How to prevent Apple TV becoming Homkit hub?

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How to prevent Apple TV becoming Homkit hub?

I have two HomePod’s and one Apple TV 4K. My HomeKit devices work best when either one of the HomePod’s is the “connected” hub. But whenever the Apple TV takes it over, some remote devices go offline or respond very slowly. I really want to see the Apple TV never to become the “connected” hub. Since either one of HomePod’s will be the “standby” to the other, I don’t mind to have Apple TV completely out of HomePod hub “standby” list. I would like to keep Apple TV logged in as part of my iCloud, though. How can I do this? Thanks.

Apple TV 4K

Posted on Jan 24, 2019 5:33 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Jan 25, 2019 1:00 AM in response to jayl00

Apple TV: Settings﹥Accounts﹥iCloud﹥[HomeKit] My Home﹥{Connected|Not Connected}

and/or

Apple TV: Settings﹥AirPlay﹥Room﹥Remove From Room

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Home app (iOS): Rooms﹥[select room]﹥Edit﹥[remove Apple TV]

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

Set up and use the Home app - Apple Support

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Jan 25, 2019 6:01 PM in response to Urquhart1244

Thanks. The first action listed made Apple TV as “disabled” in Home Hub list in Home screen. It’s still there but it was bypassed when the hub was failing over to the next—this is exactly what I wanted. The other two actions listed just removed the Apple TV from my HomeKit accessory list and did not effect the “standby” status in Home Hub list.

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