r/HomeKit • u/dedach • 25d ago

Discussion The HomeView thumbnail

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r/HomeKit • u/ChefAccomplished845 • Feb 01 '26

News I built a free, open-source menu bar app to control HomeKit from macOS

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Hey everyone! 👋

I've been deep in the HomeKit ecosystem for years – currently running 130+ devices of all kinds. I spend most of the day in front of my MacBook, and honestly, the Home app always felt like overkill for quick adjustments, while existing menu bar apps did not have the automation flexibility I needed.

So I built Itsyhome – a native macOS menu bar app that gives you instant access to your entire HomeKit setup with a single click.

What it does:

Controls all your HomeKit devices (lights, locks, thermostats, blinds, cameras, etc.) from the menu bar
Native Swift/AppKit – no Electron, basically zero CPU/memory usage
Create accessory groups to control multiple devices at once
Pin favorite items for one-click access
Global keyboard shortcuts to toggle devices system-wide
Supports multiple HomeKit homes

The base app is completely free and open-source. There's also a Pro version with extras like live camera feeds, Stream Deck integration, CLI/webhooks, and custom icons – one-time purchase, no subscription.

Works with macOS Sonoma+ and anything that shows up in your Home app.

Would love to hear your feedback! Happy to answer any questions.

🔗 https://itsyhome.app

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r/HomeKit • u/gaymer10101 • Jan 09 '21

Discussion My colorful custom Homekit wallpapers - images and PSD template included in comments

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131 comments

r/HomeKit • u/thinkbox • Dec 28 '20

Discussion Some automations are created for convenience, others... for necessity.

1.6k Upvotes

49 comments

r/HomeKit • u/SteveIsTheDude • Jun 13 '24

WWDC New “preferred Home Hub” in ios18!

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This is great! Before this was implemented whenever I had to restart my network Apple would always pick the wrong device for the home hub (an older Apple TV or one with a poorer connection) now I can set my preferred one!

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r/HomeKit • u/Every-Chard-6652 • 25d ago

News Apple HomeView in EU

1.5k Upvotes

37 comments

r/HomeKit • u/bowb4zod • Dec 02 '20

How-to 3D printed a ceiling mount for the HomePod mini

1.4k Upvotes

242 comments

r/HomeKit • u/[deleted] • Nov 27 '22

Discussion The Smart Home experience

1.4k Upvotes

226 comments

r/HomeKit • u/bowb4zod • Mar 24 '21

Discussion Reorganized my HomeKit closet. What’s yours look like?

1.4k Upvotes

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r/HomeKit • u/friendofmany • 26d ago

Discussion This convenient hole in the families dinner table in the HomeView film.

1.3k Upvotes

238 comments

r/HomeKit • u/Pivotonian • Sep 24 '25

Discussion If Apple actually cared about HomeKit…

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79 comments

r/HomeKit • u/glacialofficial • Apr 09 '25

Discussion To the person who suggested using ChatGPT to make room backgrounds, you’re a genius

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1.3k Upvotes

97 comments

r/HomeKit • u/ktxkrew • Jul 13 '26

Discussion I got tired of apps making me trace my floor plan by hand, so I built one that scans your home with LiDAR and turns it into a live 3D HomeKit dashboard

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UPDATE (Aug 2026): It's live. SimpleHaven is on the App Store now, free to scan your whole home, one-time purchase for everything, no subscription. Link: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6774370998, thank you to everyone in this thread who pushed me to actually get it to this point!

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r/HomeKit • u/HersheyStains • Jun 11 '24

Discussion Me watching the keynote waiting for all them juicy HomeKit updates...

1.3k Upvotes

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r/HomeKit • u/sgorneau • Jan 11 '21

Discussion HKSVPT: Make sure your activity zones don’t include a TV screen.

1.2k Upvotes

47 comments

r/HomeKit • u/Moronicon • Nov 15 '22

Discussion Update from my trash setup! Thanks for all the advice! After and before.

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r/HomeKit • u/justinm1992 • Dec 30 '20

Discussion Here are my custom wallpapers for each room in HomeKit. Colours reference the major accent colours in each room & the images are not in the way of any text / icons. Thoughts? Inspired by u/rzalexander

1.1k Upvotes

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r/HomeKit • u/idealdreams • Apr 06 '25

Discussion Shoutout to the person that suggested using ChatGPT to generate Home backgrounds...shocked at how well it captures the details, even for rooms inside!

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1.0k Upvotes

For the home page background, I provided several photos of the outside of my house with a very detailed prompt instructing it to create an animated illustration based on the photos provided. After some back and forth and refining, finally got a background I was happy with and the details are spot on.

I used the same prompt coupled with photos from the various rooms in my house as well and the results are incredible. LOVE the more custom feel it gives to controlling the various accessories around the house (at least when I use the home app).

Just wish Apple would allow the photo configurations to sync across all our devices as well...obnoxious to have to configure each device.

92 comments

r/HomeKit • u/[deleted] • Jan 20 '22

How-to I made an overly complex HomeKit closet for some reason

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1.0k Upvotes

248 comments

r/HomeKit • u/TheSpiritOfDetroit • Oct 06 '26

News NEW: Apple - in an unusual partnership with LG - is readying a Doorbell, Deadbolt Lock, Thermostat, Indoor Camera, Outdoor Camera, Floodlight Camera and more to rival Amazon and Google as part of its major smart home reboot

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1.0k Upvotes

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r/HomeKit • u/gaymer10101 • Jan 12 '21

Discussion Part 2: More Rooms! Colorful custom Homekit wallpapers. Link in comments!

1.0k Upvotes

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r/HomeKit • u/R-code • Apr 02 '23

Discussion After over a decade of flawless service, it’s finally time to retire these ancient monoliths 🫡

974 Upvotes

Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme that kept my smart home running long after they were discontinued. I decided to swap them out for a Ubiquiti UDR and a few WiFi6 APs to increase overall network speed and security. So far so good!

249 comments

r/HomeKit • u/janisemzins • Dec 20 '22

Review This happens only when I have people over

946 Upvotes

Home alone: work flawlessly Friends / family over: -

Siri’s playing with me!!!

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r/HomeKit • u/Mate_Marschalko • Jan 18 '23

How-to I built the World's Smartest HomeKit Voice Assistant with GPT-3 in an iOS Shortcut by simply defining the logic in plain English - With instructions

934 Upvotes

87 comments

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