HomeKit 2020 Update!
It’s been a while since I have mapped out our HomeKit setup. Heck, it’s not even the same house anymore!
Some of the biggest changes
- All IKEA TRÅDFRI lights are gone. I found them to be too unreliable.
- Rather than swapping bulbs to smart bulbs, we are doing smart switches instead this time. More reliable and gives you a “real” switch on the wall for anyone to use without special (annoying) instructions.
Lighting
- 1x Lutron Caséta Dimmer Switch
- 1x Eve Light Switch
- We prefer the Lutron units, but we had this leftover so why not put it to use.
- 1x Phillips Hue Lightstrip
- Using these in the basement for ‘media room’ lighting.
- 2x Phillips Hue Bloom
- Also used for accent lighting in basement media room.
- 3x VOCOlinc PM1 Smart Outlet
- These are great for controlling anything that plugs in. Using these for things like the backyard deck lights and holiday related things.
- 15x Nanoleaf Light Panels
- These are not currently installed, but will likely go in the “game room”.
Cameras
Shades / Blinds
- 15x Lutron Serena Shades
- We use a Bridge and a Wireless Repeater to make sure everything has a strong connection.
Other
- 1x LG 77″ OLED TV
- 1x Insignia Garage Door Opener
- This is going to be removed, it is not reliable and makes a horrific beeping noise (safety?) when opening the garage using HomeKit.
- 1x August WiFi Lock
- 1x Level Blot Lock
- 1x Apple TV (Can be used as home hub)
- 3x HomePod (Can be used as home hub)
- 1x Lux KONO Thermostat
- 1x VOCOlinc FlowerBud Diffuser
Homebridge
We don’t actually have a need for Homebridge with our new setup yet. Everything has native HomeKit so far. 🤞
- One exception is the Eufy doorbell but this should be “coming soon”..
HomeKit Lutron Caséta Serena Shades Eve Phillips Hue VOCOlinc Eufy Doorbell Camera LG TV Insignia August Apple TV HomePod Lux KONO Homebridge Level Lock IKEA TRÅDFRI Lighting Garage