All HomeKit options enabled. All software up to date.
I am able to see and control all devices in the control center of my Mac, iPads and iPhones. But NOT the Apple TVs.
When I activate the control center the Home app icon and accessories are not there. I had a case# with apple but no one could figure it out cause they admitted that they don't use the app much.
Apple TV 4K
it only controls Scenes and cameras.
if you don’t have any Scenes or cameras then the Home App will not show up. Try creating a scene in the Home App on another device to see if this changes after restarting ATV. Then you should see the Home App.
The Home App has limited functionality on ATV. You cannot control other accessories with it. It’s by design and not a bug.
it only controls Scenes and cameras.
if you don’t have any Scenes or cameras then the Home App will not show up. Try creating a scene in the Home App on another device to see if this changes after restarting ATV. Then you should see the Home App.
The Home App has limited functionality on ATV. You cannot control other accessories with it. It’s by design and not a bug.
I plan to call Apple Support about this. In my case I have three HomeKit hubs showing, two Apple TVs and a HomePod Mini. The HomePod mini is connected and the two Apple TVs show Standby. There seems to be no way to change the status of which one is connected.
Have you set the camera up in the home app? You can’t add this on the ATV Home App. It doesn’t function for editing. You need to set everything up on another device using the Home App on that first, add your camera to a scene on the other device. This App is to view cameras and run scenes - you can view home cameras that you’ve set up in the Home app on an iOS, iPadOS, or macOS (Catalina or later) device signed in with the same Apple ID.
See: Control Homekit Scenes and Cameras: Use tvOS Control Center on Apple TV - Apple Support
Not sure if you solved, but homekit icon is right next to the time,
So open the Home app on your iPhone or Mac. Click the More button at the top right (circle with 3 dots), click Home Settings, click Home Hubs & Bridges. Is your Apple TV set as connected or standby?
I have the latest Apple TV hardware (4K 4th gen) running the latest tvOS 16.6 and the HomeKit icon isn’t showing up on my Control center either. I guess my knowledge hadn’t been updated regarding the Control Center. Sorry for the false information.
This is starting to look like a bug to me.
Not according to apple. There's even screenshots on the web showing it. Not sure where you are getting your information. This is from the apple support guide for HomeKit. I'm not talking about an app. I'm talking about the control center feature where the HomeKit accessories are supposed to show up.
Use tvOS Control Center on Apple TV - Apple Support
That’s because the Apple TV does not support HomeKit accessories. There is no Home App for the Apple TV.
If you wish you can submit a feature request via Apple’s Feedback site.
Thanks, creating a Scene made the HomeKit icon show up in the Control Center. I hope the OP sees your response.
Yes it says connected....
I agree about the bug. Logic dictates that I delete all accessories and start over. But It's not worth the time for me to get into that.
I'll keep an eye on this post in hopes others find an answer. Its a year old topic in the community that I have searched.
I can create a scene and see the home icon in the control center. But my camera is not showing up as an accessory to assign to the scene. All my other accessories show up. But not the camera. And it is the camera that I am interested in seeing via the Apple TV.
Ive tried everything possible to get my ecobee and cameras to show up in the control center on my appletv with no luck. It seems Im not the only one not able to add any accessories to my homekit either, I wish someone could give us a definitive answer as how to get the icon to show up in control center on the appletv even when we have added devices through the home app on iphone or ipad as I have done
You’re welcome :)
Forgot to mention that the ATV Siri Remote can still control HomeKit with the Siri button, as can any other Siri enabled devices, signed in with the same Apple ID.
Oh yes, I set it up correctly. All devices show up but the camera. Everything shows up in the iOS devices and on the Mac OS
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Can you ask Siri to “show me the front door camera”? Or whatever else you named it, to see if it’s in there?
Otherwise you might need to navigate left in control Center to view other accessories
HomeKit tile and accessories not appearing in Apple TV control center
