Apple TV 5th Gen

With the iOS 16 upgrade to Apple Home, does the Apple TV need to remain on? It seems to have fixed my recent issues with the app, but it was never a problem previously.

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 16

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 5:38 PM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2023 9:55 AM

Well I know that is supposed to be the case, but since Ios16 if the Apple TV isn’t on the entire home app shows everything in an updating mode, and yesterday I was getting a message that said hub not available. Not an issue when Apple TV is on. I have both the phone and tv updated to latest software available. I suspect there’s a minor programming issue, but I am looking at adding security cameras and if I am going to use HomeKit I need to know it’s going to be reliable.

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Jan 20, 2023 9:55 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Well I know that is supposed to be the case, but since Ios16 if the Apple TV isn’t on the entire home app shows everything in an updating mode, and yesterday I was getting a message that said hub not available. Not an issue when Apple TV is on. I have both the phone and tv updated to latest software available. I suspect there’s a minor programming issue, but I am looking at adding security cameras and if I am going to use HomeKit I need to know it’s going to be reliable.

Jan 21, 2023 8:30 AM in response to Urquhart1244

I actually paid very close attention since last night as to what’s happening. The “updating” status does finally clear when the Apple TV is in sleep mode, but it takes between 2-10 minutes (yes I actually clocked it). When I arrive home it’s the same thing, which leads me to believe this is related to problems others are having around automations. I believe Apple is aware of issues so hopefully it will be corrected in a future update.

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