Home+ 6 4+

I really wanted to love this app but it does not show media devices like Apple TV, Samsung tv, or lg TVs or even Sonos and HomePod.. Some virtual switches from homebridge are read incorrectly which makes using delay timers and such very frustrating to set up compared to the apple app. Not even recognizing Apple TV is a deal breaker, who dosent love having Apple TV pause when you leave the room automatically. I mean that’s what makes automations worth it. It’s a cool app, and I do like the and/or conditions and extra automation variables, but if I am paying 20.99 it’s gotta have more functionality then the stock apple app which this does in certain areas but not in others. Asking for a refund because it should clearly state it does not support media devices and just let down overall. Edit: Ok, I did get a refund for this app, but just bought it again recently. Why? Because it’s the only app that can back up automations and organize them in a comprehensible way with folders. I recently lost half my automations (just disappeared) and had to redo them all over again. So hopefully this app will prevent that in the future. (I haven’t actually tried to restore yet but I’ll update if there are any problems). Also I do appreciate what the developer is doing because HomeKit is so undeveloped and has so much potential but apple just lets it go to waste.

This has two killer features for me. First it makes configuring all your scenes and automation much easier, allowing fine control of all the settings (colour/power state/on-off/etc) that are not available through the Home app. Second it allows you to BACKUP your settings. I’ve lost hours and hours of home config due to Home app’s flakiness. It is enormous peace of mind to be able to back up and restore all these settings. 🙏

Spent hours trying to get things to work but many rule permutations don’t work as expected. Things like run when temperature drops below X or between X and Y. Most things that the home app can’t do, didn’t work. There is some value here as it does simplify certain rules but I can’t rely on the rules that I create working.