Transform Your Home with HomeKit: The Ultimate Smart Home Guide

In this video I do a deep dive into Apple HomeKit and all the smart home devices I recommend to get the best experience using an Apple HomeKit setup. This video covers a wide variety of devices including smart home door locks, garage door openers, smart outlets, smart lighting, flood/water sensors, and more!

If you enjoy the video or have your own smart home setup (either using Apple HomeKit or any other system like Google Home) please comment and tell me about your experiences and devices you like, always interested in seeing what everyone else enjoys using for their smart home!

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Below I put links to a variety of different items I recommend and/or mentioned during the video, and I also included alternative cheaper options as well.

Routers:
Google Nest Router - https://amzn.to/3MyM9Po
Google Nest Router (+1 Access Point) - https://amzn.to/3QNqDsA
Google Nest Router (+2 Access Points) - https://amzn.to/3SqMvvf
Amplify Alien Router - https://amzn.to/3SpsTHO
Amplify Alien Router Pair (Mesh Network) - https://amzn.to/3MBIlgb

Smart Speakers/Displays/Hubs:
HomePod mini - https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/
HomePod - https://www.apple.com/homepod-2nd-gen...
Apple TV 4K (with Thread) - https://amzn.to/3SuzKQn

Smart Lighting:
Philips Hue 4 Bulb Starter Kit (White and Color Ambiance) - https://amzn.to/3QoxWFT
Philips Hue 4 Bulb Starter Kit (White) - https://amzn.to/3u8es0Q
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Econic Down Outdoor Wall Light Fixture - https://amzn.to/3FLgA15
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Econic Up Outdoor Wall Light Fixture - https://amzn.to/3MwVE1E
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Econic Square Outdoor Wall and Ceiling Light Fixture - https://amzn.to/3QLTqxD
Nanoleaf Color-Changing Bulb - https://amzn.to/3QqdCUp
Nanoleaf Color-Changing Bulbs (3 Pack) - https://amzn.to/463aS5j
VOCOlinc Desk Lamp - https://amzn.to/49t5BXM
Consciot Smart Light Bulbs (Color Ambiance - Matter Support) - https://amzn.to/3FVbiA9

Smart Outlets:
Eve Energy Smart Plug (Matter) - https://amzn.to/472FIML
Eve Energy 2 Pack Smart Plugs (Matter) - https://amzn.to/3seN4h3
Philips Hue Smart Plug - https://amzn.to/3sefJmp
Philips Hue Smart Plug (2 Pack) - https://amzn.to/40pviUU

Flood Sensors:
Fibaro Flood/Water/Temperature Sensor - https://amzn.to/49nx0u0
Eve Water Guard (Leak Sensor) - https://amzn.to/467Kk2K

Smart Door/Window Sensors:
Eve Door & Window (1 Pack, HomeKit Only) - https://amzn.to/3QvtrsS
Eve Door & Window (1 Pack, Matter Support) - https://amzn.to/3Muv9JS
Eve Door & Window (3 Pack, Matter Support) - https://amzn.to/3MwVR4W

Smart Thermostat:
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (Doesn't have default HomeKit Support) - https://amzn.to/3QNrj16
(All Ecobee models listed below DO have default HomeKit support)
Ecobee New Smart Thermostat Premium with Smart Sensor and Air Quality Monitor (Most Expensive) - https://amzn.to/4717Srs
Ecobee New Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Less Expensive) - https://amzn.to/49ptgIf
Ecobee3 Lite Smart Thermostat (Least Expensive) - https://amzn.to/3sm6Nv5

Smart Door Locks:
Schlage Encode Plus Smart Door Lock - https://amzn.to/3FKcczk

Smart Cameras:
Logitech Circle View Doorbell - https://amzn.to/3FPgO7o
Logitech Circle View Camera - https://amzn.to/3MwpoLL

Smart Garage Door Openers
Genie Smart Garage Door Opener - https://amzn.to/3QNS6KU
Genie Smart Garage Door Opener (with Backup Battery) - https://amzn.to/3scP4q8

Raspberry Pi Options for HomeBridge:
GeeekPi Raspberry Pi 4 8GB Kit - 64GB Edition - https://amzn.to/49hogWa
Vilros Raspberry Pi 4 8GB Basic Starter Kit - https://amzn.to/3scPPiY

Smart Sensors:
Eve Room Indoor Air Quality/Temperature Sensor - https://amzn.to/3u6MP8k
Eve Weather Outdoor Temperature/Weather Sensor - https://amzn.to/3FPzsMi

Smart Sprinkler:
Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller (4-zone) - https://amzn.to/3Mwlgvo
Rachio Smart Hose Timer - https://amzn.to/3QrxXsG
Eve Aqua Smart Water Controller - https://amzn.to/3QLoEFi

Smart Humidifiers and Air Purifiers:
We use this one below (but it only works with HomeBridge)
Levoit Smart Humidifier - https://amzn.to/3smliPy

The one I recommend for a non-home bridge HomeKit setup is this one below.
Airversa Humidifier - https://amzn.to/3MwK8TI

Airversa HomeKit Air Purifier over Thread - https://amzn.to/3FNt73T

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Required Tech and Routers
03:21 HomePod and HomePod Mini
05:23 Apple TV 4K
07:31 Smart Lighting/Philips Hue
12:23 Smart Outlets
16:16 Flood Sensors
18:07 Eve Door Sensors
24:04 Video Doorbell and Cameras
30:56 Smart Door Locks
37:14 Smart Garage Door Opener
39:48 HomeBridge
48:54 Summary

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