Why do home automation not always work?

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Posted on Nov 20, 2020 1:06 PM

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KMB_12

Community Specialist

Nov 28, 2020 5:58 PM in response to kazadbaruk

Hello kazadbaruk,

We see you're running into an issue with home automations. We know how important it is for this feature to work. Check out this link to learn more about how to Create home automations with the Home app. Make sure that you've updated your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.

If needed, here's a guide on how to Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Cheers!

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