HomeKit – Apple's home automation framework. If your device supports HomeKit, then you can control everything
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The possibilities are endless, only you are limitedyour imagination, and also the budget. Multi-colored light panels, surveillance camera systems and smart locks may not be affordable for you, but there is still a whole world of cheap HomeKit accessories. They will make your life easier and give the impression that you live in the future. Below we have collected just such.
1. Light bulbsPhilips Hue White
Philips Hue is one of the first smart bulbs, and they remain the most convenient and reliable options to add a “smart” light system to your home.
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Unlike other smart bulbs, Philips bulbs need a “bridge” to function, which acts as an adapter. Up to 50 bulbs can be connected to the adapter.
The adapter makes the Philips Hue system a bitmore expensive, but worth it. To get started, you can buy a Hue White kit of 2 60 W bulbs and one adapter. A set of 4 bulbs is also available, and you can buy as many bulbs as you like.
Buy:Philips Hue White Starter Kit
2. Eve Energy
Eve Energy is the easiest way to find out how much energy a device consumes. This is useful when looking for bad or very energy-consuming devices.
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The Eve Energy device works with HomeKit, so with Siri you can also manage the devices connected to it.
Buy:Eve energy
3. Smart–light bulbLIFX
LIFX LED is a multi-colored light bulb that can shine with 16 million shades. The light bulb works over Wi-Fi and does not require an adapter. You can connect it to HomeKit, Google Assistant or Alex.
Thanks to the support of HomeKit you can askSiri turn on a certain color of light. This is an LED-bulb, so that it can work up to 22 years (when used for 3 hours a day). The bulb is quite bright and can compare with a 75 watt bulb.
Buy:LIFX Smart LED Bulb
4. White light bulbLIFX Mini
LiFX Mini is a budget white smart bulb. For little money, you can add a little future to your room. The light bulb is easy to configure, it does not require an adapter and works over Wi-Fi.
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Buy:LIFX Mini White Blub
5. iDevices Socket
iDevices Socket is a way to turn an ordinary light bulb into a smart light bulb. However, this option is not for everyone, because you can just buy a smart bulb at a lower price.
Nevertheless, a new light bulb may not fit into your interior, and so you have the opportunity to make your old familiar light bulb smarter.
Buy:iDevices Socket
6. SensorEve for doors and windows
By connecting the Eve sensor to Siri, you can doa lot of interesting. When you connect the sensor to the Home application, it will notify you every time a door or window opens. You can use the sensor only for data collection or for activity alerts.
Really convenient to connect the sensor to anotherA smart device connected to HomeKit. For example, you can automatically turn on the light of a certain color and brightness in the bathroom when you open the door. The same can be done with light in the yard, etc.
Buy:Eve Door and Window Sensor
7. Network filterKoogeek
At first this device will not seem to youattractive, but it will become very useful in everyday life. Koogeek has a smart surge protector with three sockets and three USB sockets that can be controlled using Siri.
This way you will have access to six at once.smart devices. After setting up, you can control each device individually using Siri or through the Home app. In addition, you can configure a schedule for them.
Buy:Koogeek Smart Surge Protector
8. LED stripKoogeek LED
LED strip will make your room more comfortable. A smart LED strip is many times better. After setting up this tape, you can control not only the brightness of the bulbs, but also their color.
This tape works on USB and supports 16 million different shades. You can configure and schedule.
Buy:Koogeek LED Light Strip