Sure, you can control all your devices, including lights, locks, and speakers, through the standard Apple Home app, but Controller for HomeKit is aimed at smart home power users.
This app is the perfect way to control your HomeKit devices on all your Apple devices. It offers a great way to create complex automations, back up all your smart home information, store setup codes, advanced notifications, and more.
And the app just received a big update to version 7.0 with a unique feature: anyone with a LiDAR-enabled device (iPhone 12 or later, third-generation 11-inch iPad Pro or later, 12.9-inch iPad Pro or later) can use their device to create a 3D model of their home.
You can then extend your floor plan with buttons for device control, viewing current sensor values, executing sensors and workflows, and even room navigation, providing a precise visual overview of your smart home. With privacy in mind, all data processing is done locally on your iPhone or iPad, and transfers of your floor plan to other users' devices are encrypted with Apple iCloud.
If you don't have the device you need to create a floor plan, there's a simple solution: Using an App Clip, you can borrow a compatible device to create a floor plan, export it, and then import it back onto your device.
Along with the Floor Plan option, the app's main screen has been redesigned to provide quick access to floor plans, cameras, scenes, workflows, and more.
The new room overview makes it easier to manage and control your accessories.
The Favorites feature always gives you quick access to the scenes and workflows that are most important to you.
An additional widget now allows you to access floor plans directly from your home screen.
Controller for HomeKit is available to download for free now for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.
To get the most out of the app, you'll need a subscription. A Pro subscription costs $5.49 per month or $29.99 per year. There's a 7-day free trial.
You can also purchase a permanent license for the app.