Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: The best HomeKit-compatible smart plugs  (Read 339 times)
HCK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 79425



« on: February 24, 2020, 04:05:13 pm »

The best HomeKit-compatible smart plugs

<article>
   <section class="page">
<p>There are lots of smart home products that work with Apple’s HomeKit interface, which makes secure setup a breeze and allows you to control everything from the Home app on your iPhone. But as many products as there are, there’s not enough to control every lamp and small appliance you want to.</p><p>That’s where smart plugs come in. Plug one into your regular wall outlet, then plug your dumb device into it: a lamp, a fan, an electric kettle, whatever. If the smart plug supports HomeKit, you can then use the Home app or Siri (not to mention Shortcuts) to effectively turn that outlet on or off.</p><p>To really make the most of a HomeKit-compatible device, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got either an <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207057" rel="nofollow">Apple TV, HomePod, or plugged-in iPad[/url] on your local network at home to act as a Home Hub. This will allow you to control your HomeKit accessories remotely and even set up <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208940" rel="nofollow">Automations[/url] that control several devices at once based on time, location, or the actions of other devices.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3528280/best-homekit-compatible-smart-plugs.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

Source: The best HomeKit-compatible smart plugs
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to: