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 08:27 PM

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turingtest2

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Dec 29, 2024 04:33 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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