10 Useful Home Automations! - HomeKit, Matter, Thread & More

Discover my favorite home automations featuring contact, motion, and temperature sensors, plus HomeKit buttons for smart control. Learn how to optimize your daily routines with scenes and automations for work, play, and outdoors!

🏠 Devices Mentions

Tuo Matter Button
findtuo.com/pages/smart-button

Flic Button with Hub
geni.us/s4ytBlp (Amazon)

Philips Hue Button
geni.us/5A0Lf (Amazon)

Aqara Mini Switch Button
geni.us/XQlnZQ (Amazon)

Aqara Hub
geni.us/b4Ab2q (Amazon)

Aqara P2 Thread, Matter Contact Sensor
geni.us/TdVG (Amazon)

SmartWings Smart Shades
www.smartwingshome.com/?ref=51

Philips Hue Bridge
geni.us/7dau1 (Amazon)

Philips Motion Sensor
geni.us/PI2oe (Amazon)

Eve Weather
geni.us/GJ9U (Amazon)

Eve Flare
geni.us/lMOgb (Amazon)

HomePod mini Wood Stand
geni.us/vD4c (Amazon)

📺 Videos Mentioned

SmartWings Shades Review
   • SmartWings HomeKit Shades Review! 🪟 Buildi...  

HomeKit Devices for Outdoors and Patio
   • Ultimate HomeKit Backyard: Eve Aqua, Flood...  

@ShaneCreates Automation Video
   • TOP Smart Home Automations: YouTuber Editi...  

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:23 Door Sensor Trigger
00:54 Buttons for Automation
01:48 Bedroom Automations
02:07 Grouping HomeKit Devices
02:35 Motion Sensor for Closets
03:01 HomeKit Buttons for Scenes
03:23 Outdoor Automations
04:05 Temperature Automations
04:29 Fridge Door Left Open
04:56 Home Theater Automation

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