# HomeKit |  | **HomeKit**, also known as Apple Home, is a software framework and communication protocol developed by Apple Inc. that lets users configure, communicate with and control smart-home appliances using Apple devices. It provides users with a way to automatically discover such devices and configure them. By designing rooms, items and actions in HomeKit, users can enable automations in the home through a voice command to Siri or through the Home app. With HomeKit, developers are able to create complex applications in order to manage accessories at a high level. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [HomeKit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomeKit) | There isn't a builtin way to record/log sensor data like temperature and humidity. But it does log security activity history like locks and doors opening, etc. And the icloud video camera recording records history. ## [[Homebridge]] ## Sources - [(4) Best way to log and visualise HomeKit data? : HomeKit](https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeKit/comments/y03f47/best_way_to_log_and_visualise_homekit_data/) - [GitHub - rionshin/HomeKitInfluxGrafana: Homekit data ingestion in InfluxDB and visualisation in Grafana](https://github.com/rionshin/HomeKitInfluxGrafana) - [How can I access historical data from HomeKit sensors -- or alternatively log this data myself - Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/68253028/how-can-i-access-historical-data-from-homekit-sensors-or-alternatively-log-th)