Category: Homekit Apps

Bare Minimum HomeKit

Posted on March 20, 2020March 26, 2020 by Kenny Lim

I’m frequently asked about what it takes to kick start a bare minimum HomeKit. And my question in return would be “What is your daily routine like?”. First thing to do is to work out a schedule and figure out

Mesh Wifi Routers for Home Automation

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by Kenny Lim

After 2 years of living with Homekit, I realize that I need a Mesh WiFi Router for Home Automation. This is not only for Homekit, but also for all of the connected devices and the security cameras around my house.

Show as Separate Tiles

Posted on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 by Kenny Lim

Here’s an update on the Home App post that I posted before on not to fix what’s not broken. It has been fixed. Thank you Apple Homekit Developers for re-enabling Show as Separate Tiles back again. Now devices that shares

Don’t fix something that is not broken

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Kenny Lim

I’m usually eager to see new developments in iOS. So with that I’m usually one of the first to install Beta for it, and I usually am happy with what I see, except this time. Apple, please don’t fix something that’s

HomeKit Fan

Posted on March 31, 2019July 21, 2020 by Kenny Lim

This article will show you how to easily install a HomeKit Fan. Ok, I may be misleading you a little with the title, but it depends on how you see it. In the end of the day, you will be

Home app layout

Posted on February 2, 2019February 3, 2019 by Kenny Lim

9 months into Home Automation I’ve collected enough HomeKit accessories to fit an entire iPad screen, and it started to get a little tough looking for what I need to operate. This article is about what my Home app layout

Home Automation with Apple Watch 4

Posted on October 13, 2018October 13, 2018 by Kenny Lim

I’ve been using the Apple Watch since it first came out with the first series. Primary function of it was of course to tell the time. Secondary was to take a quick glimpse of my messages and next schedule, rejecting

Porch lights automation

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Kenny Lim

This round I tackle porch lights automation. The outside of the house is pretty well lit. However, I would like to have the lights a little brighter as a person approaches front door. The lights in the porch uses a

Philips Hue Motion sensor bathroom automation trick

Posted on June 26, 2018June 27, 2018 by Kenny Lim

Automating the bathroom with HomeKit is done. And after setting it up I realize that there was a little issue with the way I set it up. So after putting some thought into it I came up with this simple

D-Link Omna 180 camera, old is sometimes gold

Posted on June 23, 2018June 26, 2018 by Kenny Lim

In my recent trip to Singapore I visited the Apple Store on Orchard Road (Shout out to Kai from Singapore’s Apple Store!), and bought the D-Link Omna 180 camera, and old is sometimes gold. Yes, I know it launched more