust my lights, thermostat and see which motion sensor was triggered. Since updating I have the additional step of having to 3D Touch HomeKit to access these things and also sometimes it reports nothing is responding...
  20. - rob -

    Dawn Simulation with Hue, Ivy Smarter Hub

    We have the Nanoleaf Ivy Smarter home kit and I've been using their bulbs and a collection of GE Cree bulbs in the house so far. The Ivy is somewhat unreliable and very difficult to set up, but largely integrates across bulb types so far. We are looking to set up a dawn simulation light, my...
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