There are many advanced technology ruling us effectively in these days. Nevertheless the giant software & hardware industries trying to implement the same in the consumer level applications. Hope most of you would remember Apple’s Home Kitprogram, which was officially affirmed at the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2015. It is initially said to be released with the Apple iOS version 8, perhaps the story has altered a few lines now. This Apple Home Kit will be running only on the Apple iOS version 8.1 or above devices.
What is Apple Home Kit:
Most of have this doubt, what was that Apple Home Kit? Here we go, The Apple Home Kit is a home automation device, which enables you to have a control of your home wirelessly, from anywhere & anytime, indeed. Now, Apple allows you to take the control of the Apple Home Kit through your iPhone or iPad exceptionally. Yes, this Smart Home based platform allows you to take the control of various appliances at home through digitally connected apps in your Smartphone (Apple made only).
After All – It needs Apple Siri to Take Control:
Every Apple iOS users certainly knows what Apple Siri is, perhaps the majority of them are failing to utilize the power it at its best. The Apple Siri is a personal assistant voice guidance app launched exclusively by Apple for its iOS users. This is the first kind of app launched in the consumer level, later appeared the Google Now and Microsoft Cortana.
Apple announced that, you can effectively utilize the Apple Siri to take the control of Apple Home Kit remotely. But, Apple Siri certainly works based on the instructions, isn’t it?
Apple Siri Commands to work with Home Kit:
Interestingly, Apple launched its series of commands which are accessible with the Apple Siri to have effective control with the Apple Home Kit. Some of the basic requirements to have this finest home automation device are that, you need a recently launched Apple Home Kit followed by iOS version 8.1 or above categorically.
Some of the technically verified Home kits are as follows,
- Ecobee 3 Smart Thermostat,
- Elgato’s Eve,
- iHome Smart Plug,
- Insteon Hub and
- Lutron Smart.
Sync and Use the Commands:
Synchronizing is the first and foremost procedure to pair the Apple iOS device with the Home kit. You can simply do the same by entering the set-up code available with the HomeKit enabled product with the Apple iOS device.
Once you get paired with the specific Homekit product, you can try the following commands to test & analyzes the effectiveness of the Apple Siri.
- “Turn on the lights” or “Turn off the lights.”
- “Set the temperature to 68 degrees [or another temperature].”
- “Dim the lights” or “Set the brightness to 50 [or another %] percent.”
- “Turn on the coffee maker.”
Commands for Grouping Various Rooms into One:
There are few official commands available for the users to have a control of configuring the home accessories of various rooms into one. This move helps you to have a control of a single command to work at the entire home. The following commands are also works of few third party iOS apps; perhaps Apple Siri gets the full action.
- “Turn on the upstairs lights.”
- “Turn down the kitchen lights”
- “Turn off Chloe’s light.”
- “Make the living room lights the brightest.”
- “Dim the lights in the dining room to 50 percent.”
- “Set the Tahoe house to 72 degrees.”
- “Turn on the printer in the office.”
- “Set the thermostat downstairs to 70.”
- “Set the dinner scene.”
- “Set up for a party, Siri.”
- “Set my bedtime scene.”
Note:
If your iPhone or iPad is locked, some of the above commands might not work properly. Hence, please make sure you have unlocked the device before making any commands with the Siri for Apple Home Kit.
Cloud Sync Option for Home Kit:
“Sign into iCloud with the same Apple ID on your iOS device and Apple TV, and you’ll be able to use Siri commands to remotely control your accessories. If your remote access isn’t working, sign out of iCloud on your Apple TV, then sign back in.” Apple explains about the process of sync with your Homekit in either way.
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