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Owning an Apple Home: Packing, moving out, moving in, and setting up

Once you get a smart home set up the way you want, moving is an incredible pain. Join Wes as he shuts down his old house, packs up all the gear, relocates everything, and deals with friction along the way.

Modern open house interior at night with glowing layered yellow house-shaped graphic overlay, suggesting smart home technology, warmth, and protection across multiple rooms and floors
Living in an Apple Home

Smart home technology has come a long way since Apple first revealed HomeKit in 2014. I got in early with Hue smart bulbs and built things out from there, but I was always a renter.

In March 2026, I closed on my first home and moved in. Slowly but surely, I’ve begun setting up my Apple Home again.

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