Ultimate Apple Smart Home Tour 2024

Here’s a tour of my smart home that works with Apple Home! I’ll show you how everything is designed to be simple for anybody to use, yet powerful with Siri Shortcuts and automations to improve our lives.
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Beginners Guide to Apple Home!
• Beginners Guide to App...
25+ Smart Home Devices under $50!
• 25+ Smart Home Devices...
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🌟 My Apple Home Setup 🌟 geni.us/amazonstorefrontshop
🌞 LIGHTING 🌞:
💡 Smart Bulb:
Philips Hue Starter Kit: geni.us/philipshuekit
Philips Hue Color Bulb: geni.us/CNCFfuB
LIFX Color Bulb: geni.us/LIFXColor
Onvis Kameleon Lightstrip: geni.us/Onvislight
Aqara Lightstrip T1: geni.us/AqaraT1lightstrip
🌈 Lightstrip:
Onvis Kameleon Lightstrip: geni.us/Onvislight
Aqara Lightstrip T1: geni.us/AqaraT1lightstrip
Govee Floor Lamp 2: geni.us/8OuXr3
🎚️ Smart Switch:
Lutron Dimmer Switch Kit: geni.us/lutrondimmer
Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch: geni.us/4x2K0JB
Aqara Smart Switch Single (w/o Neutral): geni.us/singlenoneutral
Aqara Wireless Mini Switch: geni.us/aqaraswitch
Third Reality Smart Switch Kit: geni.us/MOiW
🔌 Smart Plugs:
Meross Smart Plug: geni.us/merosshomekit
⚡️ Sensors:
Aqara Door & Window Sensor: geni.us/ContactSensor
Aqara Motion Sensor: geni.us/AqaraHKMotionSensor
Aqara Smart M2 Hub: geni.us/AqaraM2SmartHub
Aqara Wireless Mini Switch - geni.us/aqaraswitch
📷 Cameras:
eufy Indoor Cam C120: geni.us/EufyIndoorCam2K
eufy Indoor Cam P24 (Pan/Tilt): geni.us/EufyPTZ
eufyCam 2C 2-Cam Kit: geni.us/EufyCam2C
eufyCam 2C Pro 2-Cam Kit: geni.us/eufycam2cpro
eufy Doorbell Dual (Battery Powered w/Base): geni.us/eufyDoorbellDual
🔐 Smart Lock:
Aqara U100 Smart Lock: geni.us/AqaraSmartLock
📺 Apple Home TV’s:
Vizio: geni.us/homekittv
Insignia: geni.us/sHmQ
🌟 Extras 🌟
Aqara Door/Window Sensor (Zigbee) Outdoor Enclosure: geni.us/aqaraoutdoorenclosure
Outdoor Enclosure for Aqara Wireless Mini Switch: geni.us/W6Hlif
HomePod mini Wall Shelf (Double Gang): geni.us/Wallmountdouble
HomePod mini Wall Shelf (Single Gang): geni.us/Wallmountsingle
PrintSpiredDesigns: printspired.shop
Protected by Apple Home Outdoor Sticker: geni.us/homekitstickeroutdoor
eero 6+ Mesh Router: geni.us/xSlPKPf
Apple TV Remote Case: geni.us/RR7b
Lightstrip mounting clips: geni.us/XDbAS
🍎 Apple Products/Home Hubs:
Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi):geni.us/AppleTV2022
Apple TV 4K (Ethernet): geni.us/AppleTV2022ethernet
HomePod mini: geni.us/homepodminispeaker
🌡️ Thermostat:
ecobee 3 Lite Thermostat: geni.us/Ecobee3Lite
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📺 Apple TV: geni.us/m2Zk3X
⚡️ Siri Shortcuts: geni.us/SiriShortcuts
🪄 Automation Ideas: geni.us/AutomationIdeas
✅ HomeKit Product Reviews: geni.us/HomeKitProductReviews
-- 💬 CONNECT WITH ME 💬 --
📸 Instagram: geni.us/adamstechlifeinstagram
🐦 Twitter: geni.us/adamstechlifetwitter
-- ⏰ CHAPTERS ⏰ --
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Kitchen
2:57 - Laundry Room
3:24 - Entertainment Room
5:53 - Network Setup
7:31 - Nursery
8:23 - Master Bedroom
11:04 - Master Bathroom
12:43 - Smart Studio/Office
15:07 - PooPod
16:10 - Smart Outdoor Lighting
17:43 - Smart Lock
18:18 - Doorbell & Cameras
18:52 - Smart Back Gate & Shed
#HomeKit #SmartHome #SmartHomeTour

[@Sah-dd1zh]

Thanks for the tour! A couple notable things…1) i have a 4 year old and 10 month old girls and totally agree that seeing memories of them even months ago can bring a tear to your eye pretty quickly, and 2) i saw you had impractical jokes on for a split second…man i love that show and would give anything if Joe was still on there.

[@AdamsTechLife]

that's great to hear :) and impractical jokers is amazing!!!

[@JoshsSmartHome]

Nice video Adam. Thanks for sharing

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

[@thomastevis8655]

Awesome videos sorry I’m soo late

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for watching! 😊 ❤️

[@toddbierbaum8479]

Please do an episode on current HomeKit/Matter RGB recessed lights!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for the video suggestion :)

[@sarabradley919]

Great video!! ❤ Mary-jane is a future smart home guru like her daddy

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for watching! 😊 ❤️

[@saisusheelsunkara462]

Looks good. Like your homecam widgets on iphone. Regarding using contact sensor to turn on lights, it sounds incomplete as not every room will have door opened while using. You are just relying on open state to turn on lights and close state for turn off which is not complete. I do not keep open my closet door in the bathroom while I am inside. Same with laundry room, I close the door while I am cleaning the lint of my dryer or vacuuming the room just to avoid it getting scattered into other rooms.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for your thoughts. My smart home is designed to work for my wife and I, your needs may vary. What works for me might not work for you, and vice versa ;)

[@kingd3823]

question. Can any of these gadgets use Power Over Ethernet for power but still be used under apple home kit? I always wondered about that about smart locks.

[@AdamsTechLife]

not natively. poe isn't a natively supported feature from apple. you might be able to use third party bridges but nothing natively is available currently.

[@jeffjacobsky6487]

Please let me know how you setup apple when you turn on to turn on and off the background lights on your tv I want to do the same having issue setting up

[@AdamsTechLife]

create automation when tv is on > light turns on. when tv turns off > light turns off. choose when "an accessory is controlled" in the home app.

[@nickpanzeca7640]

Hi Adam great video. Is there a 3way smart switch you recommend for Apple Home e?

[@AdamsTechLife]

I'm not too familiar with 3 way switches but I think Lutron makes a 3 way switches and Lutron is great

[@nickpanzeca7640]

@@AdamsTechLife 3 way is when a light is controlled by 2 different switches in the same room. I thought Lutron would be good

[@patrick4003]

Thank for sharing. Instead of double tapping your button. Make a rule that IF open, close IF closed, open the light

[@Techlifeandmore]

Convert to shortcut automations in Apple home are pretty slow unfortunately.

[@AdamsTechLife]

that's a good idea, but i found it to respond slower than having 2 separate automations but that is a good tip!

[@alexispena2010]

I love this idea but hate how slow it is to execute. I only use it in one specific spot at home that doesn’t have to be family or guest friendly and remain intuitive.

[@zemismartofficial]

Hi Adam,would you like to review Zemismart matter devices?We will provide free sample for you.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Sned me an email ;)

[@zemismartofficial]

@@AdamsTechLife okay dear.

[@Aripigetitin24]

Where can I purchase the case for three Apple TV remote?

[@AdamsTechLife]

link in description :)

[@tikass9901]

Hey Adam, how do u set up privacy on amazon home automation. I would like to use their speaker to connect my aqara door sensor to let us know which door is open.

[@Techlifeandmore]

You can't really. Amazon runs in the cloud.

[@AdamsTechLife]

don't think that's possible tbh... you might be able to ask alexa if a sensor is open but i don't that's a supported feature

[@ricardobranch1375]

Adam, what do you use to mount your light strips behind the TV?

[@AdamsTechLife]

it's little mounting clips on amazon - links in the description of the video :)

[@ricardobranch1375]

Adam, i picked up those clips you recommended. They work great! Thank you Sir!

[@wilty5]

Does the Lutron Aurora Dimmer Switch work with Home Assistant and is that a way to incorporate it into Apple Home?

[@AdamsTechLife]

I don't use HA myself so i can't say from experience but here's a link showing how it can be done: community.home-assistant.io/t/how-to-integrate-lutron-aurora-dimmers-with-home-assistant/231190#setting-up-zigbee-with-home-assistant

[@wilty5]

Thanks

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Is there really no good alternative to Philips hue? 😔 that has hub support and reliable?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Lutron is the closest for non smart bulbs but don’t support color.

[@tackleviewchannel3620]

To make it a bit easier you could setup the aquara button so that 1 click is off and one click is on. The whole bunch of bridges behind the tv looks like a total mess. The Philips tv has ambiance so you dont need the lightstrip. My autistic brain cant handle it , black wires on white things and visa versa. Basically nothings seems clean and covert , not even that homepod stand which still shows the wires, it needs a cover on the front. Maybe just the way the video was shot..

[@AdamsTechLife]

1 click to run different tasks works..just slower than 2 separate pressed. As far as the aesthetics, thank you for your thoughts and for watching :)

[@Not_now_dave]

Great video. Just need to fix the face blur

[@AdamsTechLife]

Yeah i realized it was out of focus after recording :( Thanks for watching! 😊

[@ashmakes21]

Why don’t you set up a home assistant server and use HomeKit as the frontend

[@AdamsTechLife]

Sounds too complicated...

[@ashmakes21]

@@AdamsTechLife Yes it may sound complicated and setting it up may be a bit challenging, but if you follow some KZbin videos then you will wish, why Didn’t I do this before. Also you can connect all the devices even those that aren’t supported in home kit

[@HarryRose]

Have you not heard that Eufy has been caught uploading and saving footage from users cameras?

[@AdamsTechLife]

I have heard this

[@GaryMetzker]

Damn. Why so many HomePods dude?

[@AdamsTechLife]

They all serve a purpose :)

[@ACE__BOOGIE]

WE GET IT U HAVE A DAUGHTER! WE’RE HERE FOR HOMEKIT STOP TRYING TO MAKE IT ABT HER.

[@hugominettivisuals]

Jesus leave the man alone, hes aloud to care about his child and incorporate her as much as he damn wants

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊 ❤️

[@ACE__BOOGIE]

@@hugominettivisuals IF HE WANT TO DO THAT HE SHOULD MAKE A FAMILY CHANNEL.

[@hugominettivisuals]

@@ACE__BOOGIEif you are so bothered just leave and dont watch… dumbass 😂

[@jaidendechon7960]

Only on KZbin will you find clowns triggered by seeing a FAMILY in a video about a home 😂