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ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint Smart Lock - Works with Apple Home!
SMART LOCK - ULTRALOQ Fingerprint
Smart locks are a must have for your smart home. Not only do they provide security, but they give you piece of mind by always knowing if your doors are locked. You can include them in your Apple Home scenes and there are many ways to unlock your door to make it simple for those that need access while keeping your home secure.
I love that today we have so many great smart locks that work in the Apple Home ecosystem - I’ve personally tried many, and today I’m sharing my thoughts on the new Untraloq Bolt Fingerprint.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Utec
1:13 Design
2:12 In the box
2:43 Installation
3:17 Auto-lock/Auto-Unlocking
4:25 Fingerprint Unlocking
4:53 Passcodes
5:29 Guest Access
5:47 Notifications
6:08 Batteries
6:49 Overall thoughts
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SMARTMI E1 AIR PURIFIER for style & clean air!
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Smartmi E1 Air Purifier Smartmi has just released a brand new Air Purifier, and at the perfect time for me as someone that suffers from seasonal allergies. The P1 has a slim and modern design. It includes a stand for placing on a desk or the floor, but it can also be wall-mounted. To truly make this wall-mounting worthy though, Smartmi makes replacement filters with various designs. Of course, ...
DEEBOT X2 COMBO COMPLETE - Smart Vac that does it ALL!
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Deebot X2 Combo - Matter is coming in May 2024! You'll be able to use this Smart Vac in Apple home!!! Ecovacs Deebot X2 OMNI Combo Complete The COMBO is special because it includes a removable handheld vacuum so you can clean so much more than just your floors! You get a crevice brush, multi-surface brush and motorised upholstery brush. To use the handheld vacuum just lift it up, add your attac...
SMART HOME, SIMPLE LIFE
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Thank you to UGreen for sponsoring this video and letting me test their new NASync DXP4800 Plus! Forget expensive cloud storage and clumsy external drives. Ugreen NASync offers storage options up to 184 TB of local storage. Fast, secure and can be accessed from wherever you are! Ugreen NASync Private Cloud Storage Solution, up to 35% OFF: bit.ly/443x0gv A Smart home is supposed to make your lif...
SMART FAN OPTIONS TO BREEZE INTO THE FUTURE
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Smart Fans! With spring around the corner, it's the perfect time to consider adding smart ceiling fans to help circulate the air to keep your home cool. When it comes to fans and Apple home, you’ve got options and by the end of this video, I hope you’ll be better equipped to decide what fits you best. SMART SWITCH OR SMART FAN? (Affiliate links help the channel at no extra cost to you - appreci...
A SkyLight for your Smart Home - Nanoleaf Skylight!
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Nanoleaf Skylight Get ready to elevate your space with Nanoleaf's latest innovation - the Skylight! Imagine these square panels that radiate ultra-bright light that transitions seamlessly from cool to warm white, and offer a palette of 16 million vibrant colors. Sounds like a game-changer, doesn't it? These are so unique! But….before you rush out to purchase some for every room, there are some ...
Narwal Freo X Ultra Smart Vac Review - good? quiet? actually tangle free?
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Narwal Freo X Ultra Smart Vac Review - This smart vac has many big claims but do they hold up? Check out the video to find out about how it performs overall and if it's ACTUALLY tangle free, essentially able to manage all the hair that accumulates on our our floors! If you're like me, spotless floors with minimal effort sounds like a dream come true. Well, today, we're diving into the world of ...
EVE Smart Outlet - Get this for your Smart Home!
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Smart Outlet - Eve Smart Outlet Why settle for a regular smart plug when you can elevate a whole outlet to the next level with Eve Energy Outlet? There's more to it than just doubling your smart plug capacity - it's about minimizing clutter and achieving a sleek, streamlined aesthetic in your smart home. Like most Eve products, this uses Thread and works with Matter so long as you have a Thread...
TAPO for your Smart Home - Surprisingly Good?
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TAPO - You may be surprised… Don’t overlook Tapo in your Smart Home MATTER Dimmer Switch: geni.us/MQX6 MATTER Switch (no dimmer): geni.us/jOstDEt MATTER Smart Plug: geni.us/31uac MATTER A19 Light Bulb: geni.us/I1GM MATTER Outdoor Smart Plug: geni.us/Xx7w Tapo C125 Camera with HomeKit Secure Video: geni.us/vMfTdJ2 Tap TC73 Pan & Tilt Camera with HomeKit Secure Video: geni.us/Xx7w Balolo Tripod S...
Smart Home Tips for 2024 - Get the most out of your Smart Home!
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Smart Home Tips They say, “New Year, New You!” right?... well, I say “New Year, New Smart Home” Time to freshen up, revisit your scenes, correct errors and resolve issues so you can have a Smart Home that works for YOU, not the other way around. 2024 Tips for a better Apple Smart Home Here are affiliate links if you'd like to try out some of my favourites or recommended products. I get a small ...
SMART LIGHTING TOUR - Holiday Edition
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SMART LIGHTING TOUR - Holiday Edition
2023 Smart Home Holiday Gift Guide
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2023 Smart Home Holiday Gift Guide
My Favourite Black Friday Deals for your Smart Home!
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My Favourite Black Friday Deals for your Smart Home!
Aqara E1 Camera - This one is NOT a hub!?!
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Aqara E1 Camera - This one is NOT a hub!?!
Holiday String Lights Comparison - Nanoleaf, Govee or Twinkly?
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Holiday String Lights Comparison - Nanoleaf, Govee or Twinkly?
SMART HOME HALLOWEEN - Fun, creative ways to up your SPOOK factor!
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SMART HOME HALLOWEEN - Fun, creative ways to up your SPOOK factor!
The DEEBOT X2 Review - Most Edgy RoboVac!
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The DEEBOT X2 Review - Most Edgy RoboVac!
Aqara T1 Light Strip - BEST HOMEKIT LED STRIP?
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Aqara T1 Light Strip - BEST HOMEKIT LED STRIP?
Yeelight Cube Smart Lamp - COOLEST NEW PRODUCT WITH MATTER!
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Yeelight Cube Smart Lamp - COOLEST NEW PRODUCT WITH MATTER!
Prime Day Deals for your Smart Home - My Top 7 Products with Epic Deals!
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Prime Day Deals for your Smart Home - My Top 7 Products with Epic Deals!
Rebuilt my Smart Home because of Matter - Smart Home Troubleshooting Tips
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Rebuilt my Smart Home because of Matter - Smart Home Troubleshooting Tips
Aqara G4 Smart Video Doorbell & U100 Door Lock - Front Door Security for your Apple Home!
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Aqara G4 Smart Video Doorbell & U100 Door Lock - Front Door Security for your Apple Home!
Smart vacuum with useful upgrades? Deebot T10 Omni by Ecovacs
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Smart vacuum with useful upgrades? Deebot T10 Omni by Ecovacs
Govee M1 LED strip with #Matter in your Apple Home?
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Govee M1 LED strip with #Matter in your Apple Home?
SWITCHBOT HUB 2 - Now with Matter!
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SWITCHBOT HUB 2 - Now with Matter!
SmartWings Smart Blinds with Thread
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SmartWings Smart Blinds with Thread
Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor - NOT ALL IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE
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Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor - NOT ALL IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE
RELIABILITY FOR LESS $$$ - Sengled Smart Lighting for Apple Home
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RELIABILITY FOR LESS $$$ - Sengled Smart Lighting for Apple Home
BUILD YOUR APPLE SMART HOME WITH KASA & TAPO by TP Link
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BUILD YOUR APPLE SMART HOME WITH KASA & TAPO by TP Link
Lutron Caseta for a Rock Solid Smart Home
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Lutron Caseta for a Rock Solid Smart Home

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @fishingwithshawno
    @fishingwithshawno День тому

    Hey Brad, I don’t mean to hijack this comment section about a different camera, but is there an aqara or other brand you would recommend for outdoor Canadian winters? Preferably HK compatible, but something that is wired or uses a wall wort for power. Thanks a bunch.

  • @jennie8555
    @jennie8555 3 дні тому

    I have this fan and now it randomly turns off for like 2 seconds then turns back on. I've reset the remote and everything nothing helps.

  • @USA-CANADA1480
    @USA-CANADA1480 3 дні тому

    You lost some weight there btw. Just saying.

  • @thabos8
    @thabos8 3 дні тому

    Plenty of alarm systems have door (and window sensors) you don't need this to know if your door is closed. The issue with most of these "smart-locks" are that they are decent at one thing and bad at another, so often the lock is bad or the construction or the electronics. So what about scanning, burglers cloning the signal? What about lockpicking resistance? what about some background checking? As people are already complainging on fora that the lock has failed? with fingerprint reading not working or the batteries lasting only 2 montsh. The previous version of this lock was picked appart by the lockpickinglawyer in about 5 seconds flat, have those issues been adressed? A smart lock like this is a needless gimmick when the rest of the door can be easily bypassed. A thin pane of glass, no reinforcements in the doorframe and only 1 bolt to lock the door so you only need to put pressure on 1 point of the door to kick it open. All those expencive gadgets are held together with that 1 bolt? Why not get a door with multiple locking points (or what ever those are called where you live), you can lock the door with 1 keyhole but 1 bolt and 2 hooks will come from the door into the door frame (wich should be metal or reinforced with metal)

  • @Dr_Cole
    @Dr_Cole 3 дні тому

    I like the small profile of the lock. However, it would take a major amount of fascination to change the family from our Aqara U100. They love it.

  • @ChrisWilliams-vm1do
    @ChrisWilliams-vm1do 7 днів тому

    I use Meross. Cheap, easy to use and they work reliably.

  • @donaldperry5863
    @donaldperry5863 8 днів тому

    Bought this camera from Apple Store. Apple refers you to manufacturer since it isn’t an Apple product. I have had many disconnects from network that could only be resolved by power cycling the device. At least Eve cam does send an alert when camera is unresponsive, which leaves me scratching my head. I installed a Wemo receptacle ahead of the device and now I can restart my camera when it goes off line without having to throw circuit breaker. Eve provided a few suggestions regarding my router and after making sure settings were correct I still will get the camera unresponsive alerts. I asked for an exchange, I was asked for invoice which I provided and was told they don’t provide replacements, contact Apple.

  • @bladmoreno
    @bladmoreno 8 днів тому

    What about Homebridge/HomeAssistant integration?

  • @toni46
    @toni46 9 днів тому

    Would the hunter express fans work with, lets say a Lutron fan/light control system or not? The fan i got is model 52758. It's DC powered but its also part of their hunter express lineup which comes with a pretty easy wiring system and is controlled via remote. I wasn't sure about this so I called Hunter. The rep said that my fan could not be controlled by anything other than the remote. I really want to hook it up to the wall switch and control it that way. I'm hoping that that rep didnt know what they're talking about.

  • @RedicL
    @RedicL 9 днів тому

    Great video! I'm an air purifier nerd so I will prob be checking this one out for one of my smaller rooms. Thanks!

  • @FIoydFan
    @FIoydFan 9 днів тому

    7:36 I share an office and control what is powered on based on who is in the room.

  • @tdrg_
    @tdrg_ 9 днів тому

    Have I seen this before from another brand? Looks eerily similar to some other air purifier

  • @Dr_Cole
    @Dr_Cole 10 днів тому

    Brad! Damn! You are looking great! I’m totally ok with this not having an AQ sensor on it as they are usually biased readings from being so close to the filter. I use separate sensors for purifiers and HVAC systems. And yeah, this guy costs a lot given the small room size coverage.

  • @tsingh7275
    @tsingh7275 10 днів тому

    You look like you’ve lost a lot weight 👏

  • @iblackfeathers
    @iblackfeathers 10 днів тому

    the e1 looks just like ikea’s air purifier. you can also hang it on the wall and also has a stand.

  • @simplypositiveme
    @simplypositiveme 10 днів тому

    Does it go under furniture?

    • @TheBradLloyd
      @TheBradLloyd 10 днів тому

      For sure, as long as it’s tall enough for it to fit under.

  • @luqmanlaji2621
    @luqmanlaji2621 11 днів тому

    no more accessorise set up on the apps

  • @KhalidIsmail-uw3zh
    @KhalidIsmail-uw3zh 11 днів тому

    How do u download apps on family set up and it says requires iphone

  • @jeremiahpowell3028
    @jeremiahpowell3028 11 днів тому

    You could also get the humidity sensor from the HomePod to trigger the fan to turn on if you didn’t have that other sensor but I know the sensor isn’t going to be as good as a dedicated sensor

  • @oliawak
    @oliawak 14 днів тому

    What’s the Matter?

  • @Kevdog1920
    @Kevdog1920 16 днів тому

    I agrêe with you. They should have a watch app on the ipad

  • @Kevdog1920
    @Kevdog1920 16 днів тому

    Yea I thought I would need cellular version which sucks

  • @williamherlong8215
    @williamherlong8215 16 днів тому

    I had a contractor install this outdoor camera about two years ago. Recently my WIFI network changed and I had to reset all wireless devices to the new network. This meant I had to reinstall the Eve outdoor camera. The original packaging was long gone. Eve told me the QR code would be on the mounting plate. So I took the device apart to find it. It was not there, or anywhere else. Eve told me, and I quote, “you need to replace the device.” I am flabbergasted. Eve neglects to put the QR code on the secondary location, makes it therefore impossible for me to reinstall the device, and expects me to buy another one. I’m am done with this company. I just wish the camera were heavier so I could at least use it as a boat anchor. (I really wanted to like these guys. I even previously overlooked the fact that neither of the 2 motion detectors I bought from them worked reliably either.

  • @PraneetTulshyan
    @PraneetTulshyan 16 днів тому

    great video.. any way to control the old traditional fans that come with a separate regulator? i'm from India, so not sure if the wiring is gonna be the same and would work for any smart fan switches that could control fan speed

  • @Daditoxic1
    @Daditoxic1 17 днів тому

    Quality review! This is number 1 on my list for a robot vacuum for pet hair and mopping.

  • @Techlifeandmore
    @Techlifeandmore 20 днів тому

    Luckily I haven't had to rebuild our smart home completely, but you could say that I almost completely had to do so at one point. Back in December, homebridge took a shit, I use homebridge for like 90% of our smart home accessories because almost none of them are directly compatible with Apple home. There is a lot of accessories. Well, back in December, I literally changed one word in the JSON file, and all of my Homebridge accessories went no response. I couldn't figure out what the problem was and couldn't fix it by cycling through various different JSON file backups, so I nuked homebridge and started again. Without a backup. I actually reset my Mac that I was running homebridge on because for some reason I couldn't install any plug-ins. That was an NPM error, and almost certainly did not require a reset of my Mac, but doing so was great because there was a lot of leftover files and clutter from applications I installed previously. I had to rebuild all of the automations from those devices, and that was extremely annoying!

  • @kjappelt1470
    @kjappelt1470 21 день тому

    Is this a feature that used to be available but no longer available on Apple Home? We tried following your instructions to add the scenes on Apple Home, but we are unable to add our Light Strip. On the Nanoleaf app, it says that Group Scenes are not available for Matter devices.

  • @christybarrett3624
    @christybarrett3624 21 день тому

    This video was really helpful. I’m in the US and my daughter is 9. Like you I don’t think that she’s ready for a phone but wanted some way for her to stay in touch when she’s away. I also wish that there was an app on the iPad for her to do certain things with her watch. Thanks for sharing

  • @NinaNng
    @NinaNng 21 день тому

    Great video.

  • @jennajade4388
    @jennajade4388 21 день тому

    I just ordered mine yesterday cant wait for it to arrive!

  • @NinaNng
    @NinaNng 22 дні тому

    That's an interesting idea.

  • @NinaNng
    @NinaNng 22 дні тому

    Thank you for your sharing.

  • @AlexManMe
    @AlexManMe 22 дні тому

    6:06 could you explain the point in this when scenes already migrated to the HomeKit app? Is it visually appealing because it’s a switch rather than a scene?

  • @teegees
    @teegees 25 днів тому

    Great overview! Question: do their smart plugs have a way to set up a schedule of random on and offs between two certain times to simulate someone being in the home?

    • @TheBradLloyd
      @TheBradLloyd 25 днів тому

      Great question. Unfortunately Meross doesn’t offer a “smart away” feature. Check out Tapo by TP-Link.

    • @teegees
      @teegees 25 днів тому

      @@TheBradLloyd Yep thx for the tip Tapo and Kasa both have an “away” feature. Guess my choice is made.

  • @magiktunes
    @magiktunes 29 днів тому

    Great video Brad. I'm so sorry you spent hundreds of hours on this - hopefully Apple now realises it needs to invest more into HomeKiit. Do you think it's best to connect all hubs & bridges on the 2.4Ghz frequency? And can you access these if your phone is on the 5Ghz frequency?

  • @skinheadbuddy
    @skinheadbuddy Місяць тому

    This is my problem since the beginning of thread and always happening.. thread self healing is hoax..

  • @manicmods
    @manicmods Місяць тому

    Nicely done, thanks!

  • @0_1_2
    @0_1_2 Місяць тому

    Nice! Did your husband love it?

  • @charliewilson3234
    @charliewilson3234 Місяць тому

    Sounds like a complete paid promotion.

  • @danielwakefield1241
    @danielwakefield1241 Місяць тому

    I’m having almost the same exact issue currently. Only difference is I can add matter devices but the all it says is “No Response” did all the same steps and test as you and on a test home it works. Now i’m just procrastinating, deleting my primary home and creating a new one. It’s sad and sucks to have to do it. Done it 3 times throughout the lifespan of Apple HomeKit. It’s just been awhile and I have double the amount of accessories that I did the last time I did it. Wish me luck! Haha

  • @Sultan_Kere.
    @Sultan_Kere. Місяць тому

    Can aqara hub connect to cctv xiaomi?

  • @kampfwuffi
    @kampfwuffi Місяць тому

    No problems with Matter since iOS17.2, before it was flaky. Using EVE, Aqara and Nuki Matter/Thread devices.

  • @tinaknutsen
    @tinaknutsen Місяць тому

    I just can’t justify the price point on any of the brands shown in the video. Especially since I would only use during holidays and your thinking about gift giving to a large family,holiday food expenses and such. I like the lights and hopefully they become more affordable so everyone can enjoy.

  • @willywonka077
    @willywonka077 Місяць тому

    How can i track my sons iwatch??

  • @MikeBernalMusic
    @MikeBernalMusic Місяць тому

    Is there a way to make a automation such as “turn light on IF between 7-9pm AND lux is less than 10”? All I’ve been able to see is one or the other

  • @RomboutVersluijs
    @RomboutVersluijs Місяць тому

    PS you stated it has no addaptive lighting, but you could program it if you want. Make setup for evert 2-3 hours and adjust power

  • @RomboutVersluijs
    @RomboutVersluijs Місяць тому

    You stated @2:18 its RGBCWW but they market it as RGBICW, kinda weird.

    • @RomboutVersluijs
      @RomboutVersluijs Місяць тому

      Perhaps specs changed, now it can be 10m or around 32ft

  • @xxxxxx46142
    @xxxxxx46142 Місяць тому

    which one is the quietest ? is the TVOC measure of the non lite really important for home air monitoring?

  • @mocl1204
    @mocl1204 Місяць тому

    Sorry question do you know if they have ones use with timer examples turn on at 6pm and of at 5am ?

  • @Altawood08
    @Altawood08 Місяць тому

    So Brad was paid handsomely to pimp Smartwings. All window treatments have rocketed up in price in 10 years. What’s up with that?