How does one move HomePod (and its connected devices) to a new network?

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How does one move HomePod (and its connected devices) to a new network?

How do you move the homekit to another network?

Tons written about it... switch networks and Home app will give a notification and prompt to switch networks. The prompt works most times to bring HomePod to the new network HOWEVER doing so does NOT bring the 50+ IoT devices.

Network 1 (old) works fine. If Home is connected to Network 1, devices operate as expected.

Switch over to Network 2 (new,) activate the prompt to move HomePod to Network 2 and that goes smoothly...HomePod now on Network 2 BUT not a single IoT device No Response. all IoT show No Response.

Only way to access them is to switch back to Network 1.

How do I move the home network to the new network at one shot (vs. factory resetting each and every device and starting over from scratch?)

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 13, 2025 6:15 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 21, 2025 4:27 AM in response to PixelRogue1

If you want to use someone else's accessory, they must remove it from their Apple Account before you can pair and use it. Use these steps ...

If an item or device is connected to another Apple Account

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Dec 21, 2025 9:19 AM in response to SravanKrA

Curious if there is a status trying to be achieved by answering so many threads - based on volume (vs understanding or adding value to thread.)

This thread was started because Apple Support wasn’t able to instruct how to move a HomePod to a new network while maintaining the IOT settings…so the network would not have to be rebuilt from scratch.

While Apple documents state it can be done, multiple Apple agents stated this is not possible - one must start over building their home network after moving the HomePod to another network.

So when one upgrades their home router, like we did, one can not simply move the HomePod to the new network without resetting each and every IOT device to factory default - hunting down every code - going through every unique OTP to add each from scratch.

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Answer 3

Dec 21, 2025 4:28 AM in response to PixelRogue1

Unlock your iPhone or iPad and hold it next to HomePod or HomePod mini. Tap Set Up when it appears on your device's screen. If the setup screen

Set up HomePod or HomePod mini

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