Black Friday madness is basically here, so in this video I break down nine Apple Home / HomeKit-friendly smart home deals on products I actually use in my house. A few of these were sent to me for review, but I’m only talking about them because I truly do love them—and I’ll tell you exactly how I’m using them in real automations. If you’re trying to build a reliable Apple Home setup (or add Matter bridges where needed), this is the time to grab the gear while it’s cheap. I start with Aqara because my home is almost entirely Aqara sensors, and the FP2 Presence Sensor is still my favorite. I’m using FP2s for lighting, and even for a super specific automation: pausing my Apple TV if presence isn’t detected while my movie scene is set. I also cover the Aqara U100 Smart Lock (the one on my front door) and why Home Key + multiple unlock methods make it such an easy recommendation. Then I hit SwitchBot deals—Curtain 3, Blind Tilt, and the Bot “robot finger” that I’m literally using to press buttons on a remote for an upstairs TV. I also mention Airversa’s AP2 purifier (quiet, works great in my office), Philips Hue (still the most reliable bulbs I’ve used), and a Holomarq smart door handle that’s been rock solid for my garage entry door—especially because it works with Apple Home automations for arrive/leave/sleep/wake.