homekit with 2 homes

My primary home uses an Apple TV as the hub and works great. My second home uses a HomePod mini. Can I use all HomeKit devices under one home, with “door 1” for primary and “door 2” for house 2 for door locks, or do I need to set up another home in HomeKit for the home pod?


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Posted on Dec 28, 2024 8:27 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2024 4:33 AM

Each physically separate location needs its own "Home". Each Home needs at least one Apple TV or HomePod capable of acting as the Home Hub, which in turn is what manages any requests or automations. It is a good idea to use unique device and scene names to avoid confusion. You don't want to accidently unlock the wrong property.


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Dec 29, 2024 4:33 AM in response to mickeddie

Each physically separate location needs its own "Home". Each Home needs at least one Apple TV or HomePod capable of acting as the Home Hub, which in turn is what manages any requests or automations. It is a good idea to use unique device and scene names to avoid confusion. You don't want to accidently unlock the wrong property.


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