How to add multiple users for your HomeKit accessories<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='
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HomeKit-enabled accessories at some point — especially if those accessories happen to be, y'know, lights. Any device that uses the same Apple ID should automatically connect, but what about people who use different Apple IDs?</p> <p>Well, while you
could just insist that they use the accessory's companion iOS app, we all know that controlling things with your voice is a bit cooler... and you're a nicer roommate/significant other for letting them do so. Here's how you can add additional Apple IDs to your HomeKit controls.</p> <!--break--> <h2>How to use your HomeKit accessories with multiple Apple IDs</h2> <ol><li>Open the <strong>Siri Integration</strong> screen in your HomeKit app of choice.</li> <li>Tap <strong>Edit Home & Users</strong>.</li> <li>Tap the <strong>Add User</strong> link to add your user's Apple ID.
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</li> <li>Tap the <strong>Add User</strong> button.</li> </ol><p>After a few moments, that user should be able to use any of their iOS devices to control your HomeKit accessories via Siri, even if they don't have the app installed for that particular accessory. If you need to revoke their access at any point, follow the first two steps above, then <strong>swipe left</strong> on a user to remove them from your HomeKit setup.</p> <div class="devicebox"> <h3>
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