Just wait for iOS10 /tvOS10
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Originally Posted by
Justin.coolDallas
Zach,
I did some light testing this weekend of a two SmartBridge 2 Pro configuration. Basic set up went just fine, I had at least 2 Lutron Caseta devices / accessories on each Bridge.
Using two different apps:
1. Eve from ElGato
2. Home - Smart Home Automation from Matthias H.
I was able to successfully set up and operate a cross bridge scene. By that I mean a scene that contained accessories from each of the two bridges. In this case there was an in wall dimmer w/ Pico remote on Bridge #1 and a plug-in module w/ Pico remote on Bridge #2.
Everything appeared to be working just fine in this very limited config. The fact that there were two bridges was pretty transparent to me, except when doing the initial setup of each device.
These two bridges cover about 75% of my home very well. I have ordered a third bridge to cover the workshop and garage.
Annoying Issue: Within HomeKit, there appears to be a rule that triggers and timers are NOT shared across devices. Meaning that any triggers / timers that I set up on my iPhone will only execute IF my iPhone has access to my network.....ie the devices to be controlled are "reachable". Since I travel a lot, and am not always connected, this seems to be a real shortcoming. Some other forums intimated that Apple may eventually fix this by having the option to put timers / triggers onto your AppleTV, which is required for HomeKit remote access anyway.
If this is not fixed by this or another methond, then I will have to have a dedicated iPad / iPhone just for HomeKit.........not very attractive.
Any insight into a solution / work around for this would be appreciated. (Short of waiting for Apple to roll out that capability.........)!!!!
Justin in Dallas
In tvOS 10 and iOS 10 your problems are solved.
https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2016/710/
"Second on platform is remote access and automation. With tvOS 10, we are extending the cable, capabilities on the Apple TV so that in addition to remote access, now the Apple TV runs all the automations that the user has set up for their home. Yeah, that's great because now no matter where the user is, the virtual part of the world, they can be rest assured that all the automations now run from their Apple TV at their homes. Apple TV also enables for additional controls for shared users."