Ipad/home hub
can iPad with IOS16 be used as a home hub?
iPad Pro (5th generation)
Question marked as
Potentially - no…
iPad is no longer supported as a home hub on the new, more reliable and more efficient Apple Home architecture. If you are using the new architecture (recent versions of iOS/iPadOS16), your iPad will not be usable as a Home Hub. For new architecture, your will require a HomePod or AppleTV to act as the Home Hub.
More information can be found here. Careful reading may be required:
Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub - Apple Support
