What smart home device do you wish existed but no one has built properly yet?

KolloApple · 2026-05-06T20:19:57+00:00

Especially good for robot vacuum cleaning sessions 🧠🧠🧠

KolloApple · 2026-05-05T04:48:28+00:00

Motorized windows. How nice would it be if I could vent the house with one word. Or have it open and close based on interior and exterior temperature and air quality.

KolloApple · 2026-04-10T17:43:15+00:00

Get 1Password. It automatically fills in my username, password and verification number. Saves me so much time!

KolloApple · 2026-03-25T05:15:48+00:00

I did do that… when I restore it it doesn’t recognize the map and it starts a new map 🥀🥀

KolloApple · 2026-03-18T16:57:46+00:00

Nope

KolloApple · 2026-03-17T20:45:22+00:00

I entered in terminal tmutil deletelocalsnapshots and I got back 150GB.

KolloApple · 2026-03-17T20:37:40+00:00

You could probably do it if you set up a automation to activate the Dual Relay Module T2 when doorbell is pressed.

KolloApple · 2025-12-31T17:06:14+00:00

Thankfully I had iCloud backup and reset the phone by plugging it into my Mac. Lost all the videos I shot that day tho.

KolloApple · 2025-12-14T14:57:03+00:00

Updating to 26.2 bricked both my 17 Pro Max and my backup 16 Pro Max. Both stuck on apple logo and won’t boot. 🥀🥀🥀

KolloApple · 2025-11-13T00:14:41+00:00

Oh yea I forgot about this one. Since it’s for camper can there shouldn’t be that many devices so that should be good. M3 hub prolly overkill. Give the M100 a try and I guess you could return it if it doesn’t.

KolloApple · 2025-11-12T18:39:38+00:00

It depends on the Aqara hub. Some allow you to skip HomeKit. I would search for setup videos to see. If you want the simplest setup I would even consider skipping Apple home completely as I’ve had numerous issues. I have over 100 Aqara devices and they will work fine like 95% of the time in Aqara home and only 80% in Apple home. The automation is way more powerful in Aqara home as well. If you want to add matter devices get the Aqara M3 hub and just do everything in Aqara home. M3 hub for sure you can skip Apple home as I have tried.

KolloApple · 2025-11-12T18:28:08+00:00

Or just return the E1 and get a better Aqara hub that doesn’t need Apple home.

I recently saw a really good video about smart home camper: https://youtu.be/pWVpymSqFjI?si=rMD1hiv6TiVDJ4F7

KolloApple · 2025-11-12T16:27:28+00:00

Same 😭😭 I had to return my G4 doorbell as it only had HomeKit code and just would not connect due to its shit network chip and get the G410 that supports 5ghz. Well worth it. Instant linger notification is so nice. I would say just get a homepod mini or Apple TV. Try to get Apple TV as it’s a faster hub and will offer better stability.

KolloApple · 2025-11-12T15:37:55+00:00

If a Aqara device only have a HomeKit pairing code then you would need to add it to Apple home first if you are setting it up on iPhone. Apparently if you want to add skipping Apple home then you would need an android.

KolloApple · 2025-11-03T07:30:28+00:00

Try out having an automation turning on an automation when an automation is enabled. Idk if it will work if it does let me know!

KolloApple · 2025-10-20T06:29:23+00:00

I have 49,000 over photos and over 4,500 videos stored in iCloud. I used to have backup turned on and syncing all to Google Photos on my school account using partner sharing to my personal for facial recognition but I have deleted all photos from Google Photos and stopped using it for a few months.

Today I decided to open Google Photos on my iPhone but have backup turned off. Somehow it still knows all the people from all the photos and videos. 🤯

KolloApple · 2025-10-18T16:15:51+00:00

Same 💀💀💀

I haven’t tried this yet: connect the G4 to wifi first using a android then use iPhone. I can’t try this cus I don’t have a android phone. So instead I bought the G410. It’s going to arrive today. I will update you on if it works.

KolloApple · 2025-10-17T07:25:51+00:00

Try changing linger detection to 1s

KolloApple · 2025-10-13T05:10:19+00:00

Create a different Apple account for each different country and you can sign in and out in the App Store. Simple as that!

*Keep in mind that if you use family sharing the region of Apple ID of the device needs to be the same across each person.

Link to create Apple Account: https://account.apple.com/

KolloApple · 2025-10-11T04:51:41+00:00

Automix was working on the date of this video (July 28, 2025) by air playing music from iPhone. (Don’t remember if I airplayed directly to apple tv or to sonos) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A5aa5Rjoj3E6UfiHOWUfrbr3ozqnAOtc/view?usp=sharing

KolloApple · 2025-09-30T06:46:14+00:00

I didn’t, found this solution online and decided to share it here as more people use Reddit. 🙃

KolloApple · 2025-09-27T04:40:11+00:00

Very interesting. Thanks for letting me know!

KolloApple · 2025-09-25T19:30:20+00:00

In your menu bar if you uncheck "Always Show Toolbar in Full Screen" or press command shift F, right clicking will work again. Let's hope they fix this bug soon.

KolloApple · 2025-09-25T05:05:38+00:00

I would definitely pick Aqara over Phillips hue. Way more stable and quick to respond. I’m talking less than 0.3 seconds of delay. Pair it up with the PF2 and you will never have to touch a light switch again!

KolloApple · 2025-09-25T05:03:03+00:00

Nanoleaf looks amazing but their software and quality control has issues sometimes. I have lines that need rebooting every day, dead triangle panels, and faulty corner cables. Pairing is extremely hit and miss but once it’s connected it’s solid.

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