I've been slowly adding smart devices and trying to set up some HomeKit automations. The simple ones work, but when I try to create a more complex scene that involves multiple devices and conditions, it either doesn't trigger or does something weird. Is the platform just not that powerful yet, or am I missing something obvious?
That can happen with HomeKit when a scene tries to coordinate many devices at once The platform is capable but not perfect Break the complex setup into smaller automations and use a simple scene as the trigger for the rest
Are you sure the triggers match the moment you expect and not a drift in timing?
Try a staged approach start with two devices and one condition then add pieces one by one until you reproduce the failure
Sometimes scenes fail because a device is slow to reply or misses a state update Check the device firmware and the bridge if you have one
Even with HomeKit the issue can be timing conflicts and busy routines are common culprits
If you want I can sketch a minimal example with three devices and a simple rule to test where the problem hides
Also consider if the hub power state changes during the scene which can cause a hiccup