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  1. scapegoat81

    HomeKit Architecture Upgrade….

    Sup guys/gals, is there any possible way for me to revert this HomeKit architecture upgrade ? I feel like ever since I upgraded, it’s been wreaking havoc on my smart devices. At first it was just random devices, one by one. As of yesterday, I have every single device in my Home app with No...
  2. misterlwc

    HomeKit Best HomeKit External Camera

    I am finishing up building my new home in a rural remote area in Ireland although I do spend quite a bit of time away for work at my other home in London and therefore I am pretty concerned regarding security when I am not there. Therefore as an Apple fan boy I have decided to setup HomeKit...
  3. robgreene

    HomeKit HomePod Restart Progress in HomeKit?

    I've submitted a Feature Request to Apple, asking them to add a HomePod restart progress bar inside the home app. Current behavior, when you press restart, is that nothing happens visually to indicate your tap of the restart button even worked. Adding a progress bar would be visually consistent...
  4. mtngoatjoe

    HomeKit Security Camera? Eve or something else?

    I've asked this before, but it's been a while, and maybe things have changed. My mom needs a couple of security cameras. They should be wireless, battery operated, and outdoor. I'd also like to see HKSV, and NO subscriptions. What's a good choice? I'm thinking Eve, but I have no idea. She has...
  5. Jodeo

    Home HomeKit bulbs are "not responding" (but work) after power outage

    During the night our power was out due to a bad storm - about 4 hours. Today, all of my HomeKit accessories work, including smart lights - but for most, only at the switch. Both Apple's Home app and the apps for Nanoleaf (A19 and Flood bulbs) and Meross (Flood bulbs) cannot detect the bulbs...
  6. 1800AirTAG

    Apple & Google Ecosystems working together

    I have been thinking about jumping ship to Android for a while, but the Apple ecosystem tends to keep me locked in. I won't go into detail on that; I have opened other discussions around that. For this thread specifically, I am currently using an iPhone 14 Pro, but have 100% of my home...
  7. B

    Home App broken when not on home WiFi

    I have updated my 14 ProMax to the ios17 PB1 and it broke HomeKit remote access. All my hubs are on iOS 16. My iPad Pro was on 16.5 and still had remote access. As soon as I updated to 17 PB1 it broke there too. I was able to briefly get it to work on iPhone by rapidly cycling the toggle under...
    • BigE-CT
    • Thread
    • home app homekit
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iOS 17
  8. M

    iOS 17 beta - home control widgets usefulness?

    I have an iPhone 11 lying around with very bad battery. I'm wondering if some combination of Standby Mode and Interactive Widgets would allow me turn it into a permanently plugged-in home console. All of the lights in my house are HomeKit controlled and having a permanent control console would...
    • mark-vdw
    • Thread
    • home automation homekit ios 17
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 17
  9. ItsMeMicke

    HomeKit Aqara Camera Hub G3

    Hi, Im planning to buy the Aqara Camera Hub G3 and some sensors to use in my Homekit. Is it possible to block all internet traffic for the camera, all traffic besides the one used for Homekit and secure video?
  10. Dong2016

    HomeKit iOs Matter setup - without home hub?

    Hi there, I don't know if the tittle make sense, but anyway - If I want a Smart Home setup with MATTER and wifi, but I don't have (or want) a Smart Home Hub like AppleTV or HomePod, could I skip this step with a Google Nest Wifi Pro (that support MATTER and Homekit) ? I already own a Macbook...
  11. B

    Home accessories battery hog since new Home architechture update (Tried all solutions available online and no avail)

    Symptoms: All icloud devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) related to my icloud account, when opening the Home app, will result in a screen “Loading accessories and scenes”. All devices connected to charger, will constantly result in home accessories using battery in background. Please see screenshot...
  12. oMc

    Resolved Trouble with Home app on the Watch.

    Apple Watch Ultra. I have a few Philips lights at home. They work fine via the Hue app, on any device I have. They also used to work fine via the Home app on my Mac, iPhone or Watch a few days ago, using either Siri or manually. Long story short, recently moved with my girlfriend and wanted to...
    • oMc
    • Thread
    • home homekit hue
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  13. purdnost

    HomeKit “Failed” Error Every Time I Run a Scene

    All of my devices are running the latest software. For months now, I’ve noticed that when I run my “Good Night” scene, it will say “Failed” even though it successfully runs as expected. Any explanation for this? Any suggestions on how to get rid of this “error”?
  14. S

    Auto Homekit movie automation.

    Does anyone know how to make an automation so when i turn on the tv i would automatically get a prompt on my phone to choose from multiple ”scenes”? I’ve created a shortcut where if I activate it it turns on the tv and I can choose if I want to close the blinds or not, and set a movie scene...
  15. J

    HomeKit Nanoleaf Lightstrips (Matter) Not responsive in Home App

    Hello MacRumors people! I just received my Nanoleaf Lightstrips, and I've been trying to set them up for 3 days, with very little help from their Tech Support. For some reason, when I try to add the accessory through the Home App, it recognizes the Lightstrips, but then it will say the...
  16. rwzdoorn

    HomeKit Siri: Open garage door (via homekit) only if I'm in a range of X meter of home.

    Hi, I've enabled a Somfy garage door opener to my home app (via home assistant > homekit controller). When I ask Siri to open the garage door, it always opens and closes wherever I am. Due to security reasons, I want to be able to open / close the garage door only when I'm near my home. Does...
  17. psycoperl

    HomeKit Looking for LED ribbon lights for bedroom/home office

    I am redecorating my bedroom & home office (small apartment so they are one and the same). I am looking for recommendations on LED lighting (possibly ribbon lights) that I can run around the room. I would like to have them be able to be controlled by HomeKit/matter.
  18. MacinMan

    Can't get "recognize my voice" to turn on, on ATV 3rd Gen TVOS 16.4.1

    Hey all, need some help here: I recently purchased the 3rd Gen Apple TV 4k 128 GB to replace a 2nd Gen 64 GB. Mainly to have the newer model to ensure longer support going forward. Anyway, I wanted to try the "recognize my voice" features for Siri. On my iPhone 12 Pro Max, running iOS 16.4.1...
  19. haralds

    HomeKit No prompt for new architecture

    I have several devices that cannot be upgraded, but the rest of the house is on the latest. I am not seeing an architecture upgrade prompt or option. How can I trigger or debug this?
  20. L

    HomeKit Custom doorbell ring Circleview and Apple Home how to

    Hello, This works with the current Home app and HomePod Mini's as of April 1, 2023. So one of the things that I think would be fun is a custom doorbell sound. Too bad Apple doesn't agree or can't make it happen with the current products. It's not as ideal as a built in Home function but here...
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