How HomeKit can help you celebrate Valentine`s Day
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All you need is love … and the magic of HomeKit! If you`ve begun to outfit your home with smart home accessories you can add an extra layer of magic to your Valentine`s Day celebrations with home automation triggers and scenes. As an example, let`s look at some fun stuff you can do to woo your boo for Valentine`s Day! Turn down the lights In this project we`re going to use a smart lock to automate the dimming of smart lights in your home. In my home, I`ve four Philips Hue bulbs in four different lamps in my living room and they can all be triggered by an automation. Launch the Home app. Tap Automation in the bottom right corner (looks like an alarm clock). Tap Create new Automation. Tap An Accessory is Controlled. Choose the Accessory that will serve as the automation trigger. I will be choosing the August Smart Lock installed on my front door. Tap Next. Tap Unlocks. This will trigger the automation when the front door unlocks. Tap Next. Choose a Scene or Accessor...