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From: Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: HomeKit
Date: 13 Dec 2023 16:28:39 GMT
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On 2023-12-13, Alrescha <news@alrescha.com> wrote:
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>> We have a bunch of smart bulbs around the house in various rooms - all
>> from Hue. They're ok, but the occasional "xxx bulb is not responding"
>> reply from Siri is irritating. I'm not sure if other brands are better,
>> or even if this is an issue with the bulbs / Hue Bridge as opposed to
>> some Siri / Homepod issue.
>
> RF interference is common.  I have a USB3 drive on my desk, and if I turn
> it on all the nearby Hue lights go “Not Responding” for the duration.

That's what I suspect is going on.

> If HomeKit doesn’t work but the Hue app does, that’s a strong hint that
> some network device (router, switch) isn’t properly handling mDNS traffic.

I'll try that sometime.

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