My Smart Home Accessories
A tour of my smart home accessories, built around Apple HomeKit and five bridges. Aqara Hub M2 and M3 handle most Aqara devices, while Homebridge runs on my Synology NAS with several plugins to fill the remaining gaps.
Homebridge
Homebridge and the smart-home journey to a HomeKit-connected setup.
My Smart Home Journey 2
Eight years on from my first smart home post, a move to a new house let me rebuild everything from scratch. With more options and cheaper accessories, I share how past experience and lifestyle shaped my HomeKit and Aqara choices.
Starling Home Hub
The Starling Home Hub connects Google Nest devices to HomeKit. I currently use a Homebridge plugin to surface my Nest Cams, but it is rate-limited by Google and lacks thumbnails, prompting me to try this hub.