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Series: A Prairie HomeKit Companion

Interested in home automation, with a focus on products that support Apple’s HomeKit framework? In this series, we explain the underpinnings of HomeKit, look at how to use Apple’s Home app, and review a variety of products that support HomeKit (along with a few that don’t… yet).

Adam Engst 15 comments

HomeKit for the Holidays (And Home Troubleshooting Tips)

In which Adam Engst finally hops on the HomeKit bandwagon for real and gets totally sucked in, installing smart outlets, controlling motorized shades, and adding some Flic buttons. 

Josh Centers 17 comments

HomeKit on the Range: Hue Lightstrips

Have a dark place in your home you’d like to light up, such as under the range in your kitchen? The HomeKit-compatible Hue Lightstrips are flexible (literally), easy to install, and bright. So, so bright.