Does this HomeKit setup make sense for a new home?
We’re renovating our new home. We’re a family of three, and this is our first smart home setup.
We all use iPhones, so I’d like to use Apple Home and HomeKit. I don’t want to buy devices that we’ll stop using after a few months.
Here’s my list:
Network
UniFi Dream Router
Eero mesh WiFi
Lighting
Lutron smart dimmers
Philips Hue light strips
Sensors
Aqara door and window sensors
Aqara motion sensors
Heating and cooling
Ecobee thermostat
Front door
Eufy video doorbell
Cleaning
Roborock robot vacuum
Living room
Apple TV
HomePod mini
Kitchen
Linkdaze family calendar
I haven’t bought anything yet, so I can still change the plan.
Which devices are actually worth buying? Which ones do you rarely use? Is there any wiring or extra outlets I should add during the renovation?
Reliability and manual controls matter more to me than complex automations.
Thanks! I’m trying to make sure I don’t overcomplicate things or end up with a bunch of devices I barely use.
Posted Sep 11, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC