Adding new user and removing current owner in Apple Home app

I am moving into a house that has an iPad which controls all of the blinds and lights in the home. The person who lives there currently is signed into the iPad and has all of the devices being controlled through an app called Apple home.

Is there a way to Add me to this app and remove the current owner?

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Posted on Oct 28, 2024 06:47 PM

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Rudegar

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Oct 29, 2024 03:40 AM in response to sharan183

maybe

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