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HomeKit Weekly: Get your Halloween and Christmas automations set up now
Publication: 9to5Mac
Author: Bradley C
Source published: 16/10/2026, 19:00:00 UTC
Briefing created: 16/10/2026, 20:18:03 UTC
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Briefings
A HomeKit article advises automating Halloween decorations to avoid buying gear for October and December separately. The author notes their first Apple Home project was Christmas lights, which remains the easiest win in a smart home. The article suggests setting up automations once now to swap plugged-in gear in November.
Key points
- Automating Halloween decorations allows users to reuse gear purchased for October in December without buying new equipment.
- The author's first Apple Home project was automating Christmas lights, which the article identifies as the easiest win in a smart home.
Context
This article provides a practical tip for smart home users to streamline seasonal automation by reusing hardware across Halloween and Christmas periods.
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