Don't Buy Apple's HomeView! I Built My Own With an iPad
Long-form8:42Science & Technology
Published Oct 16, 2026, 5:53 PM · 14h ago
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Description
I turned my iPad Pro M2 into a DIY Apple HomeView-style smart home display! But can an existing iPad actually replace Apple's dedicated smart home hub?
Instead of buying another smart home display, I wall-mounted my iPad Pro and used Hearthboard to create a beautiful smart home dashboard with HomeKit controls, security camera feeds, weather, calendars, reminders, music, and more.
In this video, I'll show you how my DIY Apple HomeView alternative works, what it can do, and why using an iPad Pro or even a cheaper iPad mini might be a better option for some households.
We'll explore:
- Turning an iPad Pro into a wall-mounted smart home dashboard
- Setting up Hearthboard for Apple HomeKit
- Viewing smart security cameras and controlling devices
- Using iPadOS multitasking with apps like Alexa and eufy
- What an iPad can do that a dedicated smart home display might not
- What you could be missing compared to Apple's upcoming smart home hub
The best part? If you already have an iPad, you might not need to buy another screen.
Would you rather use an iPad as your smart home hub or buy Apple's dedicated HomeView-style display? Let me know in the comments!
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Tags
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Details
- Published
- Oct 16, 2026, 5:53 PM
- Length
- 8:42 (522 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Science & Technology
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- iqkv4PxBgnU
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