|
Title: Customize your HomeKit accessories by giving them a new name Post by: HCK on January 15, 2020, 04:05:20 pm Customize your HomeKit accessories by giving them a new name
Customize your home accessories with a new name. If you have ever set up a HomeKit accessory, then you know that the Home app can be a little too specific when it comes to its default name. So you most likely have some names floating around that look like Eveswitch1247721, making it really awkward when trying to control it via Siri. Don't suffer with the odd names any longer and give your accessories the proper name that they deserve, here's how! How to rename your HomeKit accessories Launch the Home app. Tap on Rooms in the navigation bar. Swipe left or right to locate the room that your accessory is in. Touch and hold the accessory that you would like to rename. Tap on the Settings Icon in the lower right hand corner. Tap the current Name for your accessory. Using the keyboard, type in your desired name. Tap on done when finished. Tap on the X Icon near the top right to save the name. Now that your accessory is named to your liking, you can refer to it in this fashion w... Source: Customize your HomeKit accessories by giving them a new name (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/UBa_ylmG0_I/how-rename-your-accessories-home-app) |