Beginner's Guide to Apple Home!

If you're thinking about creating your own Apple Smart Home, it can be difficult to know where to start or what HomeKit is.

In this video, I'll explain what HomeKit is, explain the Home app and how it works, and some fun ways to automate your smart home.

*(Note: Starting with iOS 16, an iPad cannot be a Home Hub)*

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️ Apple Home Hub: Everything you need to know
https://youtu.be/JnIx1yNzkpI

HomeKit Products I Regret Buying… (What I Bought Instead)
https://youtu.be/ODgyxfgSdQc

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HomePod mini: https://geni.us/Z6O35
Apple TV: https://geni.us/m2Zk3X
️ Siri Shortcuts: https://geni.us/SiriShortcuts
Automation Ideas: https://geni.us/AutomationIdeas
HomeKit Product Reviews: https://geni.us/HomeKitProductReviews

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—— CHAPTERS ——
0:00 – Introduction
0:33 – What is HomeKit?
1:03 – What is a HomeKit device? (Indigenous vs. non-Indigenous)
3:09 – How devices connect (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter)
5:54 – Apple Home app walkthrough
11:13 a.m. – Automations
12:14 p.m. – HomeKit Center
2:02 p.m. – Home app customization options (wallpaper, rearrange, share)
3:15 p.m. – Confidentiality
4:16 p.m. – The HomeKit ecosystem (final thoughts)

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