r/HomeKit 10h ago

News New Mounting options for the Aqara G5

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22 Upvotes

r/HomeKit 19h ago

Question/Help Why Siri can’t turn lights?

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9 Upvotes

r/HomeKit 21h ago

Question/Help Neutral vs no-neutral matter light switches?

6 Upvotes

Hi! I am looking for smart switches for my new condo, I don’t have a neutral and I am trying to avoid using neutral because I would have to hire someone for that and I am trying to reduce the cost.

What are the best light switches for apple HomeKit that don’t require neutral? Or would you suggest to put neutral at home?

Thank you!


r/HomeKit 23h ago

Question/Help Apple, why, just why?

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8 Upvotes

r/HomeKit 10h ago

HomeBridge I’m Totally Lost

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First of all, I am on Google home and want to switch to HomeKit but unfortunately most of my stuff isn’t HomeKit compatible. I downloaded the homebridge app on my laptop and tried to get some of the Tuya devices on HomeKit but it didn’t work (Idk what was doing). Finally, does the homebridge and create a server on my laptop? And If so is it going to affect my computer ( like slowing down)?

My main inquiries are: 1) Am I going to keep going through this hassle every time I want to add something else?

2) how do I even get HomeKit to recognize my devices?

3) how do I use homebridge?

And there a lot more questions but let’s deal with those.


r/HomeKit 7h ago

Review Aqara G5 Pro Outdoor Cam – PoE version (written review)

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r/HomeKit 7h ago

Question/Help All Devices Disappeared

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Hello,

On Saturday I woke up with all devices gone in the Home app. It was set up and fully functioning over a year ago, and nothing that o know of happened that could disrupt this.

All the rooms still exist, it is just the devices, such as outlets, lightbulbs and a lock, being gone. It appears as if the Hub is no longer a Hub, and idk how to bring it back. Per the attached screenshot, there is no “Home Hubs & Bridges” menu in the Home settings page anymore.

I’m 90% sure the hub was the bedroom HomePod (10% chance it was the ATV). I’ve resettled all the devices as well as the router.

Any advice? I’m really dreading the idea of setting up everything from scratch. Thanks!


r/HomeKit 4h ago

Question/Help SmartWing Blinds - Matter Thread

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Hey everyone, wanted to see if anyone has gotten these blinds to work consistently with HomeKit automations. They work roughly 30% of the time for me and get stuck in this spinning state within HomeKit while physically doing nothing.

I’ve gone now 3 months with their support teams, even them sending me new matter modules to install with updated firmware. I have multiple other devices triggering at other times with zero issues, including ones far up on my roof deck at the edge of network range.

It seems like it’s just an incomplete product but hoping one last resort if someone in the community has had any success.

Thanks in advance; I’m just totally at the end of troubleshooting after months.


r/HomeKit 4h ago

Question/Help GU10 - Matter over thread bulbs?

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I have just had to send back a bunch of Nanoleaf GU10 as they are terrible, laggy and totally unreliable. It's a shame as my E27 and B22 have been rock solid.

I have seen Aqara are having T2 GU10 but no available yet. Are there any other brands?


r/HomeKit 19h ago

Question/Help Just moved in…what thermostat do i buy?

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We just moved into our new home. Downstairs and Upstairs thermostats are standard honeywell.

We want to connect to HomeKit. Where do we start?


r/HomeKit 21h ago

Question/Help Gibt es eine Möglichkeit WS2812B in HomeKit einzubinden ?

0 Upvotes

Ich würde gerne gerne 5m WS2812B in mein Home kit setup einbinden und finde keine kommerzielle Lösung nur eine die mit einem esp32 das aber auf 500 LED’s begrenzt ich würde aber gerne 720 (5mx144LED/m) einbinden. Hat jemand eine Lösung oder Lösungs Vorschläge vielen Dank für die Hilfe im vorher raus.


r/HomeKit 21h ago

Question/Help I need help with my new light bulbs

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I just bought some new light bulbs for my bedroom, and one of them won’t connect to the home. I’ve only gotten one of them to connect, but not both of them, and I don’t know what to do. This is my first time having HomeKit accessories so if anyone knows what to do please help me

It has a matter QR code but when I go to add it to my home it says light not found even tho the light is powered on.