HomeKit away from home automation not working

I have a camera that is suppose to turn on when I’m away from home but it doesn’t.


I also have my hue lights that should turn off when I’m away from home but they don’t.


any idea how I can fix that or where to look if there is a configuration issue?


thank you

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 14

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 12:44 AM

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Nov 9, 2020 5:57 PM in response to Joseph_S.

My automations also have stopped working. I have found out that the issue only happens when my HomePod is set as the hub. If I switch the main hub to my Apple TV (by unplugging the homepod) then all automations work correctly.


I tried factory resetting the homepod and it didn’t help. Unfortunately I can’t figure out how to turn off the ability for HomePod to act as the hub.

Oct 29, 2020 2:44 PM in response to Wiptheman

Hello Wiptheman,


It sounds like you're having an issue with some HomeKit accessories not working as expected.


Here's a great article to ensure your device is set up as a home hub to enable those features: Set up your HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub


If other accessories are working as expected, you may want to reconfigure the accessories that are not.


Take care!

Nov 10, 2020 1:46 AM in response to MacMed

I tried everything. Resetting the iCloud account, re entering the house location, removing some devices or my wife from the home app.


I made progress as now it works for my phone (my logi circle view turns on when I leave the house) but only if I'm the only member in the house. If I add my wife it stops working. Mean when both my wife and I leave the circle view does not turn on.

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