Try to watch my video stream in the Apple HomeKit through expressVPN is not working.

I have Logitech Circle View cameras with Home Kit. Everything works fine until I try to access the video stream in the Apple HomeKit app through expressVPN. When I do this, the live video stream is no longer viewable.

Verified issue is repeatable on iPad and iPhone devices when expressVPN is connected.

After, Turning off the VPN and reconnecting to the video stream - Live video work perfectly, as expected

Any ideas how to resolve this?

I am not alone with the problem according to my research !

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 6:30 AM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Aug 12, 2022 6:56 AM

Presumably you are attempting to access HomeKit devices on your local WiFi network from your iPad.

Your VPN client is very likely operating using in a mode known as “no split tunnel” - in which all your network traffic is directed (i.e., “tunnelled”) to the VPN Operator’s VPN Gateway. When the VPN is active, your iPad cannot access any local devices on your local network.

Should you have the option to enable “split tunnelling”, it is possible to have access to local network resources (including HomeKit devices), while passing your internet traffic via the VPN connection. Many simple VPN client Apps do not permit split tunnelling - as this mode of operation is more difficult to securely configure as traffic “leakage” is technically possible.

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