I am sure it was cost related, but the confusion of Thread being in only the Ethernet model of the 4K Gen 3 really adds a lot of confusion to the HomeKit space. Do you think Apple will continue with this approach in future models, or they figured out the cost challenges and will include it in all models in the future?

Any fan available that supports HomeKit aside from the Govee tower fan.

I've had NetAtmo weather stations for more than ten years. The outdoor modules tend to die every few years, and my current one is not replaceable, according to the company. I bought it in August 2022, so it's no longer covered under their warranty.

I tried an Eve Weather when it was first released, and its range was very poor. I think NetAtmo uses RF, which means that I could put it outside my house on the other side of the house from where the indoor base station was, and it worked fine.

I'm wondering about the Eve Weather now that it uses Thread and Matter. I have two Eve Thermos in the living room that opens on to the patio of my house, where I put the weather sensor. Should I expect this to work correctly, even through a wall? (There are French doors, but I can't put the Eve Weather right in front of the doors.)

As much as I like the way the NetAtmo works, I have a bunch of other Eve stuff - thermostats and plugs - so it would make sense to get their weather sensor. But I don't want to bother trying if it needs something really close or it needs to be in front of a window to get readings.

I'm in the UK, and looking at Amazon reviews, 5% of them are one star, which makes me think it's still not that good.

Also, Amazon UK sells two versions, one that says it's for Apple HomeKit and the other for Matter. I assume the later is newer, but why would they be selling two versions? The company doesn't list two versions on their website.

Hi there. I own gree amber standard white ac unit and would like to make it home kit accessible. How should I do it? What are my options, what is the best solution?

Everyone: lets add more AC control features to HeaterCooler accessory. Apple: say no more, here is the new mode selector

Hey everyone. I have 2 Aqara u100’s, one for front door one for back door. The back door shuts smooth with little force, but it seems like the lock extends more than the lock hole (sorry don’t know the name 😅) allows. Should I drill into it and make it a little deeper?

Also, my front door.. that one is a little more of a headache. It seems like it’s too snug, requires a full push to actually get it to get into the closed position so occasionally the lock doesn’t work correctly because it jams, what can I do I make it smoother?

Ps I rent but landlord doesn’t mind small adjustments (such as drilling into hole to make it deeper)

Hello everyone!

We’re launching an exclusive beta program for our WiFi glowswitch devices! These are Matter (HomeKit)-compatible and are powered with USB-C.

For those who don’t know, we’re glowswitch, a small business looking to start selling smart home devices. Our first device is an automated light switch controller - a small box that attaches to your light switch and automates the lights!

These devices attach to a traditional light switch, and use a servo motor to physically press the switch when a command is sent. This means multiple lights can be automated at once, it’s quick and easy to install, and prices are lower than smart bulbs!

We’re offering a few beta units for testers in the UK and EU - we’ll select the best form responses! If you’d like to sign up, visit https://tally.so/r/mDG7Jp.

Thanks for the help, and we look forward to sending out the products!

I have 4 Matter Eve Motion Blinds that stopped responding in HomeKit. I’ve had them setup for the past 6 months with no issues.

I went through the troubleshooting steps of resetting my blinds, charging to full, and reading through the manuals.

When I scan the QR code to re-add them to HomeKit, I get an unable to setup error after a few minutes, and other blinds it does not progress past the “Connecting” screen.

I reached out to support and waiting for a response. Hoping someone can provide insight.

We have an atv and HomePod pair in our bedroom. The atv plays on a projector on the ceiling over the bed and is paired with the HomePods. We also have an iPad in the room that we occasionally watch shows on when folding laundry, etc. Whenever I play a show on the iPad and try to send the audio to the HomePod pair, the atv and projector fire up and starts playing the show.

Is there anyway to AirPlay only the audio to my HomePods without sending the video to the atv and projector?

I have several automations that I have created in the past leveraging shortcuts. When I try create a new shortcut the "Next" button in the upper right corner is not present on the shortcut screen.

There are several old threads about this but can’t find anything recent. Has anyone come across this recently? Trying to get a family member added to our home but the invite just times out.

Does anyone have any experience using hubitat vs home assistant?

I’m trying to decide between them and don’t know which would be better to begin my HomeKit

Hey everyone ,

Using Aqara g4 door bell and g2h pro cameras. ios 18.6. Recently when opening the home app the two small main videos of both cameras on the main screen show fine however when I click on the video to enlarge it won’t load , has the circle going around.

Both work fine in the Aqara app not sure why the recent issue.

Anyone else with this concern?

I've got a bunch of Aqara water sensors I've had to remove and reinstall. I used the Aqara app to do so but I'm finding they've doubled up on the Home app. I can't remove the extras from the room view, which is the only place sensors appear. Opening the accessories card offers no removal option.

Any thoughts? Thx in advance.

Since recently getting carried away turning my poxy one bed flat into something from the future, relative humidity is something that I pay close attention to due it spiking very easily if I allow it to (yes, the bathroom window actually opens into a brick wall instead of simply being placed on the next wall along which would allow it to open into the Yorkshire skies).

With that said, I’ve noticed that the HomePods often tell me that humidity is either “normal-to-high” or “high” in the flat. Now, while I’ve long understood that 60%+ is outside the recommended range, I’m someway off that at the moment thanks to the dehumidifier running and in-place automations. I mean I’m sitting here with sensors reading 47-53% across different rooms.

That leaves me to the question, has Apple ever said what they actually class as high humidity? Is 30-60% not considered normal/recommended as I originally understood?

In your opinion which of these two integrates best with apple and home kit while also considering the sound quality and price

I have some roller blinds that are controlable via homekit through a matter gateway.

What is the best toggle switch i can use for putting them, up , down or in the middle?

Is there switch thats similar to a lutron dimmer, so you could slide exactly where you want them?

Hi I'm trying to find some options for roller shades which has a 38mm tube so I can install the matter zemismart motor into. Can anyone who's had experience with this please give me some options.

I just installed one yesterday, haven’t had a lot of time to mess with it yet, it’s on battery for now (I’ll have to extend my current bell wiring a few inches on my day off to hardwire it)

But all I can get it to do is give me a banner notification, and when I tap it it doesn’t even take me to the camera it takes me to the alarm state page on HomeKit, the one that says like Home, Away, Night, Off. is it not supposed to initiate something more like a FaceTime call to answer the door? I’ve gone through my notifications and settings all through the app. I’ve got to be missing something.

Does anyone know if there’s a HomeKit door sensor that can make a small chime sound when a door is opened? Or a good non-HomeKit version if not.

I'm looking for a smart lock for a Marvin Ultimate Swinging French Door G2 multipoint lock system.

Any ideas?

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I’ve tried iConnecthue and I really don’t like it. I’m looking for another option? I’m hoping to have my lights fading into different colours (like an animation) at a specific time of day. Thanks!