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Title: Did you get a HomeKit accessory for Christmas? Here's what you need to do
Post by: HCK on December 26, 2019, 04:05:20 pm
Did you get a HomeKit accessory for Christmas? Here's what you need to do

Here's everything you need to know about that shiny new HomeKit accessory.

Did you just unwrap a HomeKit accessory for the holidays, but don't quite know where to start? Don't worry, we are here to answer some of your burning questions, and to help with some potential issues that may arise when setting it up. Here's our guide to everything that you need to know about that shiny new smart home accessory.

What is HomeKit?



If you are new to the awesome world of HomeKit, you are going to need to know a few things before you are ready to control your accessories. HomeKit is Apple's smart home platform that provides you with the ability to control accessories via a tap or a shout using Siri. There are tons of different accessories on the market, such as smart plugs or light bulbs, and HomeKit brings them all together, regardless of who made it, into the Home app that comes with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.



As long as an accessory has the "Works with Apple HomeKit" badge on the box, i...

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