# Knocki > Smart home control via custom surface tap gestures. (iPhone/iPad app by Haptic, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knocki/id1238395440 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Haptic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188043635) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 3.30/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 74 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-11-26 - Data updated: 2026-06-05 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knocki/id1238395440/reviews.md ## What is Knocki? Transform entire walls or tables into touch controls for your favorite smart home functions. With just a few taps on a regular surface, you can control your lights, find your lost phone, and much more! Knocki works with Alexa, IFTTT, Philips Hue, Lifx, TP-Link, Sonos, Honeywell, Schlage, and more! The Knocki app lets you setup your Knocki device(s), connect to your smart devices and services, and create custom gestures (tap patterns) to trigger specific tasks or even groups of tasks all at once (called "task lists"). Once Knocki is set up, it works through WiFi, even if your phone isn't around. Popular Tasks include: - Tap your nightstand to turn off the lights. - Tap your coffee table to boot up the TV. - Tap your front door to lock the door and turn off all the house lights. - and much more! Explore what Knocki can do or get your own Knocki at http://knocki.com - Have questions? Reach out to us at support@knocki.com ## Key features - Transform surfaces into touch controls - Control smart home devices - Create custom tap gestures - Works with Alexa, IFTTT, Philips Hue, and more - Trigger task lists with gestures - Works via WiFi independently of phone ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knocki/id1238395440/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Garbage *2023-12-29* Not one statement in the set up instructions is true. Not one. Nothing they tell you to do can be done. Nothing the app does in response to what you do is mentioned in their instructions. An example – you are told to turn on the device when the app tells you to. But the app never tells you to turn it on or how to turn it on. They just skipped that step. You have to intuit what you are doing. It appears these people are idiots. ### 5/5 — New updates are 🔥 *2023-12-25* Most recent updates to the app increase usability and functions. Really love it now! ### 1/5 — Simply not working *2023-12-16* When trying to add additional knocking, app is crashing. Right now useless, by that also the devices are useless. ### 5/5 — Wow *2023-03-13, version 1.62.0* This is amazing, how come I just found this, it’s awesome. Hidden behind and underneath my stuff a knock and magic happens , amazing thank you ### 1/5 — Cool concept bad product *2022-03-03* The physical product looks and feels like a quality device. Down to the packaging but Connectivity definitely an issue. I can’t even connect to my wifi to see how or if it even works. Unless they fix it’s issues it’s nothing but useless and a waste of money ### 2/5 — Just okay. *2021-06-05* Responses are pretty slow. Knock, cross your fingers, and count to 11. LAN http requests would be nice to finally add. Hopefully they’ll be much faster. ### 2/5 — Hue integration broken - app crashes *2019-12-25* App keeps crashing when trying to add Hue integration :(. —— On boarding worked well, so that was a plus. ### 5/5 — Needs improvement, but still cool *2019-05-06* First of all I have to say I was stunned when I received my pledge in the mail. I had written these off so long ago it wasn’t even funny. Mad props for delivering, albeit a bit (lol) behind schedule. I also have to say I like the device and app, despite its limitations. I read in the comments on Kickstarter re: your plans for your next gen unit, I think it will sounds a lot more promising and realistic to move to that sort of architecture. The quality of the units are nice, and the packaging is very professional as well. I have always really liked your concept, and I think I was guilty (along with a lot of people—maybe including yourselves) of only seeing all the ways it could go right. Nothing ever does the first time around, especially when it comes to technology. Requests: more connectors (Lightbow please?) and more integration with existing connectors (let me set scenes in Hue—dangit!) and please continue to improve your firmware and connections as much as you can, even when you move on to 2nd gen hardware. Please don’t forget the mob (sometimes angry—ok a lot of times angry) that backed this concept to begin with, and they will remember you when you start kicking Alexa and google assistant up and down the block. Who wants to order AI about verbally anyway? A) f&$k you Bezos stop listening to me and B) Seems like a good way to get kilt when Skynet goes live and the AI is getting revenge for that tone you’ve taken with her all these years. Anyways, more connectors, better connectors, less latency, and definitely keep on truckin’. Ignore all the noise and just keep doing the next right thing! ### 2/5 — Too slow *2019-05-02* Much improvement needed. Setting up, design, quality is great. But the key thing, the actual function, is so slow. Using IFTTT is so slow, even using to locate phone is so slow. Also needs some better integrations with Ring, Lutron or Leviton products. ### 3/5 — Well designed app but integration needs work *2019-04-21* I just received my Knocki and I’m happy to say that it’s a really we designed products. A lot of care and attention to detail was put into making sure the final product that was delivered would be of high quality. The app itself, while quite intuitive and straightforward, does suffer a bit from integration. I haven’t experienced 15 second delays as another reviewer mentioned. Though it’s usually about 3-5 seconds to talk to LifX. While I have no major gripes about the speed of integration, my biggest issue is that the integration with LifX is lacking. According to the app I should be able to select scenes or groups to affect. While I can select a group, I can’t select “All” which is a group under the LifX app. Additionally, I cannot see or select any of my scenes. This limits what I can do right now and means that my Knocki, mounted under my nightstand, can only turn on or off the lights in my bedroom. Since all my main lighting is LifX, I want to be able to set a nighttime scene but I’m unable to do so, meaning I still have to use the LifX app or ask Alexa to set the rest of the lights in the house. Looking at the app it’s obvious that the developers plan on adding more integration. I have no doubt it’s going to take some time to implement everything they’re looking to do. That’s totally understandable and I look forward to seeing updates in the future that fix some of the minor issues and expand on the capability of Knocki. Overall, Knocki is a great product and has a promising app that I have no doubt will eventually integrate as well as many other popular home automation products. ## Frequently asked questions about Knocki ### What is Knocki? Knocki is a smart home device that transforms surfaces like walls or tables into touch controls for your smart home functions. You can set up custom tap patterns to trigger actions. ### How does Knocki work? Knocki uses a device that detects tap patterns on a surface. These patterns are then translated into commands for your connected smart home devices via WiFi, even when your phone is not nearby. ### What smart home devices are compatible with Knocki? Knocki is compatible with a wide range of smart home platforms including Alexa, IFTTT, Philips Hue, Lifx, TP-Link, Sonos, Honeywell, and Schlage, among others. ### Can I use Knocki offline? Once set up and connected to your WiFi network, Knocki can operate independently of your phone. This means your custom tap controls will function even if your smartphone is not present. ### What kind of actions can I trigger with Knocki? You can trigger a variety of actions, such as turning lights on or off, playing music, locking doors, or even executing complex 'task lists' that combine multiple actions with a single gesture. ### Is Knocki free to use? The Knocki app is free to download and use. The device itself needs to be purchased separately from http://knocki.com. ### What is the age rating for Knocki? Knocki has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is Knocki updated? The latest version of Knocki is 1.73.0, and it was last updated on January 21, 2025, indicating regular updates for the application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.73.0 — 2025-01-21 Various bug fixes. ### 1.71.0 — 2024-07-06 Home Assistant is now available in Beta! It still has a few rough edges, so we welcome your feedback as we smooth those out. If you’d like to join our Beta program, please send a request to support@knocki.com and include the email associated with your Knocki account. ### 1.70.0 — 2024-05-03 This update includes several enhancements and new features: • Direct integrations with Honeywell and Ecobee, eliminating the need for Yonomi as middleware. - Expanded TP-Link integration now supports not only smart plugs but also light switches and smart bulbs. - Enhanced support for the newly released USB-C adapter for Knocki. For more details, visit Knocki.com. - Streamlined process for reconnecting or changing the WiFi network used by your Knocki device. - General bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.68.0 — 2023-12-20 This a substantial update with plenty of enhancements and new features! Key improvements include an app-wide design refresh, bug fixes, and a more efficient device setup process. We'v also enriched the device activity history and introduced many other new features. One such feature is the addition of glanceable photo thumbnails for your Knocki devices. This allows for easy identification of each device based on their specific mounting locations. Additionally, we're excited to announce direct integrations with Sonos and TP-Link Kasa, superseding the previous indirect connections through Yonomi. Please be aware that with the launch of the new app, the old Sonos and TP-Link integrations will no longer be active. To continue enjoying these services, you'll need to transition to the direct integrations. ### 1.65.2 — 2023-06-13 General bug fixes. Please note that Philips has recently updated their Hue API to improve security. Since your Knocki account still uses the old Hue API (which is getting phased out), we are migrating your account to the new API. On June 14th at 10am CST, your Knocki account will automatically unlink from the old Philips Hue API. 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