“Do you need a homepod or appletv to use this with HomeKit?”
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No, these work with the homekit app regardless of your other accessories, just note that without a HomePod mini it requires a Bluetooth connection to connect to the bulb (meaning you can’t turn it on and off from far distances). If you have a HomePod mini in range of the lightbulb then it will make a thread network and you can use the bulbs from the homekit app from anywhere. The lights also work with the nanoleaf app (which you will need to update the bulbs)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you want it to connect based on thread which is future of connections faster and makes its own self healing network then yes HomePod mini or latest Apple TV. However it has Bluetooth as well so assuming you already have home setup and a hub it can run off of phones Bluetooth if a hub with Bluetooth is not nearby.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Apple Accessory hubs bridge smart home devices. You do not need an accessory hub, but I would recommend one if you want to use automations
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You need a HomePod mini or new AppleTV 4K to take advantage of thread. Otherwise it will just use Bluetooth.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, you need to set up one of those devices as a home hub to be able to control them.
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