Apple Smart Home with Over 100 HomeKit Devices

Take a full tour of my 100% Apple HomeKit smart home! Every device is HomeKit or Siri Shortcuts compatible with no Alexa or Google home anywhere. Full list of products below!
📺 Videos Mentioned
Home Studio Tour
• How I Transformed a Ti...
HomePod 2 vs. Sonos Arc and Beam
• HomePod 2 Review vs. S...
Building a Smart Home Playlist
• Building a Smart Home
🌐 Internet Setup
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Circle View Doorbell Camera
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Meross Light Switch
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Eve Water Guard
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Wemo 3-Way Switch
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Wemo Dimmer
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Wemo Smart Plug
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Lutron Hub + Dimmer
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Philips Hue TV Gradient Light Strip
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Hue Play
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Hue Sync Box + 55" LED Strip
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Hue Motion Sensor
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Eve Motion Sensor
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Eve Button
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Aqara Button
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Eve Light Strip
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SwitchBot Blind Tilt
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Aqara Water Leak Sensor
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Aqara M2 Hub
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Leviton Dimmer
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Eve Energy Smart Plug
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Meross Smart Plug
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Logitech Circle View Camera
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Aqara Contact Sensor
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Eve Outdoor Cam and Floodlight
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Meross Table Lamp
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Smart Garage Door
00:57 HomeKit Video Doorbell
01:52 HomeKit Garage Devices
02:48 Smart Light Switches
03:32 ecobee HomeKit Thermostat
03:58 Lutron Light and Ceiling Fan Control
04:34 Home Studio Smart Devices
05:44 Smart Home Theater Control
06:31 New Lutron Diva and Claro Switches
07:30 Leviton Scene Controller
07:58 Smart Home Internet Hub
08:40 Bedroom Smart Devices
10:11 Bathroom HomeKit Devices
11:41 Living Room Smart Devices
12:27 Motion Sensors and Automations
13:39 Patio and Outdoor HomeKit Devices
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[@megatronskneecap]

I honestly think you're the first person on KZbin to ever properly indulge in the HomeKit eco system. Props bro.

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that! 🙏🏻

[@k4r1os]

Agree. I just got a home pod…been trying to set it up for 3 hours haha

[@ervca06]

@@k4r1os i got two and it took so long to get them going

[@user-ij6hg5vh2i]

​@@beardfmif u don't mind how did u set that home wall paper with that color

[@natelasley18]

​@@beardfm

[@stopscammingmeEA]

idk how but this man just made me watch a 15 min video of switches lights and sensors without even realizing Love the content and presentation

[@beardfm]

Haha glad it was entertaining 👍🏼

[@ulissesdias3916]

I feel the absolutely same!!! This shit was entertaining asf.

[@natelasley18]

​@@beardfm

[@letiziasparks2902]

Yep me too, I appreciate people who are willing to show how they use Home Kit/compatible devices.....lights, cameras, sensors and switches.

[@kekethebasedcat]

Gonna drop some quick feedback here. I get REALLY overwhelmed by youtube tech reviewers and their over the top personalities, I always catch myself feeling anxious when I watch their vids and didn't really realize it until recently. You have an incredibly human approach when it comes to your videos and I don't really feel like I'm watching an ad, or someone trying to get me excited for something that I have no business being excited about. Keep it up homie.

[@beardfm]

Wow, that means a lot. In the past I’ve tried to be over-enthusiastic but it’s not really me 😅 appreciate the encouragement

[@SoleRisk]

Yeah I agree with you. Their antics are just way too much. I find myself watching someone with 100 subs instead just to avoid the antics. Paul Hibert I think his name is comes to mind. It’s too much

[@ibrar4397]

Mkbhd is chill

[@olufadihaneefullah4211]

I’ve been looking to get into the automation space for a while and your video is the first that I’ve found that isn’t overwhelming. Everybody else makes convenient assumptions and doesn’t cater to the layman. Great job!

[@beardfm]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@blueheart978]

Pretty amazing walk through of HomeKit integration. Nice house as well. God bless and thanks for sharing.

[@noahfarmer9542]

This is the second home in which kzbin.infoUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).

[@beardfm]

I do work from home, so...

[@LamarrWilson]

You and I are very alike in tech taste! Thanks and I hope KZbin sends me more of your videos!

[@JunkionMarnot2005]

What you doin’ here, Lamar? 😄

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Or you can just go to his channel manually like a normal person

[@ldmun]

Or you can just subscribe to the guy

[@KevinBourgeois]

Nice video! Living on the Google Assistant & Home Assistant side of things myself. But interesting to see the different ways of doing it. Though I have setup HomeBridge too for some of the GF's devices. As she's in Apple HomeKit world herself. Nice to see the other side of things really is thriving too. In case we make changes in the future. This is probably the first all HomeKit setup I've really seen like this. Props for going for it and doing a really nice setup.

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that! Here’s some updated automations and devices too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJuwiZ58ra55m5Ysi=Y7hoc-r1f3dRgtar

[@leemoknows]

Great setup, Stephen! I’m ready to start adding smart blinds to my HomeKit setup.

[@beardfm]

Love smart blinds! They're one of the more expensive smart home products so will add more over time, but it's one of the coolest devices

[@kolemieux]

Great job - great video lots of different brands referenced for sure. Thank you and very nicely done!

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that!

[@marksuter1983]

Stephen, thank you for sharing. what a well thought out home automation.

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that!

[@LeePalisoc]

My most favourite part of Apple Home is Siri announcing who pressed the doorbell, based on your registered faces in your iCloud Photos library, on all HomePods saying “It looks like (Name) is at the door.”

[@CamGTS]

Would love this feature! I use HikVision intercoms, and they ring through to my phone, but how cool would it be to call your ATV.

[@LeePalisoc]

@duarte_nicolau there are only a few doorbells out there that support Apple Home: Logi Circle, Wemo, Aqara (battery) are the famous ones I know. Netatmo has Apple Home support, but doesn’t have HomeKit Secure Video support (required for this feature).

[@jbrandonf]

@@LeePalisoc The Aqara u100 doorbell isn't just battery either. I have mine hardwired and get 24/7 recording.

[@GabrielCarroll295]

Hi Steven, I am a major listener of the apple insider podcast, you shouted me out again on the latest episode of the apple insider podcast. just to say I love your channel and I hope you realise more brilliant videos like this!😀

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that!

[@jesuscardenas2318]

Great video! Caseta light switches are the way to go. You can pair multiple remotes to your main light switch. I just got the caseta hub and connected all my light switches to the lutron app. It has an away from home mode where it’ll turn on random lights at night to make it seem like some one is home

[@beardfm]

Of all the switches the Caseta are the most solid for sure!

[@jbnelson]

New sub! Can’t put my finger on it, but you actually sound a lot like an Apple event presenter. Can’t remember who it is but you definitely have the soothing, enunciated voice for it!!

[@beardfm]

That's a high compliment! Thank you 🙏

[@FrancoCastro]

No idea why, but it feels relaxing and simple to follow you, great review!

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@ToddPage1987]

super-helpful and interesting to see how you've deployed all the stuffs. Well done.....

[@beardfm]

Thanks Todd!

[@BifocalOlive4]

Thanks for not using a clickbait/obnoxious face on your video - I intentionally avoided every other video that had that when searching for HomeKit info. Also, the presentation was great - cheers

[@thanhsonnguyen4426]

That's incredible. I was thinking about smarthome system running with apple homekit and everything I need here. thank you for sharing.

[@beardfm]

Glad it helped!

[@iamterrencerobinson]

Yes! I've been looking for something like this. I'm building a new house and I wanted everything Apple Homekit compatible.

[@beardfm]

Let me know if you have any questions!

[@Gordidon]

Nice setup. I really like the garage opener.

[@beardfm]

Thanks! And it’s one of my favorites

[@MarcoRCArena]

Love it! Great job! 👌

[@figo1337]

What a great video. Just created my vision of dream smart home.

[@CarlosRiveraPhotography]

Great Video, great house, love the pool. You mentioned being in Florida. During power outages, do all the devices return to the last state? Do they freak out and open, close, reset? Curious how it handles power interruptions or Wi-Fi outages. Thanks again Stephen.

[@beardfm]

Thanks Carlos! Typically they return to the previous state or stay off. Doesn’t really freak out and we’ve had several outages during the last hurricane

[@bntheyoutube]

Joking aside, I know this was a lot of work. Fantastic job, very awesome to see all of the cool ways you make life a little more exciting & beneficial for you and your family.

[@beardfm]

Appreciate it!

[@CraigSequeira]

Cool video!! just wanted to know if there’s any difference between the Lutron and Leviton switches & do you have any links to get all your products in Canada?

[@NenadSapungin]

Great job with this video and all of the great b-roll you were able to get. Keep it up!

[@beardfm]

Thank you, all shot on an iPhone rig!

[@NenadSapungin]

@@beardfm Nice! I use an iPhone for my videos as well

[@lionpride414]

Really appreciated this, great video and really enjoy the podcast. Curious as to any feedback regarding the Eve Outdoor Cam. I have an Eve Cam indoors, but it was a nightmare to actually connect to given my Eero setup and really the night-vision mode when its dark is just terrible. Does the Eve Outdoor Cam provide a proper quality picture at night?

[@beardfm]

Thanks a ton! The Eve outdoor cam has been great for me. Setup did take a minute but it’s also very far away from my Wi-Fi AP’s so that was low signal as oppose to 5Ghz / 2.4. Night image is really good, and since the light turns on with motion it does pretty well.

[@markusm.6989]

Sehr cool was sie hier alles auf die Beine gestellt haben. Wahnsinn 👍👍👍

[@KC-7400]

I have subscribed to your channel, super nice home and great video👍

[@beardfm]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jaylensmith6308]

Living in my college dorm, my schools network does not work with my HomeKit devices. I had to improvise by buying a cheap $50 router with ethernet ports, and then have its network source be the ethernet port in my room. This allows my Apple TV and OG HomePod to connect all my devices and it works well. Motion from my Aqara camera with recording allows me to see who comes into my room when I am not there. For my lights, I have a Meross light that changes different colors. Thankfully, none of them require hubs. At my house, I have a Raspberry Pi running home bridge for our Chamberlin MyQ. I have a HomePod mini running as the hub. Previously, I had two jailbroken iPhone 6's running as hubs once but replaced them. This is a solid setup

[@suagnviki]

Very informative stuff bro! Kudos to you 🙏🏽

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that!

[@archero0714]

Very impressive setup and knowledge of the HomeKit

[@beardfm]

Thanks!

[@DanielMoye-c4u]

I have that exact bed frame. I bought the Eve light strip because of this video! Could you tell me more about how you attached the light strip to the headboard?

[@iOSAcademy]

What an awesome video

[@BrianGiuffre]

Very cool, well thought out. I've been slowly over time doing a similar thing as I've grown to really like the simplicity of having everything in one management pane. There are a few once in a while vendor specific apps for more high level configuration things (looking at you aqara) like adjusting cameras, but im fine with that for now. I will say one thing, It would drive me crazy having so many different Eco-systems light switches. I've stuck with one vendor for mine, I guess its just my mild OCD.

[@beardfm]

In retrospect I wish I had gone all Lutron Diva and Clara switches, but I was trying to choose some budget options.

[@natelasley18]

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[@tommacdougall]

Nice video, thanks for the tour.

[@beardfm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thecyclingdad]

thanks! exactly what I wanted - demo on HomeKit eco system

[@beardfm]

Appreciate it!

[@JDoG867]

Got a lot of the same products. Currently rocking a 50 accessory HomeKit setup. 🤟🏼

[@beardfm]

Nice!

[@ivanm2626]

Damn I knew your voice was familiar! I listen to homekit insider every Monday! Keep it up, you guys inspired me to build up to 36 homekit devices.

[@beardfm]

Haha you found the channel! Thanks for listening and watching 🙏🏻

[@Shreyash.guptaa]

I love it bro! I have smart light bulbs and strips too with a bunch of homepods. It all comes down when the wifi goes down lol.

[@beardfm]

Haha power outages are no fun either 😂

[@PandemicXL]

Solid video, thanks. Would have loved to hear the noise level for the blinds and the relay switches (which I guess some of them are).

[@beardfm]

Thanks, I discuss shade volume specifically here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qavPfGtofZeFnrssi=Zk7ua2z19eAO7EFT

[@josephiyere4491]

Beautiful home with nice set up

[@beardfm]

Thank you!

[@ggtirevite]

This video is awesome. I have to admit I am struggling with a much less ambitious setup. I just dumped my Wemo video doorbell in favor of the Logitech in your video (too many connectivity problems). I have similar issues with my Yale doorlock, but I persevere. I love the Meross fan/light switch. I will be buying the water sensors using the links in your website, My current struggle is a MSS560 Dimmer switch, which I can add to the Meross app but am failing to add to HomeKit! And lucky me, I bought the 2 pack ... But I just signed up on your site. Curiously, when i 'Liked' your video, the counter changed from 9.9k to 10k, so I may be your 10,000th liker! Thanks for all the content.

[@beardfm]

Haha thanks for that! And they’re expensive but if you keep having trouble with light switches, try lutron! I compare several here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3nJaGN8h9SEnrssi=iSd1a5kNxFu8lec0

[@pfr010]

Cool tour! I thought I saw a air purifier as well. Do you use that and do you notice any difference with the air quality inside your home (both based on the number and on the smells you have inside your house)?

[@beardfm]

Thanks! The Air Purifier is actually "dumb", called an AirDoctor. My wife has a lot of allergies and it does seem to help her. We don't have purifiers throughout the house, just in our bedroom.

[@angelobellia5198]

That’s amazing thank you for the great video!!!

[@beardfm]

Glad you enjoyed it! Updated tour coming very soon!

[@explores_and_adventure]

Very cool! I got some interesting ideas for myself

[@beardfm]

Nice! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@njeckjoseph3027]

a great video, i am currently building my new house and i wish to make it smart and not really detailly smart. i just want to focus on smart gate, doors, security and lighting do you have any advice for me

[@arinzesylvester8515]

This is a very fantastic video and I’m looking to do something similar with my home setup. May I ask what Access points you use with your Unifi Dream Machine?

[@beardfm]

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[@BrandonDoyleMN]

Great tour!! Thanks for sharing

[@beardfm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BrandonDoyleMN]

I added it to my smart home tour playlist if you want to check it out

[@Zakariah1971]

Excellent presentation sir.

[@beardfm]

Thank you! Actually just published an update here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqqcYXuFqK2jaNEsi=AWuqB-s84yMPfdk7

[@anandanalogy]

Hi. Great video. Love the SwitchBot Blind Tilt. Can you share what brand of blinds you have? Thanks.

[@beardfm]

Thanks! They are the Levolor brand from Lowes, and they'll cut the width in-store to fit your windows: www.lowes.com/pd/LEVOLOR-Trim-Go-2-in-Cordless-White-Faux-Wood-Room-Darkening-Blinds-Common-35-in-Actual-34-5-in-x-64-in/1000576741

[@jmatt98]

Love the setup. Although some of these switches can be replaced with occupancy switches. For example the laundry room.

[@vauntly]

It’s videos like these that make me wish I owned a house just so I can put all the tech.. 😂 I’m always trying to find more stuff I can do to my room

[@morells09]

10:00 there should be an option in the shortcut to always allow it to run, I think it’s a toggle that says to ask before running or something like that

[@beardfm]

Yes, good point

[@vladimirbardyuzha2071]

Great work!

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that!

[@chilson88]

Well done sir. Very nice video and content. Do you have an Amazon shopping list for your HK products? I don’t see a link to a page only for individual products

[@beardfm]

This is a great idea actually! I’ll publish a page on my website this week with a running list of products I’m currently using! Watch beard.fm

[@DarkKnight-yc8nw]

Thank you very much for the video. I am changing my automation from smart life, cloud edge etc to apple HomeKit. Can you please let me know 1)what is the difference between Bluetooth smart bulb and WiFi smart bulb. I am guessing I can not control the BT bulbs from outside the network but is there any other drawback? 2)previously I never needed a hub and my router acted as a hub, trying to figure out why I need an Apple TV or apple pod to be a hub now.

[@stefanodelstef7988]

I have the Meross garage door opener and very satisfied with it.

[@beardfm]

Same! Rock solid

[@EdgardoRosa]

Cool setup

[@beardfm]

Appreciate it!

[@apuz13]

Stephen is it absolutely necessary to install the chime with the Circle View Doorbell Camera?

[@crimsontide288]

Do you have connection issues with the Logitech Circle View cameras? Mine disconnect frequently and I’ve read it’s due to the different networks my router runs 5g etc and it switching. Does the eve flood camera have similar issues? I would appreciate your recommendation. Great video and presentation. The flow was good and you did a great job explaining the functionality of each device. Bravo

[@beardfm]

Thank you! The Circle Views disconnect occasionally but maybe for an hour or so at a time. They usually reconnect consistently. Eve Outdoor camera is pretty solid and I don’t see those issues

[@adrianvele5041]

Thanks for the video,very nice and helpful,how do you receive a notification when the fridge is open after….time?

[@beardfm]

When using an Aqara contact sensor the Aqara app lets you program notifications like that

[@Yungmula716]

You set up is 🔥🔥

[@beardfm]

Appreciate it!

[@1ivory.]

its all fun and games until the power goes out or the wifi goes down

[@jmatt98]

He can just hang out at his pool when that happens

[@primahartaleonardtan7809]

Hello, I m staying in Malaysia, so far those smart devices that you sharing here couldn’t find here. Not sure if I purchase through online, it able to function well in my home? Please advise. Thank you

[@wozzle68]

Great set up! Do those Philips Hue Motion Sensors connect to HomeKit or do they need some sort of hub thing?

[@beardfm]

Thanks! All Philips Hue stuff requires a Philips hub, but they all connect to HomeKit once you have it

[@eubankles]

Good video and a very cool house! Can't imagine paying for all that so I'm happy you did for me ;) Subbed!

[@beardfm]

Thanks for the sub!

[@labmixz.]

I'm up to 91 homekit accessories myself, 100% homekit, my current obsession is SmartWings Shades w/solar charging, they work so damn well... I just got one shade for my master bedroom as a test (and alarm clock basically). Plan on retrofitting the entire house with them soon.

[@beardfm]

Nice! SmartWings just released some thread models too. Will be trying some of those!

[@labmixz.]

Nice, they didn’t have the thread option there literally 2 months ago! Good to see they’re keeping up with the tech…

[@trueblonde316]

Are they blackout blackout? I work nights on 4 months rotations. Half the year I would like to look outside but half the year I want an absolute cave.

[@shaneeverett9554]

lots of good information sir. your kids bathroom switch one of them is a Leviton switch you can see it in the video says right on it. I have done every switch and rec in my home with Leviton.

[@beardfm]

I have a number of Leviton switches, they’re great!

[@anthonysilveira9086]

This is awesome

[@0xadamg]

Theoretically you shouldn’t need those hubs soon right (assuming one has an AppleTV? Do you know if there’s a controller that supports Thread and has both IR and RF blasters (to control window A/C, TVs etc.) I was looking at Broadlink and MoesGo but I can’t tell if they currently support Thread. I’m hoping to avoid buying unnecessary devices given the changes on the horizon.

[@gavdaddy2874]

Awesome video man! I have the perfect question for you. Someone who’s input I respect. We just moved into a new house and I would like to set up a motion sensing led strip mounted under my hand rail. I’ve researched quite a few but not sold on anything. Then I saw the Phillips Hue motion sensor in your video. I’m thinking that might be my preferred route as I have plenty of Hue stripes in the box ready to go. What are you thoughts on a motion sensing stairway? Thanks in advance, I just subscribed to your channel because of this amazingly techy video!

[@beardfm]

Thank you! I highly recommend the Hue motion sensor, it's the fastest to respond. Just make sure you also have the Hue hub. And you can still create Home automations with the hue motion sensor but use the Eve light strip or other HomeKit options as well!

[@gavdaddy2874]

@@beardfm I decided the Hue Motion is exactly what I need for this. As for the light strip, I had never heard of the Eve brand until this video. Why do you recommend the Eve strip over Hue?

[@dj_ramo]

Incredible setup. Any connectivity or lag with the cameras? I have the same doorbell cam with a nest Wi-Fi and it has terrible connectivity.

[@beardfm]

It takes a few seconds to start the live video stream but no more lag than other HomeKit cameras

[@NovaAbstract]

Pretty cool

[@ragozzinehq]

Great walkthrough. I am a Smart Home n00b and am stuck in that research phase before diving into an ecosystem. My wife and I are iPhone users, but I can't quite figure out if that is enough to shunt us to Apple Homekit or if we would be better served by going Google Home. What's your take?

[@beardfm]

Even with iPhone as a starting place, I'd recommend HomeKit. You won't get Siri controls or Shortcuts automations with Google Home devices. That being said, when you start buying individual devices, look for Matter-supported stuff. Matter devices will work with Apple Home / HomeKit, but also works with Google Home and Amazon if you'd like to eventually try a different ecosystem.

[@theblindsharpshooter]

Wow. I just recently switched over to an iphone and have been considering replacing my google home mini's with apple products. We're moving over the next couple of months and your video has helped me discover multiple products to implement in the new home.

[@beardfm]

Glad it was helpful, and welcome to iPhone! I do have an hour-long walkthrough of using iPhone for first timers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ponZlWt-g6aXd80si=o6KxOtEZsZ2VsLN1 and here's a playlist of all my Apple Smart Home videos! kzbin.info/aero/PLCnyeuWW0bgZSWUi-IZwVKT_Mk3koBnuq&si=6zXANSkYK1fm3iyM

[@theblindsharpshooter]

@@beardfm thanks, although I'm not a stranger to iphone. Been watching your videos all day though!

[@Warp3326]

bro downgraded

[@Warp3326]

what phone did u have before? a flip phone? 😂😂

[@theblindsharpshooter]

@@Warp3326 Galaxy note 20u, not that it matters. Both os' have their strengths and weaknesses. You have to find the system that works the best for you

[@Lazy2332]

I absolutely HATE the UDM-Pro & ubiquiti in general, so I’m glad to hear that you love your SE! Maybe they’re finally starting to do better with QA.

[@beardfm]

The SE seems to be widely loved. Just very hard to get (often out of stock).

[@wzk921109]

I’ve been waiting for Apple smart home ever since Alexa was a thing. Now with matter, it’s the year of smart home now! I only hope they all put thread support!

[@beardfm]

Thread is getting more widespread for sure!

[@RC-nj1by]

10:00 - see if editing your shortcut will help. If your shortcut allows you to change the mode....turn off "Show When Run" and that may bypass Siri asking if you want to run it.

[@WRNR_it]

Interesting to see this. I can say i have done the same but i sticked to xiaomi smart home with aqara, qingping, mijia and other Chinese brands. I use a lot of light sensors and body sensors to do the work so i dont use to meny buttons in my house. I basically try to avoid using app to turn things on and i try to avoid using voice commands as well i want it to work seamlessly. Sometimes possible other times i really need a button to do things. But the more you can automate away the more natural it will feel :)

[@WRNR_it]

Thanks for showing off your smart home i know its never finished completely and its always a work in progress. I can see a lot of time and effort went into building this :) 👍 goodjob

[@beardfm]

Once presence sensors are more widely available here in the US I’ll be trying to automate more of the lights in that way! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@servandomartinez5634]

Love! Where did you get the lights on your bed? And the HomePod stands?

[@beardfm]

Thanks! The light is an Eve Light strip: amzn.to/469L08z and HomePod stands: amzn.to/46aflUs

[@ErivesFilms]

Thank you for the awesome video! What wall plates did you use for the Meross Light Switch to match the same type of white color? Thank you!

[@beardfm]

Thanks! They’re just inexpensive ones from Home Depot. I replaced the switches but kept the plate from dumb switches

[@ErivesFilms]

@@beardfm Thank you!

[@d_martini_]

I still can not automate my Roborock, I have some shortcuts, but I need to click everytime. Do you know ho to do automation like if everyone is out turn on Roborock? Thank you!

[@oscrm1760]

Tengo Home Pod mini, quiero emlezar con algunas bombillas inteligentes que me recomiendas, tambien zigbee vs wifi

[@beardfm]

Nanoleaf bulbs with thread would be a great place to start. Or if you’re ok with a hub, Philips Hue is a great option!

[@limaj2151]

Nice Video ! What are the name of these black and white sound panels in your home studio ?

[@beardfm]

They’re the GIK Acoustics impression panels! Link in the description I believe

[@bagrubmeister4973]

Nice tour thank you. Just curious why most reviewers do not review brilliant switches. They can do way more than Lutron and look much better. I have 2 control panels ( can control, sonos, thermostat and is compatible with ring cam if you have ring and a lot more) installed one up stairs and one down stairs. They are single control panels 399 each. but the switches are the same price as the Lutron and do a lot more. I have 16 smart switches. Each switch can din if needed and they each have motion control built in. Also you can assign a double tap to any smart switch and control a scene. Also not sure why not many reviewers are reviewing smartwing blinds. They are awesome and are half the price of eve motion blinds and they make them custom to fit your windows. I am cuttingly using 10 blinds and save a lot of money. Lots of fabric choices.

[@beardfm]

I've just never invested in the brilliant switch panels. They look amazing and would like to try them for sure!

[@krow1503]

moving out soon, gonna make everything apple homekit

[@ChristianWikoff]

Hey Stephen, great video! Do you have any smart bulbs in the house? If I bought some of these switches you use, would I be able to control both my dumb and smart bulbs? Thanks!

[@beardfm]

Thanks! I’ve used Nanoleaf and hue smart bulbs and those work great with Apple Home

[@ChristianWikoff]

Would they work well with the switches?

[@halo_legacies]

very good video, got yourself a sub here

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that!

[@halo_legacies]

@@beardfm no problem! Quick question though, your water sensors work just with HomeKit? I was looking on Amazon and it said it required an additional hub for their products.

[@Waldoraymond]

This was dope

[@beardfm]

Thanks!

[@hectorflores1039]

stephen...did i miss the level locks? can you setup schedules to unlock / lock with apple homekit

[@beardfm]

I actually don't have a Level Lock yet! Once of the few categories I haven't upgraded to, so unsure. Maybe when I update this video in a year or so!

[@amadoudiop3690]

Hopefully you will get the millions subscribers! Very interesting

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that!

[@random_name-]

Dear Stephen. Thank you so much for the video I am lear a lot how use HomeKit with you. but I like to ask is you kindly you can share the automations for mine fridge outside. at the 14'23'. thank you so much , have a nice time.

[@beardfm]

Hey there! That’s actually an automation directly in the Aqara app. It’s not something I can share like a shortcut but I show it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJuwiZ58ra55m5Ysi=D_NsGG8Kf5eLVrdF

[@shwzang]

Lutron makes smart blinds that actually look, and work very well. You can pair them to a pico/caseta bridge etc. They kind of shot themselves in the foot because they can only be purchased/installed by a “trained professional” who has taken their $2000+ course.

[@chuckd2779]

I recently got a cpl Google protect smoke/CO detectors…but then decided I wanted to go the Apple HomeKit route and got an Apple TV, Pod Mini, with garage opener and lighting to follow etc. Are there any smoke/CO detectors that work w HomeKit app do you know?

[@karenh.192]

Wow! We just bought our first home and this was awesome. This is a very heavy tech stack if you had to pick the essential top 3 which would you say you can’t live without or are the foundation to building an efficient starter stack.

[@beardfm]

Good wifi is key, I’d go eero or the ubiquiti lineup. HomePod mini in as many rooms as you can have makes a big difference for ease of voice control. And then start with thread-based light switches like Eve or Wemo!

[@mikestrock]

The blackout blinds in your office that close when you start recording. Am I missing that in the list? I need these in my life.

[@beardfm]

Forgot! Will put them in, but I got them from Select Blinds: www.selectblinds.com/roller-shades/architect-blackout-motorized-roller-shades.html

[@HatlessCOM]

Hi Stephen, just curious. We have a lot of similar devices in our setup. But I chose Eufy. Why don't you have any? Because they are not fully supportive to HomeKit (yet - uugh)?

[@beardfm]

I’ve had a couple Eufy cameras, but there’s been a lot of privacy and security issues recently. We discuss on the HomeKit Insider podcast.

[@TheRubernck21]

I am curious about your use of Wifi. when I move and need to re-do my setup, I was thinking of getting a completely separate Wifi router (either as an AP or completely separate network) to have my smart home stuff. My thoughts on this was to keep the busy "chatter" away from normal wifi that would be used by iPhones/iPads/PC/Macbooks, Plex Server, etc. Currently I have everything on 1 TP-Link AX3000 Wifi 6 router and sometimes I feel that something is bogging my network down.

[@beardfm]

I keep everything on the same network and it works great. I wouldn’t bother with separate routers and networks for smart home devices. I explain about my setup here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWPLaJmrbLCdqZIsi=yHNXp_RFpQN0SJfc