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Title: HomeKit: The ultimate guide to Apple home automation
Post by: HCK on May 29, 2017, 04:05:23 pm
HomeKit: The ultimate guide to Apple home automation

Want to start using Apple's HomeKit home automation for iPhone and iPad? Here's everything you need to know!



Just getting started with HomeKit or recently purchased your first HomeKit-enabled accessory? Awesome! You've just bought into one of the most secure, most easy-to-use connected home platforms — especially if you're using an iOS device like an iPhone or iPad. Now, while Apple's take on the connected home is designed to be simple and secure, it can still be a little daunting. That's why we've put together this guide: to give you all the information you'll need (and then some!) to set up and use HomeKit-enabled accessories and apps.

Don't worry, you'll be controlling your home with Siri and the iOS Home app in no time!

How HomeKit works



What the heck is HomeKit and how does it work? Fair question. When you buy a connected home accessory that works with Apple HomeKit, you're buying a product that's been tested by Apple for both security and functionality. HomeKit is a...

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