If you’re using your AppleTV as a hub for HomeKit, and you’re running shortcuts in automations, you should probably hold off on updating to tvOS 13.3. I’m not sure if the same is true for the HomePod. In my case, it broke all the shortcuts I’m triggering from Hue Dimmer Switches and Hue Motion Sensors.
If you’re using smart home appliances from different vendors, and you’re also in the Apple ecosystem, Apple’s HomeKit is the natural choice as the hub from which you control all the devices (as long as they are HomeKit compatible). If all the members of your household are using iPhones, going with HomeKit is even a …
Smart appliances can be great fun, and even useful in many cases. Automating lamps and smart appliances can save you money on energy, as well as making the home a bit more comfortable. But setting everything up can be a hassle. And to get more out of your smart gadgets, you need to take some …