What To Buy For Apple HomeKit Smart Home

Hi great information. Would like to check if you know aqara m2 hub (global) can pair with aqara China domestic switches eg H1m ?

Hi, can i replace the Aqara M2 Hub by using the Apple Homepod mini?

This was super helpful - thank you!

HomePod mini is officially in singapore already

great vid
straight to the point
thanks!

Can I check, for Aqara core devices, how do I connect them in HomeKit? Do I need a Aqara hub in order to sync them to HomeKit? If yes, then do I still need a HomePod? Won’t that be having 2 home hub ?

Hello Alex, but Govee is not supporting Apple Homekit ?!

My keyboard is split in half

Careful camera buyers. New eufy firmware broke HomeKit integration.

Hi Alex! Thanks for the great content! I am revisiting your video as I am currently renovating my home. Am thinking of setting up a smart home as well and contemplating between Apple Home Kit and Amazon Alexa. I do have a few questions here and I hope you can help me on them.
1. I do have a Sonos sound system - will it have the capability to work like the Echo in an Amazon Alexa home system?
2. Have you come across any water heater switch that works with Apple Home Kit? I haven’t been able to find one. My use case:
(I) automatically switch on the heater before I wake up
(II) automatically switch on the heater before I reach home

Wondering what additional features does an Apple home hub offer when the Aqara hub can control all the switches?

Hi Alex! been watching all your reviews and for someone like me who do not know how the whole smart home setup should work and the progressive purchase of smart home products. example every month you will buy a $500 worth and you can do a vlog on it on the which product you will buy first , the setups , and the upcoming purchase you will be buying etc for both apple and google side. I believe most smart-home integration will be done by the man of the house.. also not everyone have approval from wife for a whole smart integration system instantly which need to be bit by bit :P

But Aqara requires its own additional hub.

Actually is there anything i need my electrician to do in order to replace the aqara smart switches? Or as simple as just replace the current one? Sorry a newbie that is still doing research

What was the eufy drama about?

Hi, do u have any recommendation for smart power strips?

Hi alex, not sure if you would be replying to this, would you recommend any Xiaomi product for HomeKit? ( not sure if it’s compatible as well)

Siri

hi, thanks for the useful video. I am facing a problem and wondering if you have any idea to work it out.

Recently I installed both Aqara wired switches (with neutral, Chinese version) and Philip HUE lights. I want to control them via both Homekit and Google Home, while leaving it possible for my guests to control the lights via Aqara switches.
And here comes the problem.

By using Homekit automation, I can physically toggle the swtiches to turn on/off the lights, but why I turn off the lights, the lights will be physically offline as well, so I cannot control them via HUE app or google home any more (just like traditional switches). I then tried to turn the switches into the "wireless switch mode", but it seems that in this mode, only the devices added to the aqara hub can be controled, i.e. the philip lights or other devices in Homekit cannot be controled.

By the way, probably because the aqara hub I bought is the Chinese version, I failed to link the hub to my google home. I assume that whether it's the chinese version or the overseas version does matter.

It's shame Aqara don't sell their product officially here in indonesia. So, the google ecosystem stills a viable option because no one Homekit product is officially sold here. I wonder is it possible if Homesmart distributes and sells these product here?

Hi Alex, another great video as always! I have one question. Is your Aqara M2 hub a China version or international version? Any issue if I get a China version and run it in Singapore? Thanks!

Hi Alex, thanks for the great video! Watched it and decided to go for the Logitech Circle View Doorbell. Unfortunately, my electrician couldn’t get it to work. It works only when it’s connected to wall plug. Once it is mounted to the wall, the white LED just keep flashing non-stop. Do you have any electrician that is familiar with this product that u could recommend?

Hi Alex! For voice assistant, which would you use, Siri (with HomePod Mini) or Google Assistant(with Nest mini)? Not sure if you experienced it, but I find Google Assistant getting more and more buggy. Keeps turning on the wrong things, or does not understand simple straightforward commands.

@Alex Teo Possible to use SwitchBot Hub 2 with Aqara switches without Aqara M2 Hub?

Thanks for the videos! Any experience with products from SmartGeez? Saw them on a local company website

I bought the Starling Home Hub (cause I had too much problems and connectivity issues with HOOBS and Homebridge) to specifically get my Google Nest Doorbell (battery) and Google Nest Cam to work with Apple Homekit (and it works like a charm)... and yes I also do have the new IKEA Dirigera Hub for smart products as it has Thread which helps with Apple Homekit connectivity... Currently with IKEA, I've got a few smart bulbs, remotes and smart blinds linked up...

Hey love the videos! Thank you! I am interested in getting a full Aqara setup but I need dimmer switches too. I see that Aqara has dimmer but only sold in CN. If I get them, can I install in sg and integrate with all the rest of the devices? If not, what’s the recommendation?

Hi Alex, great video on smart home as usual! Do you recommend using a smart switch for water heater? Also, what's the smart water heater switch compatible natively with homekit?

Just FYI I'm using the iPad option as a hub you just need to enable it.

Can I connect the aqara China product via the aqara m2 hub global version or HomeKit? Any issue with regional setting?

I Alex, great video. I have 10 SmartWings blinds and they work great and look fantastic and are sold a a very fair price.

I think Aqara Airconditioning P3 is a better choice for the price compare to Sensibo Air conditoning although they need to use China Server but will still link to Homekit.

Can you suggest where to get HomePod mini? Since SG and MY is not selling? Considering to get it from Apple official store in Tmall, worth it? Or any other place?

very very good video ! thx

hi can I ask where you get the homepod mini from ?

Hi Alex, I’m confused with the comments I’ve read and the things you mentioned in the video. In order for apple HomeKit to work with Aqara devices, I need to have Aqara Hub M2? Why can’t I connect all devices directly to Homekit? Regarding zigbee z-wave matter, I can still use apple HomeKit?

So basically, without a hub Homekit is totally useless. Before the latest update, I could invite members of the family to remote our home (just a couple of plugs), now I need a hub to do this? Please...

Hi Alex, thanks for the video! Would you think it's possible to integrate Dimmer Switch from Moes/Tuya into Homekit via Homebridge?

Maybe Matter will solve compatibility problems..

How about arlo security camera?

i was looking exactly for a video like this, thanks!

Do you need a different hub to all these different brands that you mention?

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Hi Alex, I am starting a smart home solution soon. Can you comment on Mowe Smart Home, Home-A-Genius and Control 4? I am leaning towards Mowe as they have more appliances for integration. Between google home, alexa and home kit, which one is better and more user friendly assuming money no object.

Hi Alex, my hubby and I are two "oldies" who will be renovating our flat (cos we couldn't afford to downsize - ya I know that sounds "contradictory" but that's how things are right now). Anyway, we love your videos and we always say, before we buy this and that gadget, see if Alex Teo has a video on that or not first,😊. Thanks for all the objective advice, really appreciate it🙏🏻👍💓. Anyway we can PM you?😉

Hi Alex, In order to have an Apple ecosystem, I must have mesh routers compatible with Apple HomeKit? Can any brand of router be used? Thank you

Hi Alex, may I know which model of aqara hub you using to connect all aqara product to Apple homekit ?

Hi great videos, subscribed! I’m looking forward to other videos about homekit, this is a good reference for southeast asia product market!

But i have question, i’ve been using Aqara CCTV and logging it in my HomeKit, and its live stream displayed anywhere (phone, watch) but not Apple TV, do you have any solution about this?

This is very great info! Am waiting for your upcoming content as my smart home now is a mess.... have no idea where to start. So many apps in 1 phone.

Where did you get the folding glass door for your study area? Looks sleek!