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Apple HomeKit
Posted on 5/20/21 at 9:17 am
Posted on 5/20/21 at 9:17 am
Has anyone made a full switch to HomeKit compatible products? If so, do you recommend it, and are there some things (beyond HomePod/iPad) that are essentials. Have you found the overall results worth it?
I know that Apple is continually rolling out new products, so I’m also looking at future upgrades and compatibility.
***Wasn’t sure if this fit in Tech or Home and Garden***
I know that Apple is continually rolling out new products, so I’m also looking at future upgrades and compatibility.
***Wasn’t sure if this fit in Tech or Home and Garden***
This post was edited on 5/20/21 at 9:19 am
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Posted on 5/20/21 at 10:24 am to MAXtheTIGER
We're Homekit, but we have some Nest products that sync via a little box (I forget the name). Overall it's ok, but I think both HomeKit and Google are just throwing stuff against the wall to see what sticks. Nothing seems linear and there certainly doesn't seem to be much of a masterplan of where to take these platforms.
Our stuff is a mix of Hue, Eufy and Nest cameras. I've got some other assorted sensors but none that reliably work very well. I could put our MyQ garage door on Homekit but I don't think it's worth it really.
All the homekit compatible products work, but I think the setup breaks down at the Apple smarthome hardware and Siri. Google assistant or whatever it's called now is just much more reliable, and both Alexa and Google offer more hardware options for seeing cameras or the like.
I assume (don't know for sure) that I could get the newer Apple TV and "Hey Siri" that to see my front door on the TV or whatever.
Our stuff is a mix of Hue, Eufy and Nest cameras. I've got some other assorted sensors but none that reliably work very well. I could put our MyQ garage door on Homekit but I don't think it's worth it really.
All the homekit compatible products work, but I think the setup breaks down at the Apple smarthome hardware and Siri. Google assistant or whatever it's called now is just much more reliable, and both Alexa and Google offer more hardware options for seeing cameras or the like.
I assume (don't know for sure) that I could get the newer Apple TV and "Hey Siri" that to see my front door on the TV or whatever.
Posted on 5/20/21 at 11:39 am to Pettifogger
Your description of throwing things out there and seeing if it sticks sounds like what I keep coming across in my research. I have used nest in my old house, but that was the only smart feature I had. I want to go with Apple because of privacy reasons, but I’m finding the apple ecosystem is no more organic than Google.
Good to hear it at least meshes.
Good to hear it at least meshes.
Posted on 5/20/21 at 12:27 pm to MAXtheTIGER
I switched to HomeKit because of all the evil tech companies I do trust Apple with security more than others. Also the ability to store your own camera footage in your own cloud is very nice. It works well but like all smart devices it depends on wireless strength.
Posted on 5/20/21 at 3:42 pm to Pettifogger
There is a new protocol that Apple , Google , and Amazon are backing.
It’s called Matter. This should allow things like nest to work with HomeKit in the future.
It’s called Matter. This should allow things like nest to work with HomeKit in the future.
Posted on 5/20/21 at 7:16 pm to HudsonTiger
I will definitely keep the bandwidth and router issues in mind
Posted on 5/20/21 at 7:17 pm to deltadon
I will check that out
Posted on 5/21/21 at 4:34 pm to MAXtheTIGER
Look into homebridge running on raspberry pi, you can use a lot of non homekit stuff and integrate it into homekit.
You can bring Ring, Nest, MyQ without the homekit bridge, all sorts of shite into homekit.
You can bring Ring, Nest, MyQ without the homekit bridge, all sorts of shite into homekit.
This post was edited on 5/21/21 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 2:58 pm to MAXtheTIGER
I’m looking into the HomeKit for various properties.
Apple is way more secure than google with their cloud stuff and overall encryption.
One thing to note is that the app needs a hub in order to control devices while away from a property.
I will probably get the HomePod Mini which can work as a hub and speaker for music.
Otherwise, I like the idea that I can turn on lights remotely or keep and eye on things through the varied accessories.
Apple is way more secure than google with their cloud stuff and overall encryption.
One thing to note is that the app needs a hub in order to control devices while away from a property.
I will probably get the HomePod Mini which can work as a hub and speaker for music.
Otherwise, I like the idea that I can turn on lights remotely or keep and eye on things through the varied accessories.
This post was edited on 9/17/21 at 12:07 pm
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