Published On Mar 22, 2024
After living with over 100 HomeKit devices, I’m sharing my honest, long-term reviews. From thread-enabled smart shades to a less-than-impressive smart lock, discover which devices earned five stars and which one barely made the cut.
🏠 Full List of Current Apple Home Devices
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📺 Videos Mentioned
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🛒 HomeKit Products
Meross Garage Opener
https://amzn.to/3I3Tsvp
SmartWings Shades
https://www.smartwingshome.com/?ref=51
Aqara P2 Contact Sensor + Thread
https://amzn.to/4ambhmF
Meross Light Switch
https://amzn.to/3xlfHrR
🔒 Schlage Encode Plus with Home Key
https://amzn.to/3uSPId5
Level Lock+ with Home Key
https://amzn.to/3NoSGML
Yale Assure Lock 2
https://amzn.to/41qETeL
ecobee Smart Thermostat
https://amzn.to/3YM2p3L
Eve Motion Blinds
https://www.selectblinds.com/roller-s...
Aqara G2H Pro Camera
https://amzn.to/3jVUEZE
Wemo Smart Plug
https://amzn.to/40Tw9Nn
Lutron Hub + Diva Dimmer
https://amzn.to/475Naqa
Lutron Diva Smart Dimmer
https://amzn.to/47J7tdh
Lutron Claro Smart Switch
https://amzn.to/3MxI8L5
Lutron Ceiling Fan Speed Control
https://amzn.to/47c3ki8
Philips Hue TV Gradient Light Strip
https://amzn.to/3HTGSi0
Hue Play
https://amzn.to/3jZDcDE
Hue Sync Box + 55" LED Strip
https://amzn.to/40UOR7i
Leviton Scene Controller
https://amzn.to/3Im8iPc
Hue Motion Sensor
https://amzn.to/3RXVjGy
Eve Motion Sensor
https://amzn.to/3I45yEV
Aqara Button
https://amzn.to/3jWpT6O
Flic HomeKit Buttons
https://amzn.to/3D9JZAt
Eve Light Strip
https://amzn.to/3xtHR3D
Aqara Water Leak Sensor
https://amzn.to/3xoatvm
Leviton Dimmer
https://amzn.to/3Yvq7kB
Eve Energy Smart Plug
https://amzn.to/3K6ttGc
Meross Smart Plug
https://amzn.to/3jThlOj
Aqara Contact Sensor
https://amzn.to/3XBzEVH
Eve Weather
https://amzn.to/4akVkgt
Tapo 2K HSV Camera
https://amzn.to/3NuHKNW
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Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction
00:18 SmartWings Shades
00:43 Meross and Leviton Switches
01:13 Meross Smart Plug
01:34 Hue Motion Sensor
01:49 ecobee Thermostat
02:18 Lutron (Old Style)
02:36 Eve and Wemo Smart Plugs
03:23 Hue Lighting
04:06 Eve Motion Blinds
04:26 Eve Switch
04:48 Robot Vacuum Mops
05:05 Hue Entertainment
05:32 Leviton Scene Controller
05:53 Eve Light Strip
06:20 Yale Assure Lock 2
06:54 Outdoor HomeKit
07:40 Contact Sensors
08:10 Eve Aqua 2
08:31 Lutron Switches (New)
08:55 HomeKit Button
09:37 Aqata G2H
09:53 Meross Garage Opener
10:26 The Only 1-Star Review
My Gear:
🛒 Earthworks Ethos Microphone: https://amzn.to/35hIh2h
🛒 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3fZcp4S
🛒 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 for Sony E-Mount: https://amzn.to/3qWe0yt
🛒 Earthworks Icon Microphone: https://amzn.to/3KLYLjq
🛒 Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3DzZe3n
🛒 Elgato Key Light Air: https://amzn.to/3EvNb8T
🛒 Sony a6400 Camera: https://amzn.to/3GlVqog
🛒 Sigma 16mm 1.4 Lens for Sony E Mount: https://amzn.to/3DxqyiK
🛒 ATEM Mini Pro: https://amzn.to/3dHfcyx
🛒 Rodecaster PRO II: https://amzn.to/46mK2WK
🛒 Sound Devices MixPre-3: https://amzn.to/3doT3EO
