I've replaced most the light bulbs and drop lights in my apartment with Phillips Hue smart lights, while also replacing the switches with Hue smart switches. It works great, I can change the colour of my lights and never have to worry about anyone touching the light switches.
My favorite automation/scene is "Goodnight Siri." I have it set to arm our security system and turn off all the interior lights in our house except my bedroom bedside lamp.
Be aware that you can no longer use an iPad as a home hub. Apple eliminated that option. Also, using a free standing button to turn on smart bulbs works great but does not solve the problem of people turning off your dumb switches. A much better option is to use one of the button types that can actually be mounted in place of a dumb switch. If you use Philips Hue bulbs the Lutron Aurora is a great option but there are others as well.
There was a bit of confusion about that. 9to5mac.com/2022/06/28/apple-says-ipad-can-still-be-a-home-hub-in-ios-16-as-long-as-the-new-homekit-features-dont-matter-to-you/amp/
@@9to5Mac Okay. First I have heard of this. Thanks for pointing it out. Even so for anyone who really wants to use HK the iPad is really not much of an option. Even if declining functionality is not an immediate issue the option to set it up as a hub does go away once you migrate to the new architecture (which is what they likley are referring to when they talk about depreciation) which will come back sooner rather than later.
I’d actually recommend just taking out the old switch entirely, capping the wires, and sticking the first party Hue Dimmer switch over the existing switch box. This of course only works with a single gang box, however.
@@morells09 That is exactly what I did except that I used the Lutron Aurora instead. Since I have decora style wall switches you don't put them over the switch. I also have a 3-gang box so this was my best option.
I wish I could keep my lights on longer than 4 hours. They go on at sundown but in the winter they turn off when I’m wide awake. Also wish they could dim as the night goes on.
Don’t use the “turn off after” feature. Create a separate automation that turns them off based on a time. You can also create a separate automation(s) to dim them
I am in the process of switching over to HK for my smart home. I have been using Amazon/Google stuff. I want to switch from smart bulbs w/Hub (sengled), to smart light switches. My challenge is that most of my switches in rooms all have "3" switches, with the middle switch being for a ceiling fan and the other two switches control two different sides of the rooms. What I am finding is that most smart light switches that you drop in are mainly made for one or two switches. Does anyone have any suggestions or name of a HK compatible brand I could look at? or any other suggestions?
Apple offers trade-ins, but to save the most on an upgrade your best bet is probably selling the device separately and then buying a new one. www.apple.com/shop/trade-in
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I've replaced most the light bulbs and drop lights in my apartment with Phillips Hue smart lights, while also replacing the switches with Hue smart switches. It works great, I can change the colour of my lights and never have to worry about anyone touching the light switches.
My favorite automation/scene is "Goodnight Siri." I have it set to arm our security system and turn off all the interior lights in our house except my bedroom bedside lamp.
Be aware that you can no longer use an iPad as a home hub. Apple eliminated that option. Also, using a free standing button to turn on smart bulbs works great but does not solve the problem of people turning off your dumb switches. A much better option is to use one of the button types that can actually be mounted in place of a dumb switch. If you use Philips Hue bulbs the Lutron Aurora is a great option but there are others as well.
There was a bit of confusion about that. 9to5mac.com/2022/06/28/apple-says-ipad-can-still-be-a-home-hub-in-ios-16-as-long-as-the-new-homekit-features-dont-matter-to-you/amp/
@@9to5Mac Okay. First I have heard of this. Thanks for pointing it out. Even so for anyone who really wants to use HK the iPad is really not much of an option. Even if declining functionality is not an immediate issue the option to set it up as a hub does go away once you migrate to the new architecture (which is what they likley are referring to when they talk about depreciation) which will come back sooner rather than later.
I’d actually recommend just taking out the old switch entirely, capping the wires, and sticking the first party Hue Dimmer switch over the existing switch box. This of course only works with a single gang box, however.
@@Squid_Septhat’s because you haven’t updated to the new architecture
@@morells09 That is exactly what I did except that I used the Lutron Aurora instead. Since I have decora style wall switches you don't put them over the switch. I also have a 3-gang box so this was my best option.
Their are a ton of smart switches that work with smart bulbs where you can use the switch but power is always on
your videos are really great.let me ask u something , i lost my Administration account on my mac.Could you please explain how to get back?
I wish I could keep my lights on longer than 4 hours. They go on at sundown but in the winter they turn off when I’m wide awake. Also wish they could dim as the night goes on.
I believe iconnecthue does this
The Home+ app will let you set an off time up to 24 hours after a device is turned on.
Don’t use the “turn off after” feature. Create a separate automation that turns them off based on a time. You can also create a separate automation(s) to dim them
@@aridge14 great idea!!
I am in the process of switching over to HK for my smart home. I have been using Amazon/Google stuff. I want to switch from smart bulbs w/Hub (sengled), to smart light switches. My challenge is that most of my switches in rooms all have "3" switches, with the middle switch being for a ceiling fan and the other two switches control two different sides of the rooms. What I am finding is that most smart light switches that you drop in are mainly made for one or two switches. Does anyone have any suggestions or name of a HK compatible brand I could look at? or any other suggestions?
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Unfortunately based on the way Apples memory and storage are soldered in place there isn’t really a way for users to upgrade it after the fact.
then how to exchange it
Apple offers trade-ins, but to save the most on an upgrade your best bet is probably selling the device separately and then buying a new one. www.apple.com/shop/trade-in
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HomeKit is a letdown. Everything is too expensive. Not gonna