>How to light your way at night

You’ll need an Apple TV or iPad that’s set as your home hub, a HomeKitcompatible contact or motion sensor, and a HomeKit-compatible light.

1 In the Automation tab, tap the +, followed by “A Sensor Detects Something,” tap the contact sensor or motion sensor in your hallway, then tap Next. On the next page, ensure “Detects Motion” is checked.

2 Tap the Time row, tap At Night, then the “I” to the right of that option. Adjust the times during which you want this automation to be active, relative to sunset and sunrise, and then tap Done. Tap People, then “When somebody is home,” then Next.

3 In the list of all your home’s accessories, tap the light(s) you want the automation to turn on – maybe one downstairs too, if you don’t have a sensor there – so that each one has a check mark on it, then tap Next.

4 Under Accessories, touch and hold a light to open its settings, and then set how you want it to look when this automation is triggered. When you’re done, tap in the empty area outside the settings panel to return to the overview.

5 Tap Turn Off and choose how many minutes you want the light to stay on for (so you don’t have to talk to Siri or illuminate your iPhone or iPad’s screen while others are sleeping), and tap Done.