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So I have a fair bit of Apple gear (TV, iPad,...
So I have a fair bit of Apple gear (TV, iPad, iPhone, MacBook) and I have just started to dip my toe in the water it’s home automation after adding a iSmartgate garage door.
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So I have a fair bit of Apple gear (TV, iPad, iPhone, MacBook) and I have just started to dip my toe in the water it’s home automation after adding a iSmartgate garage door. A mate has just given me a Google Nest Mini and now my quandary begins. Apple HomeKit OR Google Home?
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I’m a newbie here too. I’m an apple guy as well. Started with HomeKit and IFTTT but was really frustrated because I wanted to have more control and IFTTT was slow and unreliable. Also HomeKit didn’t play well with ecobee. It set it in vacation mode and then HomeKit would take me out vacation mode when we left for our trip and put us back on normal schedule.
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I just installed Home Assistant. I haven’t gotten very far but it’s already sooooo much better. You do have to be a bit techie but it’s not that hard!
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I’d steer away from anything Google for privacy purposes!
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I’m a Home Assistant guy, but I have to say, I hated dealing with HomeKit. That’s as someone who loves most apple products. Very clunky to use
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If you want a real home automation you can go Savant since you have apple. But it's not self install DIY type of deal.
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Both if you like . but Google is supported more
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All HomeKit devices must have Apple’s approval and pay Apple royalties, thus the breadth of products and integetrationa is limited. Go with Google or Alexa, and a Zigbee hub.
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Alexa, IFTTT, plus almost any home automation device. Of course rely on internet and not local control.
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I’ve done everything HomeKit compatible. Ecobee, Lutron, Schlage, myQ. It’s not the best but it’s worked for me so far. I will say that if you go HomeKit compatible for now, it’ll be easy to switch over to Google or Alexa later if you decide to.
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