iOS 678: Smart Home without HomeKit - Grocery Lists, NFC Tags, Wi-Fi QR Codes, HomePod Audio

You don't need smart home gadgets to make your home a little smarter. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some clever ways to add automation to your home without the need for smart home accessories.

Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone

Organize cables into mesh bags

NFC Tags

WiFi QR Code Generator

Basic HomeKit Automation if you have a HomePod: Reset the volume daily

One Smart Home Gadget recommendation: Smart plug for your Christmas tree/holiday lights/entryway lamp!

The best Apple HomeKit tips and tricks

News

Apple supercharges Logic Pro with powerful tools for music creation on Mac and iPad

Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features

Apple TV+ announces new animated Peanuts feature film project

D.C. Unveils Its Newest Solution To Car Theft: Apple AirTags

Shortcuts Corner

Myles is looking for a way to scan documents for work and home with different output destinations for both.

Walt wants to know if it's possible to create a Shortcut that sends a notification based on certain weather requirements.

Feedback & Questions

David and Mark reveal that they, too, have experienced Bluetooth dropouts in iOS 17.

The signal on Vernon's iPhone 15 Pro Max keeps dropping out and shifting to SOS mode.

App Caps

Rosemary's App Cap: CardBoard: Board Game Scoring

Mikah's App Cap: Premium Prints by Google Photos

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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