Control your lights
Automate your home lighting using Philips Hue or any brand of automated smart lighting.
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OnSwitch for Philips Hue
One of the easiest ways to use Philips Hue and LIFX.
The many features of the app include a wake up and sleep timer, which allows for a better night’s sleep. To get started, just tap an effect and see it applied to any group of bulbs you want. Don’t like what you see? Select something else with ease.
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One of the best apps for Philips Hue and LIFX.
The one you need
Philips Hue
Users can record custom phrases and then activate them with a simple Siri command. Favorite scenes will also be suggested on the lock screen or on the Siri watch face in watchOS 5. These can be activated with a single touch. Just to note, you will need version 2 of the Hue Bridge, which is square in shape, to use the Siri shortcuts. Designed for iPhone and all iPad models, the Philips Hue app can be downloaded for free from the App Store. If you’re new to smart lighting, you can buy a starter kit that includes two A19 white bulbs and a Hue bridge now. for $ 67.40 now from Amazon. There are a number of other types of bulbs available, including color options. Back in may < / a>, the Hue app received a major update with a simpler navigation user interface, a new color selection feature, 30 new lighting scenes and more.
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Use HomeKit to automate your home
If he’s using Apple’s Homekit, it’s here. Find the best Homekit compatible apps here and manage all your stuff from one app.
Stay safe and secure
Lock, unlock and give access to anyone with these great smart lock apps.
Control your August smart locks and other devices anywhere.
Home August
For August homeowners who want full control over their access to the home.
August Home lets you control your August Smart Lock, August Doorbell Camera, August Smart Keypad and August Connect from your phone. From a single app, you can secure your home, control access, and even see who’s at the door. And you don’t even have to be home to do it.
Why we love it
We are all smart devices that make us feel like we are living in the future. And August’s suite of gadgets feels like stepping into a spaceship. It depends on how you decorated it, but it’s up to you.
Control your smart locks, even without your phone.
Kevo
For people who have Kevo locks and want to use them.
Kevo locks are so smart you don’t even need your phone to use it. If your device is in your pocket or bag, all you need to do is touch the smart lock to enter your home. You can also control who can do it by issuing eKeys wherever you are. Your permissions can even be limited based on time or person, and you can even track who is coming and going within the app.
Why we love it
We don’t like to admit we’re control freaks, but the idea of having complete control over granting permission and monitoring who can enter our house brings out the villainous Leap in us. We just love the data, that’s all. And safety is important so that no one can get a stupid hand on our death rays.
Discover smart thermostats
Whether you’re looking for official apps to go with the smart thermostat you just owned or third-party apps that work with products from different manufacturers, we’ve got you covered.
Control your Nest thermostat with your hand.
Nest
For those looking to save energy and adjust the temperature in their home from anywhere.
Nest uses sensors, algorithms, and the location of your phone to automatically do the right things, like turning off the heat and turning on the camera when you leave. And everyone at home can get notifications and control the Nest products they need with their own Nest account.
Why we love it
The Nest thermostat is smarter than the old one and much easier to program. It’s also designed to save on our energy bills, and a standard unit doesn’t care one way or another. It combines intelligence, utility, and just plain good looks to keep us comfortable, so what’s not to love?
Simplify home comfort, security and awareness by controlling connected home products with this app.
Honeywell Home
For those looking for a smarter, more comfortable home.
The Honeywell Lyric app has an easy-to-use schedule, with 8 daily set points, all customizable any day of the week. Smart Alerts help provide on-time maintenance for optimal system operation or notify you of extreme temperatures or humidity levels in your home. You can calculate energy savings and control your Lyric Round thermostat anywhere by iPhone, iPad.
Why we love it
It’s the easiest and smartest way to control the temperature in your home.
Automate everything
These apps connect to all of your smart devices to control your entire home, not just part of it.