Apple Home Talk Live - Ask Me Anything: Apple Home, Matter, Smart Home, Life (Live Q&A)
Shane Whatley
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I am building an EASY smart home using Apple's HomeKit. I release a new HomeKit smart home video every Sunday and live stream every Wednesday. Join me as I transform my home into a HomeKit Smart Home and document every step of the way. Being a huge apple fan and deeply invested into the apple ecosystem, I enjoy trying new products that work with HomeKit and sharing my experiences with you.
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Join me to discuss all things Apple Home, Smart Home News, participate in a Live Q&A! 👕New Merch! https://shop.shanewhatley.com ⭐️Get access to my Member Discord Server! Become a Channel Member! https://geni.us/shanemember :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ✅ LET'S CONNECT ► Instagram – http://instagram.com/shanecreates ► X – http://x.com/shanecreates ► TikTok – http://tiktok.com/@shanecreates ► Website: http://shanewhatley.com :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::: RECOMMENDED VIDEOS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::: 🎬 Apple Home 101: Getting Started Playlist (2025) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyPtAY5VFr1NF_OgtaNoV67cT2YynuOr 🎬 My Wife HATES These Smart Home Products (And LOVES These)! https://youtu.be/NcPkdWkijFc 🎬 My Smart Home Tour https://youtu.be/Ylf5rhIaS7I 🎬 YouTube (Smart) Studio Tour https://youtu.be/7YYvbxTVUHY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 📌 Chapters :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 05:13 Apple Home Architecture Update: iOS 19 Deadline 09:17 Eve Energy: Matter Reporting & Home Assistant Cert 10:51 Brilliant Panels Make a Comeback 12:24 Thread Network Issues & Matter Firmware Fix 13:38 SwitchBot Vacuum Q&A & Matter Troubleshooting 15:04 Garage Project: Mini Split AC & Electrical Upgrades 18:01 New Merch Drop & Sticker Ideas 20:04 Best Apps for Thread Network Monitoring 23:07 Apple Home vs Home Assistant: Where I Put My Devices 26:57 Aqara G5 Camera Night Vision & Updates 30:33 New Merch Feedback & Thank You Notes 35:43 Nanoleaf Sense Plus: Matter Button Limitations 38:01 UniFi Protect + Scrypted Integration for HomeKit 39:01 Hubitat vs Homie Pro: Why I Switched 41:04 Convert to Shortcut in HomeKit: Real Automation Examples 46:09 SwitchBot Vacuums in Apple Home via Matter 47:02 Mini PCs for Home Assistant: Good Idea or Headache? 49:50 Return to Dock Button in HomeKit + Aqara Presence Sensor 50:43 Integrating Home Assistant with Homie Pro 53:03 Node-RED vs Homie Pro Visual Automations 55:43 Matter vs HomeKitty for Device Integration 59:42 Why Smart Homes Haven’t Gone Fully Mainstream 1:05:35 Wrap-Up & Channel Member Discord Reminder #SmartHome #AppleHome #HomeKit
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