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, and they frequently recommend/review motion sensor.
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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
: "Humidity sensor recommendations?"
32 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What am I missing from this automation/scene setup"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Lights turning off when they shouldn’t"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/HomeKitAutomation
#1
Homekit
: "Controller for Homekit > How to activate a workflow automatically"
183 posts
#2
Automation
: "What am I missing from this Automation/scene setup"
170 posts
#3
Sensor
: "Air quality Sensor to turn off exhaust fan upon attaining excellent air quality"
42 posts
#4
Lighting
: "How are you achieving circadian Lighting post HomeKit adaptive? "
30 posts
#5
Light
: "Automating bedroom Lights"
27 posts
#6
Trigger
: "Is it possible to have multiple Triggers? (If door open only at night)"
22 posts
#7
Motion
: "Motion sensor on doorbell triggering"
21 posts
#8
Smart
: "Smart button different automations based on time?"
21 posts
#9
Device
: "Rain detection automation"
18 posts
#10
Apple
: "HomeKit Automation"
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/HomeKitAutomation
Motion Sensor
1 review
#1
Aqara
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/HomeKitAutomation
#1
Question
: "Carplay buttons"
126 posts
#2
Automation
: "Control your smart devices with only your eyes and hand gestures. Available for Apple Vision Pro."
67 posts
#3
Technique
: "Roborock matter integration guide for old vacuums"
4 posts
#4
SOLVED
: "Fixed a massive Matter + HomeKit meltdown: Asus ZenWiFi + ISP IPv6 prefix delegation was the silent killer"
2 posts
#5
Website/Review
: "Native HomeKit Computer Switch"
1 post
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Last updated: July 1, 2026