{"id":119,"date":"2024-09-02T06:36:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T06:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/?p=119"},"modified":"2024-09-02T06:36:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T06:36:20","slug":"a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/\">Smart Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/category\/smarthome\/\">Smart Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alright, folks, today we&#8217;re diving into something a lot of you have been asking about\u2014smart homes! And what better way to do that than by walking you through my own setup? Yep, I went all-in with the Aqara whole-home smart system. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our place came with a snazzy pre-finished interior, which means no way to run wires through the walls\u2014so, wireless it is!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019m deeply embedded in the Apple ecosystem. HomeKit just makes sense for me. And let\u2019s be real, in China, Aqara\u2019s got the best HomeKit game in town\u2014tons of supported products across the board.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep things simple (and trust me, you want simple when it comes to this stuff), we picked up Aqara\u2019s full package at one of their stores. They hooked us up with a custom plan based on our floor plan and preferences. They covered everything from light switches to sensors, with full installation and setup. Total cost? A cool <strong>49,975 RMB<\/strong>, which is just shy of 5 grand for <strong>46 devices.<\/strong> Yep, I went all out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After about four months and a handful of installation visits, the system is finally up and running. And let me tell you, it\u2019s pretty darn impressive. Here are some of my favorite automation scenes\u2014no hands required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Storage Room<\/strong>: Door opens, lights on. Door closes, lights off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laundry Room<\/strong>: Same deal\u2014door-triggered lighting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walk-In Closet<\/strong>: Motion sensor detects you walking in, lights come on. After a few minutes of no activity, lights off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Master Bath<\/strong>: Walk in, the downlights and vanity lights pop on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guest Bathroom<\/strong>: Downlight illuminates when you enter; perfect for those late-night bathroom trips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kitchen<\/strong>: Lights kick on as soon as you walk in during those dark midnight snack runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-1024x495.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-300x145.png 300w, http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3-768x371.png 768w, http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-3.png 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These scenes all run thanks to a combo of motion sensors and smart switches. For the closets and vanities, I used regular motion sensors. In the bathrooms, I went for high-precision ones, and in the kitchen, a presence sensor to keep the lights on as long as someone\u2019s there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I\u2019ve got to mention the one light in the entryway that\u2019s not on the smart system. It\u2019s just a standalone light that came with the house, and all it needs is for you to open the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there&#8217;s the \u201cWelcome Home\u201d mode. If I set the &#8220;Away&#8221; mode before leaving, the moment I unlock the smart door with my fingerprint, the living room lights come on, the curtains close, and the robot vacuum starts heading back to its dock. The only snag? Our windows open inward, and if we leave one open to air out the place, the curtains can\u2019t close. I\u2019ll probably add a window sensor later so the curtains know to stay put if a window\u2019s open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for some single-action wonders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Entryway<\/strong>: Tap a wireless switch to turn off all the lights when you head out the door.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Master Bedroom<\/strong>: Each of our bedsides has a wireless switch that shuts off all the lights in the house, except for the bedroom, with one click.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bedrooms<\/strong>: Each has a knob\u2014rotate to close the curtains, press and rotate to close the sheers, and tap to turn on the main light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dining Table<\/strong>: Knock twice to enter dining mode\u2014dining room lights up, cabinet lights come on, and the kitchen lights and exhaust fan switch on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Living Room<\/strong>: I\u2019ve got a smart cube on the coffee table. Flip it to different sides to switch between movie mode, dining mode, and party mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1024x651.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1024x651.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-300x191.png 300w, http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-768x488.png 768w, http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image.png 1141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"389\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1.png 733w, http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the \u201cAway\u201d mode, after I lock the door, a little house icon pops up on the smart lock. One tap, and the house goes into energy-saving mode\u2014lights off, and the robot vacuum starts cleaning. I used to have it set up so locking the door automatically activated &#8220;Away&#8221; mode, but now that I&#8217;m married, I don\u2019t want to accidentally leave my wife in the dark with a vacuum cleaner running. Plus, you could even remotely turn on the Tesla\u2019s AC\u2014though I\u2019ve messed that up a few times and had my mom\u2019s car cooling down instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also set up a smart doorbell with a built-in camera. When someone rings it, all the speakers in the house chime, and the video feed pops up on screens throughout the house. You can even check the feed from any of your Apple devices. Way more secure than a regular peephole, and no one\u2019s popping that out to pick your lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every device is voice-controlled, but if you\u2019re more of a tapper, I\u2019ve got iPads in key spots for easy access. Plus, my Apple Watch, iPhone, and even Mac can control the whole setup remotely. And if you\u2019re into voice commands, there\u2019s stuff like \u201cGood Morning\u201d and \u201cGood Night\u201d modes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Good Morning<\/strong>: Say \u201cHey Siri, good morning,\u201d and the bed lifts, the lights come on, and my favorite song starts playing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good Night<\/strong>: Say \u201cHey Siri, good night,\u201d and everything shuts down, curtains close, and the bed goes flat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve also got sensors everywhere\u2014water sensors under the sinks, temperature sensors, TVOC sensors, you name it. Next up, I\u2019ll be adding a gas sensor and smoke detector in the kitchen to round things out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So, here\u2019s the bottom line<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This smart home project has been one heck of a ride, but I\u2019ve learned a lot. If you\u2019re thinking about going the HomeKit route like I did, here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Learn the ropes<\/strong>: Don\u2019t just let the pros set it up\u2014get involved so you can tweak things later on. Trust me, it\u2019ll save you a lot of headaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patience is key<\/strong>: This stuff is complicated. There are going to be bumps in the road\u2014broken lights, wrong sizes, missing parts, you name it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t stress about perfection<\/strong>: Like with any home improvement project, nothing\u2019s ever perfect. Learn to let it go and enjoy what works.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, I\u2019ve had a few hiccups\u2014like the AC partner\u2019s signal getting blocked, HomeKit being moody, and the kitchen sensor mistaking a trash can for a person\u2014but overall, it\u2019s been a blast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope my experience helps those of you looking to dive into HomeKit and whole-home smart setups. If you enjoyed this, don\u2019t forget to hit that like button, leave a comment, and subscribe. See you next time when we dive into smart appliances. Bye!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alright, folks, today we&#8217;re diving into something a lot of you have been asking about\u2014smart homes! And what better way to do that than by walking you through my own setup? Yep, I went all-in with the Aqara whole-home smart system. Here\u2019s why: To keep things simple (and trust me, you want simple when it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-smarthome"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup - eComma Smart Home Guide<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover a seamless Apple HomeKit and Aqara smart home setup. Learn how to automate lighting, control devices, and optimize your home with easy tips and troubleshooting insights. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and beginners alike.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup - eComma Smart Home Guide\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover a seamless Apple HomeKit and Aqara smart home setup. Learn how to automate lighting, control devices, and optimize your home with easy tips and troubleshooting insights. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and beginners alike.\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"eComma Smart Home Guide\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-09-02T06:36:18+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-02T06:36:20+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2178\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1148\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jethro Yu\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jethro Yu\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jethro Yu\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c9337320242f01cd20dd7dcd9093d134\"},\"headline\":\"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-09-02T06:36:18+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-02T06:36:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/\"},\"wordCount\":1099,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Smart Home\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/\",\"name\":\"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup - eComma Smart Home Guide\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-09-02T06:36:18+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-02T06:36:20+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover a seamless Apple HomeKit and Aqara smart home setup. Learn how to automate lighting, control devices, and optimize your home with easy tips and troubleshooting insights. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and beginners alike.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png\",\"width\":2178,\"height\":1148},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Smart Home\",\"item\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Smart Home\",\"item\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/category\/smarthome\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/\",\"name\":\"eComma Smart Home Guide\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"eComma Network\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cropped-ecommanet.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cropped-ecommanet.webp\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"eComma Network\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c9337320242f01cd20dd7dcd9093d134\",\"name\":\"Jethro Yu\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6a9df94156ba83e4c9215a59df031fbda897d3677f18f0668e1a3bedd4a4d53?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6a9df94156ba83e4c9215a59df031fbda897d3677f18f0668e1a3bedd4a4d53?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Jethro Yu\"},\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/author\/jethro\/\"}]}<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup - eComma Smart Home Guide","description":"Discover a seamless Apple HomeKit and Aqara smart home setup. Learn how to automate lighting, control devices, and optimize your home with easy tips and troubleshooting insights. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and beginners alike.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup - eComma Smart Home Guide","og_description":"Discover a seamless Apple HomeKit and Aqara smart home setup. Learn how to automate lighting, control devices, and optimize your home with easy tips and troubleshooting insights. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and beginners alike.","og_url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/","og_site_name":"eComma Smart Home Guide","article_published_time":"2024-09-02T06:36:18+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-02T06:36:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2178,"height":1148,"url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Jethro Yu","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jethro Yu","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/"},"author":{"name":"Jethro Yu","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c9337320242f01cd20dd7dcd9093d134"},"headline":"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup","datePublished":"2024-09-02T06:36:18+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-02T06:36:20+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/"},"wordCount":1099,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png","articleSection":["Smart Home"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/","url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/","name":"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup - eComma Smart Home Guide","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png","datePublished":"2024-09-02T06:36:18+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-02T06:36:20+00:00","description":"Discover a seamless Apple HomeKit and Aqara smart home setup. Learn how to automate lighting, control devices, and optimize your home with easy tips and troubleshooting insights. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and beginners alike.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#primaryimage","url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png","contentUrl":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-2.png","width":2178,"height":1148},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/a-look-inside-my-apple-homekit-aqara-smart-home-setup\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Smart Home","item":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Smart Home","item":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/category\/smarthome\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"A Look Inside My Apple HomeKit + Aqara Smart Home Setup"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#website","url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/","name":"eComma Smart Home Guide","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#organization","name":"eComma Network","url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cropped-ecommanet.webp","contentUrl":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cropped-ecommanet.webp","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"eComma Network"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c9337320242f01cd20dd7dcd9093d134","name":"Jethro Yu","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6a9df94156ba83e4c9215a59df031fbda897d3677f18f0668e1a3bedd4a4d53?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6a9df94156ba83e4c9215a59df031fbda897d3677f18f0668e1a3bedd4a4d53?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Jethro Yu"},"url":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/author\/jethro\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124,"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119\/revisions\/124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ecommanet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}