Homekit icon on apple tv 4k is gone!

the homekit icon on the control center of my apple tv 4k has disappeared after last update, can’t control my lights or plugs any longer in my apple tv.


anyone knows what happened?


thanks

Posted on Jan 17, 2022 7:54 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2022 2:16 PM

Hello Nicolas-prada, 


Apple Support Communities is a wonderful place for help with HomeKit and your Apple TV. We appreciate the photo and description of the issue indicating that the HomeKit icon no longer appears in Control Center after updating tvOS.


This is usually an indication that HomeKit needs to be set up on your Apple TV. To ensure you’re able to get the icon back in Control Center, follow the steps outlined in the article below. 


Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub – Apple Support


It is possible that you may need to recreate the automations and/or re-add accessories to the Home app on your Apple TV. If so, the following articles outline those details. 


Create scenes and automations with the Home app - Apple Support

Add a HomeKit accessory to the Home app - Apple Support


After setting up HomeKit again, you may find the following article useful. It provides additional information on what you can do with Control Center on Apple TV.


Use tvOS Control Center on Apple TV


Take care!

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Jan 18, 2022 2:16 PM in response to Nicolas-prada

Hello Nicolas-prada, 


Apple Support Communities is a wonderful place for help with HomeKit and your Apple TV. We appreciate the photo and description of the issue indicating that the HomeKit icon no longer appears in Control Center after updating tvOS.


This is usually an indication that HomeKit needs to be set up on your Apple TV. To ensure you’re able to get the icon back in Control Center, follow the steps outlined in the article below. 


Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub – Apple Support


It is possible that you may need to recreate the automations and/or re-add accessories to the Home app on your Apple TV. If so, the following articles outline those details. 


Create scenes and automations with the Home app - Apple Support

Add a HomeKit accessory to the Home app - Apple Support


After setting up HomeKit again, you may find the following article useful. It provides additional information on what you can do with Control Center on Apple TV.


Use tvOS Control Center on Apple TV


Take care!

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