Ultimate Smart Bedroom Tour [HomeKit Edition]

[@ShaneCreates]

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[@drdrew3]

Hey Shane- have you figured out a way to view all HomeKit camera streams at once and show them in the Home App other than creating a new virtual room? I’d rather not remove the cameras from their actual rooms in the app. I know the HomeCam app does it for just $5 but switching between yet another app is just as fidgety. Is there a way to do it with Zones or Scenes within the Home app?

[@ShaneCreates]

@@drdrew3 What about using the "favorites" tab in the Home app for your cameras?

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Great setup you got there Shane! I love all the lights and I agree it can really transform a room. Also you’re a better person than me to not upset your wife with the shades in the morning.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Reed! Appreciate you watching.

[@77jpop]

We called our “sexy scene” Code Red. Just tell Siri Code Red and shits going down…

[@ShaneCreates]

😂 nice! It was that or “red light special”

[@uniqueflh2941]

Cool tour Shane. You have more Smart Home stuff in your bedroom than a lot of folks have in their entire house. 🤣 Thanks for the video. Cool stuff again.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching Brad! 😃

[@jessemorales146]

Wow, a sponsor I actually care about lol. Love Eve!

[@yannletertre6854]

Thanks mate. I'm only new to HomeKit and smart home stuff and I really like all your videos, especially your bedroom set up, almost similar to mine, except for the smart roller blinds. Can I please ask which colour tones you used for your sexy time scene? I've tried various shades of reds but couldn't quite achieve anything quite as sexy as yours. Thanks mate.

[@ModernDayTech]

Good stuff Shane. The bedroom has always been a balancing act to put smart tech in. It better work 100% of the time otherwise I will hear it. So I will only put the best of the best in my master bedroom.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Eric! Yes, I agree. Things better work in the bedroom!

[@rob_over_9000]

@@ShaneCreates I mean, they make medication if some things don't work!

[@tiggerlove12]

Thank for the tour also thanks for always putting good content out there it has really helped me get into Homekit more and I absolutely love it and so does my kids and partner.

[@ShaneCreates]

Fantastic, thank you for watching! I’m glad it’s been helpful!

[@HeyTechi]

Loved the tour Shane, lots of inspiring stuff here that I’ll have to have a go on! Love the tactical flic buttons!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching!

[@howardyermish]

Physical controls are so important to have and I'm a huge fan of adding little buttons in useful places. I can attest that having the shades open a little bit when I snooze my alarm definitely helps me wake up.

[@ShaneCreates]

Exactly! Another thing I like to do, which works if you don't have smart shades or if you get up before the sun, is to turn on that headboard lightstrip on very low when my alarm is snoozed. That little bit of light really helps to wake me up.

[@TrisjensChronicles1203]

My man, Shane just wanna say I appreciate your content, you have helped me so much getting my house HomeKit setup. My next venture is the blinds/shades on HomeKit and the Lytton switches. I knew immediately that was your wife side because of that standing mirror. 😆 My wife has been wanting one for a while now in the room. Thanks again man.

[@ShaneCreates]

Haha thank you! 🙏🏻 I appreciate the support!

[@rexhua4833]

Appreciate the sharing. Thank you!

[@jasonwinters101]

Excellent video! The automations are cool, nice integrations, and the overall decor is way above average for a young, straight couple. 👍🏻

[@SirFrancescoGalli]

Would be nice a living room and bathroom tour.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks! I hope to do more tour videos in the future.

[@nickkincanon4582]

Great stuff Shane. I think a lot of us have a common challenge of balancing family needs for those who aren’t as tech enthusiast. Two QQs: Do you find the flic buttons reliable? My eve button is flaky, due presumably to Bluetooth. Second, do you have best practice for turning light strips 90 degrees? Thanks as always!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Nick! I’m very happy with the flic buttons. They have been reliable for me. I don’t really have a “best practice” for cornering the lightstrips. I just sort of “round” then at the corners. Or you can loop them at the corners. Alternatively, you can cut them and buy little 90 degree corner pieces to connect them, but that is much more work.

[@marcus3jankowski]

Ever since finding your show, I’ve been blown away with all the cool things you can do with smart technology. Thanks for all the cool tips and tricks. Keep it up!

[@ShaneCreates]

Awesome, thanks for the support Marcus!

[@brittanyparker-vaughan2881]

Hahaaaaaaa! “Sexy Time.” Good for you.

[@DaNerd01]

Hey Shane, did you buy a fan that was HomeKit compatible from the manufacturer, or did you add some things to make it work?

[@ShaneCreates]

My fan was already wired to a switch. So all I had to do was replace the switch with the Lutron Fan controller smart switch. No need for a homekit compatible fan.

[@haikitay1994]

Frank I had the same question thank you.

[@208Drones]

Could you make a video showing how you installed the multiple lutron switches like your 3 switch at the beginning?

[@cbrooks28]

Great video. Am I crazy or do you have way more accessory icons in the Home app than standard?

[@julianbar9927]

The sexy time scene 👌🏻 Thank God I'm not the only one with this scene. Greetings from Germany

[@richardsweat4967]

If I have a true smart home, then having wired controls is useless. Please someone tell me why I would put a whole in my wall?

[@sfchipster]

Great video, Shane. You should do a whole house tour of your setup. You really have a beautiful home. 🙂

[@ShaneCreates]

Thank you! That is definitely in the plans. I will do a whole house tour at some point for sure.

[@pattycarljackson]

I love the shades and fan I’d love to have shades like that but my windows are definitely not made to hold those.

[@432wheels]

When using Siri, does it know what room you’re in so you just say open the shades instead of open my bedroom shades?

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes, when using the HomePods.

[@pedrorocks1313131]

3:46 i love how u cut the video probably due to siri activating

[@randygreen007]

Happy wife, happy life! 💪🏼😎👍🏼

[@jaredkirk1555]

Shane, have you had to replace your VOCOlinc Air Purifier filters yet? Their US store seems to be down (including your link in the description) and I cannot find them anywhere- any solutions for that? 😅😬

[@jaredkirk1555]

Psh, ignore me. Looks like you’ve answered this question on other comments! 😁 Thank you!

[@kevindaniels676]

I want to start a KZbin channel, maybe you can help ?

[@melvintan5117]

Thanks for sharing, great video Shane !

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Melvin, thanks for watching!

[@kevindaniels676]

South Carolina get so humid when you walk outside , it’s like the Amazon LOL I live in Summerville SC

[@ShaneCreates]

😆 😂 no kidding! I worked out in the garage yesterday (like an idiot) and felt like was in a jungle. I grew up visiting Summerville. My grandparents lived there forever.

[@CorporalStock]

Could I use one of those Flic buttons to open my Soma shades? I got the Soma connect and the shade openers. Not the Soma tilt but the regular shades.

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes! I'm using one in my living room area to control 8 Soma tilts. They can be used to control anything in HomeKit.

[@movingloz]

Sooo jealous. I want your house. Lol.

[@myHomeKithome]

That headboard light strip is sweet! We've also got his and hers smart buttons on our bedside tabls. NIce!

[@bagrubmeister4973]

Hi Shane, you do. great videos! Just an FYI Brilliants control and smart switches incorporate perfect with HomeKit and the smart switches all have motion control built into them. I just switched all my switches from Insteon to brilliant using 2 controllers.

[@ReasonQuest]

Nice vid! I just ordered my first NanoLeaf bulb. Oh, and I LOVE my Flic buttons.

[@jmklamm]

The more I see them the more I think I need those flic buttons…

[@ShaneCreates]

Haha, they are a nice addition to the smart home, for sure.

[@joshuahaney1135]

What security system do you have? DIY setup?

[@snoogcity]

Great video and awesome room .

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks!!

[@shaolinfang3520]

How much money did all these smart home stuff cost in total. Had to have been a LOT

[@ShaneCreates]

Yea, but it's something I've been gradually adding on to over the last few years. I didn't do it all at once.

[@ReonAugustus]

everyone's wife sleeps later lol. snooze automation for shades is just is a luxury only for a bachelor

[@appleforever6664]

So you were able to turn off the ceiling lights off with the Lutron Fan Switch using voice? I thought Lutron only functioned the fan and not lights is what the issue was.

[@inelonwetrust9169]

Great video. Curse you for making me want to spend more money. 😂

[@ShaneCreates]

Sorry! 😂

[@terrycarlton6991]

Moooooooood 😬

[@ktkyletaylor8212]

Way to own the sexy time scene and beat all the comments calling it out!

[@ShaneCreates]

haha thanks Kyle!

[@morells09]

Hey Shane at 6:15 how do you turn on the lights separately from your fan if it’s just on the Lutron fan controller? Are they smart bulbs that are controlled separately? And when the fan is off from the Lutron controller does it keep the circuit closed to the light to still allow the bulbs to be turned on without the fan?

[@ShaneCreates]

Hey Daniel, I already had two separate wall switches, one for the fan and one for the light. So I replaced the fan switch with the Lutron Fan Control Switch and replaced the light switch with the Lutron Dimmer Switch.

[@morells09]

@@ShaneCreates ahhh ok so yeah you’re lucky then that your fan was wired on a different circuit from the lights, sadly they are on the same circuit for the ceiling fans in my house so I don’t believe that will work for me then 👎

[@mollyfletcher2602]

Hey, what charging dock do you use for phone, watch and airpods?

[@ShaneCreates]

It’s an old Qi charger… wouldn’t recommend. It’s not great. Actually looking to replace it with something else.

[@mollyfletcher2602]

@@ShaneCreates thanks for the reply! I’m hoping to start a smart bedroom soon and wanted a nice dock for my gadgets. I’ll keep looking around

[@TheJoaolyraaraujo]

I’m waiting for smart buttons with Thread. I’m hoping Aqara jump into thread. They’re are affordable enough to have all home smart.

[@ShaneCreates]

I agree, I think smart buttons would be a GREAT use-case for Thread, and also looking forward to seeing that. Although, I seriously doubt Aqara will be jumping into Thread anytime soon. They are all-in on zigbee so I don't see them changing.

[@Gonzalitus]

A challenge for all: Close your eyes and listen to Shane. Tell me you don't hear Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) lol - Love your channel! just subscribed and will definitely try some of these tips!

[@ShaneCreates]

😂 🤣that’s a first, never heard that one before! Thanks for subscribing!

[@focusedmotivation1111]

Ooooo you in South Carolina ! What Part ?

[@ShaneCreates]

Yep! Just outside of Columbia.

[@rammykorkor]

Hey Shane! Know of any GU10 light bulbs that could work with HomeKit? I watch all you videos and you’re helping my wife and I so much. 🙏🏼

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for the support! 🙏🏼 I don't have any real experience with GU10 bulbs. I know Phillips Hue has some that should work with HomeKit. Maybe Ikea and Yeelight have some also.

[@rammykorkor]

@@ShaneCreates thanks! I’ll be buying some LOCAL shirts for sure! Love be design! Tc

[@ShaneCreates]

@@rammykorkor awesome thanks!! 😃

[@ArasPundys]

Are your kids interested in all the Smart Home tech?

[@ShaneCreates]

My youngest (10) thinks it’s cool but my oldest (16) isn’t too into all the tech.

[@RogerWilsonTodd]

We also have a SexyTime HomeKit scene. “Hey, Siri, set bedroom to JungleBoogie.”

[@ShaneCreates]

😂 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@IskandarM_]

I personally avoid using the apps at all cost and instead rely on physical switches for individual lights/fans, wireless remotes for scenes, sensors for triggering external lighting plus security, and automations for time and location triggers. My setup is mostly Aqara and a bit of meross.

[@drdrew3]

One app to rule them all!!! Apple Home is all you need

[@ElMikenaitor]

Are there more affordable smart buttons homekit-compatible other than flic? $150 for the starter kit seems a little bit expensive to me.

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes there are other options. It may depend on what other ecosystems, if any, that you already have. Aqara and Phillips Hue both make them, but require a hub. Eve also make a button but it connects via bluetooth. Hoping to see that one updated with thread one of these days.

[@MrKyoo]

Thanks for the bedroom tour. Did you do an install vid of the Lutron fan switch with separate light control? If not, would love to as I have the same switch but can’t control the lights separately.

[@ShaneCreates]

I did not make a dedicated video for the fan switch, but I did discuss it some in the Lutron section of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpS7hoSImLKshqc I already had a ceiling fan with separate switches, one to control the lights and one to control the fan. So replacing them with a smart dimmer and a smart fan controller from Lutron was pretty straight forward.

[@hollidizzle1]

Bro I didn’t know you were from South Carolina. Me too!! 💪🏾

[@ShaneCreates]

Yessir!!

[@chilson88]

The candles. Come on bud we all know you wanted to show off how amazing your wife looked in her wedding dress. We all know what you did there lol. Awesome room set up and review

[@ShaneCreates]

Haha thanks! And maybe. But rest assured if I didn’t, someone would be asking me about those candles! LOL

[@Polkster13]

I really like your videos showing the different rooms. Great ideas all around. I just wish Lutron would make their wood blinds HomeKit compatible. All of the shades in my house are the 2" faux wood blinds and there are a couple of rooms that I would love to automate the blinds. I know I can automate the tilt on the wood blinds through HomeKit, but I would also like to raise and lower them as well. I know part of the issue is the weight of the blinds and I will probably have to run electrical to them, but in my case, that won't be an issue. Anyway, good stuff as always and I look forward to more content like this as well as videos on how to set up Automations and Shortcuts. Question: Do you know, or have you heard, if and when Eve will add thread to their other products like the Flare, Outdoor Water controller, Water Water Guard, and Eve Motion? I would like to purchase one or more of all of these but since they only have Bluetooth, that is holding me back from purchasing them. I already have the first generation Water Guard that I purchased before Thread was ever announced, but I have since added a Thread Contact Sensor and a Thread Outdoor Weather Station from Eve. These are working great and I would like to add more Eve products to my home.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Frederick! I think eventually Lutron’s wood blinds will support homekit… or at least I hope. As far as Eve’s products supporting thread… I think the answer is yes. I know they plan to fully support thread moving forward and I believe they have plans for all of their bluetooth accessories to eventually support thread as well. The Eve Aqua (outdoor water controller) already supports Thread. As for the other products you mentioned, I expect to see them all support thread eventually, or at least the ones that currently use bluetooth. Not sure if that can be done with firmware updates or will require new hardware, but either way, we should see a lot more thread stuff from Eve. I just don’t know what the expected timelines are.

[@NewHomeTech]

Not the sexy time theme with xxx music lol

[@stefanomarkes]

Which ceiling fan with light is that? And how can I connected separated from each other ? 😅

[@ShaneCreates]

Using a Lutron Caseta dimmer switch and fan controller switch. The fan and light already had separate switches on the wall.

[@Soupy101]

I use iDevices outdoor plug for my string lights , what is the best button to add so I can have a way to turn on and off besides siri?

[@ShaneCreates]

Any HomeKit button will work. I like Aqara and Flic buttons. Phillips Hue also has some options. All those require a hub so it may depend if you’ve bought into any of those yet, or plan to. Eve also makes one, that doesn’t require a hub, and uses bluetooth. Hopping to see Eve release a thread version of their button one of these days. That will be awesome.

[@YaBoySavior]

Can we get an updated automation video? Hoping to move soon and implement some of these as well.

[@ShaneCreates]

What kind of automations would you like to see?

[@YaBoySavior]

@@ShaneCreates some ones similar to the “movie time” you created for the Apple TV if possible

[@bobvoorneveld3556]

Another great video. One question. Is Vocolinc still in business? I have the PurFlow and I can't find filters. Also the website is shut down. Thanks.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Bob! Yes, from my understanding they are still in business. I think they are going through some sort of transition but I was told that the website should be up again sometime and that they’ll continue selling the products. So hopefully we’ll see those filters become available again soon.

[@bobvoorneveld3556]

@@ShaneCreates thanks!

[@ReasonQuest]

Hey Shane, I installed a light strip under my bed, around the edges of it. I have an EVE sensor that turns on the strip (during nighttime hours only) whenever I throw my legs over the edge. Easy-peasy to make my way to the bathroom, etc. It's linked to a ROUTINE that shuts it off after three minutes. (Also, I have a sensor inside the bathroom that turns on a night light in there when I enter (again, only during sleeping hours), so I can see the toilet. (heh) It also turns off after 3 minutes.) Just an idea for a KZbin post if you want to do it.

[@ShaneCreates]

Great automations Matty, thanks for sharing! I really like that. I wanted to do that one with the bed, but didn't want lights coming on that could wake up the wife. I do have a similar setup in the bathroom tho that will turn on a lightstrip at night so I can see.

[@ReasonQuest]

@@ShaneCreates Yeah, you could put the lightstrip on your side of the bed only (under it) and if you dim them, or make them a subtle blue color, it gives out just a bit of light. Anyway, might be a good idea for a vid. :)

[@yobo92004]

Do you use a pin entry security system ? Curious which one

[@ShaneCreates]

The Abode security systems support HomeKit and also have a keypad that you can add on.

[@yobo92004]

@@ShaneCreates I 'm thinking of also creating homekit in my house, but I wanted an alarm system also... I looking to go with eufy/logi cameras but I also need a Floodlight that I want to support secure video ..Any ideas

[@ShaneCreates]

@@yobo92004 I think Netatmo has an outdoor floodlight that now supports HSV

[@yobo92004]

@@ShaneCreates Just curious what's your camera setup ? Indoor/outdoors

[@tsingh7275]

Can you show us or tell how you install the accent light by the bed?

[@ShaneCreates]

For the lightstrip behind the headboard? Sure. I nailed 3 small nails (halfway so they stick out some) into the back of the headboard. Then draped the lightstrip over the nails. Use zip ties if necessary to help hold the lightstrip in place and prevent it from slipping off the nails.

[@1990kurder]

So I don't have any smart devices but I would like to from now on. But should I wait for thread compatible devices to get more regular so more product get included??

[@oo3456sights]

Yep. Thread is great and you’ll have to upgrade if you don’t invest in it right now

[@artieartya]

No not necessarily. Pick an assistant you like and stick with it. Alexa is best. Then home kit then google home. I personally use Alexa and just make sure any smart home device is Alexa compatible. Got a solid mesh network and WiFi 6 with eero pro.

[@neverman3398]

The HomePod Mini is already Thread capable.

[@1990kurder]

@@artieartya Seems like you know wat you are talking about =).

[@tye0125]

you’re so awesome... you’re just.. awesome

[@ShaneCreates]

No you're awesome!

[@Marie-13]

Hello Shane Awesome video as always I have been trying to purchase the vocolinc air purifier with no luck. Do you anything about when will be in stock or if it was discontinued?

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Gretchen. I don't think it's been discontinued. I know that the company has had a very difficult time over the past year with production and inventory due to the chipset shortage, so that is my guess. They still have many other products available (some of which were out of stock at times due to inventory issues also) and the air purifier is still shown online. So hopefully it's just a production/inventory issue and they will have more available eventually. I'll try to find a more definite answer and will let you know if I find anything.

[@Marie-13]

@@ShaneCreates thank you

[@jaredkirk1555]

Maybe you can use your influence to help encourage them to sell to the USA again. 😅

[@DGYtown]

No smart mirrors 🪞 on the ceiling ? Lol

[@ShaneCreates]

Haha version 2.0! 😂

[@michaelbrindle7154]

Loving the setup man! What part of SC do you live in?

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Michael! I'm right outside of Columbia.

[@michaelbrindle7154]

@@ShaneCreates oh nice man so am I. I live on Lake Monticello

[@ShaneCreates]

@@michaelbrindle7154 nice! I live near Lake Murray (not ON, unfortunately) .

[@michaelbrindle7154]

@@ShaneCreates yeah those lots on Murray are quite expensive!

[@marcdupuis4679]

Super cool ideas

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching Marc!

[@artieartya]

All that beige…

[@mardukinthesun]

And then …. It transforms into any color !!

[@ShaneCreates]

I hate painting…

[@artieartya]

@@ShaneCreates same here. My new home is covered in “accessible beige”. Wife keeps hounding me. Not sure why these builders choose the these colors? I get neutral but can’t we choose more tastefully?

[@mardukinthesun]

I meant that with the changing color of the lights it does not creat an interference. You put a yellow paint in a room and a blue light you get a weird green. With beige or white it only reflects as the colors that you choose for a special mood. At least, that’s what I thought the point was

[@Waitdontshoothesnotblack]

What smart light bulbs can be used with the home kit?

[@ShaneCreates]

There are many. Nanoleaf, Phillips Hue, VOCOlinc, Lifx, Meross, just to name a few. Anything that has the “works with HomeKit” logo will work.