What Siri Actually Does in a Living Home
Normal "Siri Home"
- One or two HomeKit bulbs
- A random plug
- Everything else manual
Onwords Living Home
Onwords handles wiring, panels, Aqara, Matter, KNX, Ajax and gate motors. Siri via Apple Home just talks to that brain.
Siri can trigger modes like:
How Onwords Builds a "Siri-First" House
Infrastructure First
- Smart-ready wiring
- Proper DBs & low-voltage panels
- Strong Wi-Fi + Thread/Matter backbone
Apple-Aware Devices
- HomeKit / Matter compatible
- Switches, plugs, locks, curtains
- Path to add non-Apple (Ajax, KNX)
Scene Design
- Based on real life patterns
- Family-friendly naming
- Physical + voice control
Key benefit: If you change phones later, the house still runs — hardware and wiring are not locked to Apple.
Everyday Life with Siri
From bed, from Watch, from anywhere in the house
Hey Siri,
Good Morning
- Bedroom curtains open
- Lights to soft warm scene
- Geyser on for 15-20 min
- Kitchen lights on
Hey Siri,
Leaving Home
- All non-essential loads off
- ACs off
- Security armed (via Ajax)
- Outdoor lights on schedule
Hey Siri,
Good Night
- All lights off except night path
- Doors & windows checked
- Security to night mode
- Status confirmation in Home app
Silent part: Onwords has already tied Ajax, Aqara, gate automation and panels into a single logic.
Random HomeKit vs Living Home Integration
Random HomeKit Setup
- Each device from different brand
- Wi-Fi patchy in rooms
- Scenes created once, forgotten
- Family confused which room is what
- No documentation
Siri inside Living Home
- Rooms & scenes designed on floor plan
- Clear naming standards
- Documentation of every module
- Ajax + Aqara + Matter + Gate integrated
- One team for design & service
You're not fighting the system; you're just talking to it.
Where Siri Shines vs Where We're Careful
Great Use Cases
- Room & house-level scenes
- Curtain + lighting combos
- Climate presets (Cool 24°, Sleep, Away)
- Voice from Watch / AirPods
- Door status queries
Sensitive — Safety Critical
- Unlocking doors
- Opening gates / garages
- Disarming security
Onwords designs: Extra confirmations, limited devices/voices, manual overrides, physical kill switches.
We will never design a house where one accidental phrase from outside opens everything.
Siri with Ajax, Aqara, Matter & KNX
Real projects mix multiple stacks. Siri is one UI layer on top.
Ajax
Professional alarm / fire / leak
Aqara
Sensors, switches, curtains
Matter
Future-proof lights / locks / plugs
KNX
Heavy duty lighting & HVAC
How it works: Siri triggers scenes that internally talk to all these systems. Apple users get native feel. If you change phones later, the house still runs.
Budget Ranges
Siri is "free" on devices you own. Cost is in doing the house properly.
2-3 BHK Flat
Living + master + key zones, Aqara/Matter sensors, 1-2 locks/curtains
Depends on size, finish, AC/curtains/sensors depth.
Villa / Premium Flat
Multiple rooms, curtains, Ajax security, gate integration, cleaner panels
Depends on size, finish, AC/curtains/sensors depth.
Quick Decision Guide
Siri + Living Homes is a YES if
- Family mostly on iPhone / iPad / Watch
- You care about clean 'Apple style' experience
- You want long-term flexibility (Matter, multi-ecosystem)
- Ok investing once in wiring + panels
Maybe keep Siri "light" if
- House is short-term rental / flip
- Budget ultra tight — just want a couple of smart points
Frequently Asked Questions
Your iPhone, Extended into the Walls
Siri alone is a voice assistant. With Onwords Living Homes, it becomes the natural way to talk to a house with solid wiring, panels, security and automation. It feels like your iPhone grew into the walls.
We'll show you where Siri makes sense, where physical control is better, and costs at each level.
Onwords Delivers
- Apple-native Living Home design
- HomeKit / Matter compatible devices
- Aqara, Ajax, KNX integration
- Scene design around real life
- Hardware not locked to Apple
- 400+ homes across 3 cities