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robertapple1 Author

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Homekit an LG smart TV 2019 not working

Hi,

From the Netherlands. I have a OLED 55C9. Airplay 2 works partly. But Homekit doesn't at all!. When scanning the QR code generated by the TV, the TV says it has been configured with Homekit. However, my Homekit app says that adding the LG OLED has failed. The tv is connected by ethernet and WiFi, the iPhone on the same wifi....With other iPhone no result either. My Apple TV in the attic functions as hub.

Some Airplay features work, others not:

MacBook Pro: ScreenMirror works, playing films from iTunes works, playing films directly from QuickTime and selecting Airplay to LG TV DOESN'T work.

iPhone: Airplay works with all features.

I already asked around on the LG forum, have reset my router, have done a factory reset of the TV, nothing works.

Anyone know a solution???

Posted on Sep 5, 2019 5:20 AM

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Dec 31, 2019 4:34 AM in response to robertapple1

I've had the same problem + managed to get it all working at last!

I think my problem was assuming my router didn't have seperate 2.4 / 5ghz frequencies (as I've only ever had one network show

up) but discovered an option, buried deep in the router settings, to separate the channels and disable 5ghz.

I Kicked off all devices connected connected to the 5ghz frequency

Disabled 5ghz on the router + saved the settings.

I reset the TV

Immediately tried connecting via Homekit - it failed

10 mins later, tried just screenmirroring on an MBP, it connected seamlessly.

Tried Homekit again + it then connected.

It probably a bug that all the devices need to be on the same frequency, but it worked for me

Jan 4, 2020 7:44 AM in response to Deeniesk8s2

Been struggling with this last few weeks

Today I got it too work at last from suggestion on the av forum.

1) rename TV to shorter name now using just - lg tv

2) changed wifi to 2.4ghz (i do have wired connection not tried using just this)

3) did NOT scan code, but rather put in the numbers directly on iPad/iphone

pe.TRIK

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Jan 4, 2020 8:10 AM in response to Robin Bonathan

i have bought 2 days ago an LG OLED C9 MLB

at first when i try to connect the tv HomeKit with my iPhone App did not work, because my iphone was on mobile data, then I switch the wifi on on my iphone, after a few try still not working!

What I realised was my fault because my iPhone supposed to be connected to the same wifi like the tv oled. I connected to the iphone to the same wifi like the tv was connected, then my HomeKit iphone app connected at first time when I scanned the tv barcode HomeKit

You can connect try this YouTube guide how to connect your Tv to Apple HomeKit on your iPhone or Tablet https://youtu.be/02XPy7itkz4

Dec 27, 2019 2:00 AM in response to BTTony

Hi Tony

Thanks for your reply, I use homekit a lot and I can confirm that is on and working for everything else, just NOT this TV.

Enzodima

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Dec 27, 2019 9:51 AM in response to MacDad44139

Thank you very much for trying to help mate.

In fact this will not help me as I cannot even add the LG TV as an accessory...

I show you here what happens :

robertapple1 Author

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Sep 7, 2019 3:39 AM in response to chris_g1

Thanks; but support site says my iPhone is not covered (> 1 year old)

Sep 11, 2019 8:34 AM in response to robertapple1

I have the exact same problem.

does anyone know if the powers that be at LG and Apple are actually working on a fix for this?

robertapple1 Author

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Sep 14, 2019 1:45 AM in response to Brian Bothun

@brian bothun: I hope so. I posted the same issue on the LG forum, turns out (no surprise) more people have this issue. But no moderator picked it up thus far. Hopefully it will get fixed

Cdyson25

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Oct 5, 2019 10:59 AM in response to Cdyson25

I’m not sure what the IR blaster is?

robertapple1 Author

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Nov 7, 2019 9:54 PM in response to Cdyson25

Infra Red Blaster: is a device that emulates an infrared remote control to autonomously control a device that is normally controlled only by controled key presses (wiki)

robertapple1 Author

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Nov 7, 2019 9:55 PM in response to grovr1

Yep, still not solved....Unfortunately

Nov 11, 2019 8:07 AM in response to robertapple1

I have an lg ThinQ tv I bought yesterday. I updated the app and can use airplay. I added it to home kit and it lets me turn the tv on but not off. It is a 4K tv 6 series

Cdyson25

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Nov 11, 2019 8:19 AM in response to Dragonhokage7

Did you update to the latest firmware? I have not tried re pairing the magic remote to just cable box yet as I don’t want to loose HomeKit function but curious if the new firmware fixed the issue

Nov 11, 2019 11:44 AM in response to Cdyson25

Mine didn’t come with the magic remote. I’m not sure if what’s going on with my to and HomeKit. I’m able to pair it and cut the tv off but not on.

Cdyson25

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Nov 18, 2019 10:44 PM in response to robertapple1

Lucky you! I’ve tried this on my TV and it still won’t work.

Homekit an LG smart TV 2019 not working