QUOTE(PHI_1.618 @ Jan 16 2019, 08:36 AM)
Hi TS, just wondering. What type of HomeKit product you are able to get in MY beside light bulbs? I always wanted to Smart-up my home, but not sure what other product available here in MY...
I’m using Aqara. It’s by Xiaomi. You may have heard of Xiaomi Mijia or Mi Home. That’s been around for a while and is quite affordable but did not work with HomeKit. Then sometime last year Xiaomi released the Aqara Hub, which looks almost identical to the Mijia Hub, along with updated accessories that work with HomeKit. So much cheaper than alternatives like Philips Hue. So far I have wall switches, door, vibration, water, temp, smoke sensors, E27 white bulbs and plugs.
Before that I used a brand called Koogeek which doesn’t require a hub. It connects via WiFi. However the product range is limited. For this brand I have the EU smart plug (no UK version), RGB E27 bulb and an RGB light strip.
While there are local sellers, I usually buy mine from China.
If you like tinkering, there’s also Smarthings hub which can be made to work with HomeKit. Just requires a bit more effort. I didn’t consider this so don’t much else about it.
This post has been edited by soonwai: Jan 16 2019, 10:32 AM