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Controlling your devices

So far we’ve followed the process of adding devices S to the Home app, and assigning them to specific rooms within your home. But, of course, you also need to be able to control how all your devices work. Different types of devices will provide their own specific controls – such as brightness or colour controls for lights, or temperature and timer controls for a thermostat.

The Home app provides controls for all your HomeKit devices and it’s a great time-saver, as it means that you don’t have to use several separate apps from a range of different manufacturers. You can change the brightness – and even the colour – of your office lights, adjust the volume on your HomePod, and

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