How to make your Apple TV or iPad a Home HubHow do I set up my iPad or Apple TV as a Home Hub? Easy, it only takes a couple clicks or taps!
iOS 10's new Home app lets you automate your various Home accessories and control your various accessories when you're not home. However, in order to take advantage of the new Automation feature (and also to control your Home when you're out of the house), you need to set up a 4th-generation Apple TV or iPad as a Home Hub. Here's how you go about doing that!
How to make your Apple TV a Home Hub
Open Settings on your Apple TV.
Scroll down and click to open Accounts.
Make sure you're signed in with your Apple ID.
Click to open iCloud.
Scroll down to HomeKit and check to see that it says Connected.
If the HomeKit setting reads Not Connected, click to connect.
How to make your iPad a Home Hub
Launch Settings on your iPad.
Scroll down and tap Home.
Tap the switch to enable Use this iPad as a Home Hub.
Troubleshooting
If you run into any issues getting access to your Home while you're...
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How to make your Apple TV or iPad a Home Hub
