HomeKit

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Every project on this site that brings ESP32 hardware into Apple Home, no hub required, no subscriptions.

HomeKit ESP8266 HomeKit Temperature and Humidity Sensor A DHT11 or DHT22 with an ESP8266 as a temperature and humidity sensor in Apple Home, with a firmware version for each sensor and pin. Read the build

HomeKit ESP8266 HomeKit Motion Sensor with an HC-SR501 A HomeKit motion sensor on an ESP8266 with an HC-SR501 PIR module, including how to set its sensitivity, time delay and trigger mode. Read the build

HomeKit HomeKit Bathroom Ventilation Controller When we renovated our bathroom, a new ventilation unit was installed, including a wireless remote control. Sounds convenient. In reality… not so much. Read the build

HomeKit ESP8266 HomeKit Switch as a Switch, Lamp or Fan One ESP8266 relay firmware that Apple Home can show as a switch, a lamp or a fan, with a button on the board. Read the build

HomeKit ESP32 Power Plug For years, the Dutch retailer Action has offered affordable smart-home devices under the brand LSC Smart Connect. Read the build HomeKit ESP8266 HomeKit Contact Sensor with a Hall Sensor A general contact sensor for Apple HomeKit: use it on anything that opens and closes, and the Home app shows whether it is open or closed. Read the build

HomeKit ESP8266 HomeKit Light Sensor Test with an LDR A very simple test of an LDR on the analog input of an ESP8266 as a HomeKit light sensor, and why it does not give useful measurements. Read the build

HomeKit ESP32 Mini Smart Switch with Monitor For the hobby developer who wants full control over their smart hardware, the Aubess Power Monitor Switch is an excellent starting point. Read the build