Re: HomeKit

From	gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system, misc.phone.mobile.iphone
Subject	Re: HomeKit
Date	2023-12-12 22:44 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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On Dec 12, 2023 at 10:56:55 AM PST, "Alan Browne" <bitbucket@blackhole.com>
wrote:

> 
> Just ordered a couple smartplugs to handle the XMas lights.  I had
> ordered one a couple years ago from the Apple Store.  It did not work
> well at all.   (Not the co. they sell now).
> 
> The new ones are from TP-Link - at least a brand I know well and trust.
> 
> Also ordered a widget to interface to my garage door opener.
> Chamberlain make this weird, alas - we'll see how it goes.
> 
> This will find its home (hub) on the Apple TV downstairs.
> 
> Anyone have experience to share?
> 
> Must have widgets?

I forget the brand I sent back a few years ago. I now have a number tp-link
gizmos around the house mostly connected to with halogen standing lamps or
other non-stock lightbulbs.

For those that take the regular mount I use VOCO bulbs. I really like them
because I can bark out a command "Hey Siri, set the worklamp to 20%. It's
particularly handy at night with the lamp in the living room with the TV. When
the screen is too dark it's nice to dim the room lights.

We set two last xmas for red and green, it was a fun novelty and we turned it
off after a few mintes.

I have another VOCO on the porch, it's set to come out X minutes after dark
and turn on X minutes after sunrise. Around the house various lights turn on
or off at certain times.

And night "Hey Siri, goodnight." It turns off any home pod mini, all lights.

At some level, I suppose it's kinda silly, but turning off everything
everywhere at bedside remains a delight ever day!

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HomeKit Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2023-12-12 13:56 -0500
  Re: HomeKit gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2023-12-12 22:44 +0000
    Re: HomeKit Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2023-12-12 18:49 -0500
      Re: HomeKit gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2023-12-13 01:06 +0000
  Re: HomeKit gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2023-12-12 22:47 +0000
  Re: HomeKit Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2023-12-13 01:26 +0000
    Re: HomeKit Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2023-12-13 01:31 +0000
    Re: HomeKit Alrescha <news@alrescha.com> - 2023-12-13 14:32 +0000
      Re: HomeKit Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2023-12-13 16:28 +0000
      Re: HomeKit Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2023-12-13 14:08 -0500
        Re: HomeKit Alrescha <news@alrescha.com> - 2023-12-13 21:05 +0000
    Re: HomeKit gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2023-12-13 23:38 +0000
      Re: HomeKit Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2023-12-14 01:28 +0000

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