HomeKit basics
With HomeKit, you can control any “Works with Apple HomeKit” accessory that you have in
your home, such as lights, locks, thermostats, smart plugs, and more.
HomeKit allows you to create commands or scenes to control home settings. For example,
you can create a scene to turn off the lights, lock the doors, close the garage door, and set
the thermostat to the desired temperature, all with one command. HomeKit also provides an
easy, secure way to control HomeKit-enabled accessories using Siri.
HomeKit is organized around three types of locations: homes, rooms, and zones. Each
home contains rooms, such as “bedroom,” and you can group rooms into zones, such as
“upstairs.”
Set up a home and users
Defining a home allows HomeKit-enabled apps and accessories from different manufacturers
to work together. It’s the first thing you should do when getting started with HomeKit.
Define a home. Use the app that works with your HomeKit-enabled accessory to define a
home. The process varies, depending on the app and accessory, but generally you pair the
accessory with iPhone by entering the accessory’s HomeKit setup code in the accessory’s
app. If this is your first accessory, a home is created for you.
Add a second home. As described above, use a HomeKit-enabled app to define an
additional home.
Give others control. To let others control your accessories using their iOS devices, go to
Settings > Home, then tap Invite People. They need an iCloud account to join your home.
People you invite can control your accessories, but they can’t add new ones.
Control your accessories away from home. If you have an Apple TV (3rd generation and
later) with software version 7.0 or later, or a HomeKit accessory that supports iCloud
Remote Access, you can securely control your home when you’re away. Go to Settings >
Home, then turn on Allow Remote Access. Make sure you’re signed in with the same iCloud
account on both iPhone and Apple TV.
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