Build a 3D floor plan for your smart home

What you need

Room scanning requires a compatible LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 18 or later. The Mac editor requires macOS 15 or later. You can open a shared model and control an existing home without scanning it again.

The iPhone and iPad app is available on the App Store. The download is free; full access requires a monthly or yearly subscription, and new subscribers get the first 7 days free. The beta is available through TestFlight. A separate Mac version is in preparation. To control real lights, first connect them to Apple Home, SprutHub or Home Assistant.

1. Scan rooms with LiDAR

Choose the floor and add a room scan. Allow camera access and follow the scanner prompts. Capture rooms individually, then inspect the walls, doors and windows in the resulting model.

LiDAR is needed for capture. Continue editing the floor plan on a larger screen without rescanning for every change. If the camera shows a black screen, check permissions and your app version; you do not need to delete your saved home.

2. Edit the floor plan on Mac

Open the home and choose a floor. Only the selected floor is shown while editing. Switch to 2D plan: use Wall to edit geometry, Light to place lights, and Stairs to connect floors. The inspector on the right holds the selected object's settings.

If a scan does not yet have an editable floor plan, the app offers to prepare one. After aligning floors, check the staircase position and openings in the slabs. Compare the plan with the 3D view to spot intersecting walls before placing devices.

While the Mac version is in preparation, edit on iPhone and iPad: Edit on the Home tab opens the house editor with walls and openings, the floor plan, stairs and device placement.

3. Place fixtures and LED strips

On Mac, place fixtures on the plan. On iPhone or iPad, select a floor and open Mark fixtures with camera. Mark the source in the real room and complete placement.

For an LED strip, mark two points: the start and the end. They define its length, direction and position. To remove a fixture, select it and use Delete light fixture in the Mac inspector or the fixture editor on your phone. This removes the placement from the model; the physical device stays in its smart home system.

4. Connect the model to real lights

Apple Home provides rooms and supported accessories on iPhone and iPad. Allow access to your home and check that the lights appear in Apple's Home app.

SprutHub connects using your hub address and account details. Home Assistant uses your server address and an access token. Allow local network access for a local connection. Remote control depends on your system's address being reachable.

Link each placed fixture to the correct device. Switching, brightness, color and color temperature depend on the accessory and provider. Placing a 3D object alone does not connect a physical light.

5. Transfer your home to iPhone

Export the home as a file or transfer it over the local network. For direct transfer, enable Receive homes on the receiving device and confirm receipt. Then select rooms and control lighting from your phone.

For backup, enable iCloud Drive and the iCloud copy in the app settings. Read the privacy policy for details about plans, scans and connection settings.