r/HomeKitAutomation is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses homekit, automation, sensor, lighting, and light.
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A place to share automation concepts, ideas, and techniques for Apple's HomeKit! From HomeKit Shortcuts/Advanced automations, to automations done with Eve or Home+!
Popular Themes in r/HomeKitAutomation
#1
Solution Requests
: "Automation to turn off lights but not if you are still in the room"
35 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to use unresponsive / no response devices to trigger actions [tutorial]"
12 posts
#3
Ideas
: "This automation alone makes having a smart home worth it. Eve or Home+ required to access granular time. Never needs adjusting being offset from sunset."
4 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "My Audio automation is very unreliable any ideas?"
3 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Our Discord server is waiting for you! Come join for HomeKitAutomation discussions (especially with the upcoming blackout)"
1 post
#6
News
: "Subreddit blackout on June 12th"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeKitAutomation
#1
Homekit
: "I love Home Assistant with Homekit <3"
183 posts
#2
Automation
: "Automation to turn off lights but not if you are still in the room"
170 posts
#3
Sensor
: "Automating a thermostat without Sensors using OpenWeather"
42 posts
#4
Lighting
: "Wind-Down Lighting - How to do?"
30 posts
#5
Light
: "Automation to turn off Lights but not if you are still in the room"
27 posts
#6
Trigger
: "How to use unresponsive / no response devices to Trigger actions [tutorial]"
22 posts
#7
Motion
: "How to create an 'If no Motion detected for 15 mins, turn off' automation"
21 posts
#8
Smart
: "DIYer's Nightmare: My Workshop is a Black Hole! Seeking Cost-Effective Tracking/Monitoring Solutions"
21 posts
#9
Device
: "Using a motion sensor to wake a Device?"
18 posts
#10
Apple
: "Apple wallet access for tenants"
14 posts
Flair Used in r/HomeKitAutomation
#1
Question
: "Carplay buttons"
114 posts
#2
Automation
: "It’s taken a year and a hundred If statements but I never adjust my home lights or conditions. Everything changes automatically throughout the day."
47 posts
#3
SOLVED
: "Is it possible to automate ungrouping HomePods after previous automation grouping them?"
11 posts
#4
MOD POST
: "Subreddit blackout on June 12th"
10 posts
#5
Technique
: "This automation alone makes having a smart home worth it. Eve or Home+ required to access granular time. Never needs adjusting being offset from sunset."
9 posts
#6
Website/Review
: "ways to control Tuya Smart Devices using Local Keys in Apple Homekit"
1 post
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Last updated: June 2, 2026