Signals for HomeKit

Great job! There are some other similar apps offering triggering of Shortcuts via dedicated devices (dedicated = only used to trigger shortcuts), but with the new Mac OS Monterey, this was brilliant, as the Shortcuts on Mac can be executed behind the scenes (at least that is what it seems like to me). So, with the Signals Mac app, you can now easily trigger Shortcuts for HomeKit (e.g. specific Hey Siri scenes that are only available in the manufacturer's native app) and for your own Mac usage (productivity at the click of a button). And even better, it doesn't actually have to be a physical button/remote. Have tried using HomeBridge Virtual Buttons, and it still works. So imagine the possibilities. if you can get it into shortcut, you can get it to work in endless possible ways (if you have HomeBridge). You can use anything to trigger a http GET, which "presses" the virtual button, which makes your Mac run the Shortcuts! Time to load up on some serious Shortcuts.

I really want to like this app, but I’ve bounced off it for a somewhat fussy reason. Imagine I have my lights at 25% white, and a strobe effect set for 80% blue. On most lights, colored light is much dimmer than white light. The way this app works, when the strobe kicks in, it will bring the lights up to 80% white first, then switch them to blue. This always creates a huge and startling flash in my house. I want to use the lights kind of like the visual equivalent of a chime, not a fire alarm. The app is a neat idea, but there’s no use case I can think of that is worth the panic/stress it induces.

Signal claims to work with automations, but it doesn’t. I have no use for this application. I tried to get refund but was denied twice. I basically gave the developer a free 5 bucks.

Bought this because I heard about the integration of HomeKit and Shortcuts, and looked forward to tying some of my Aqara devices to my automations. When this app works, it works well and as advertised. Would be worth every penny. The other 90% of the time, it does not work for me. There's no support or help, which I am frustrated by for a paid app.

My lifx bulbs are not showing up in your app. Even though they are showing up in the apple HomeKit app. Hopefully you can fix this issue in the future. Thank you for your help.

App does not work with my MacBook Pro and this was not clear before I purchased the app. App says ineligible for refund so this is now just a waste of money.

I like the concept and it is made well. However, aside from the pulse command, I don’t believe anything done through this app would be awfully hard to make a shortcut for. Perhaps I missing something? Nevertheless the app has a good foundation to grow on.

Not working

I've tried for several hours to figure out how to make this app useful. So far I haven't been able to create a single simple automation or anything that works and does something.

I know I will no longer bother looking at apps recommended by Shane. He’s a sell out and has now, by recommending this garbage, shown he sells his recommendations to anyone willing to pay. Very sad.