Cannot share HomeKit controls

i have the new HomeKit enabled Phillips Hue system. Siri voice control works great on my device and Apple Watch. I set up the system. I've followed the apple instructions and invited my husband to share via iCloud. It shows up successfully in Homekit on his end and it shows I'm sharing with him on my end. However, Siri can't find any devices to control. I ask her to set scene but she can't find devices.


WHat hat the heck are we doing wrong???

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Posted on Oct 29, 2015 8:55 PM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2017 8:01 AM

IF YOU USE Phillips HUE, then that is likely the issue.

If you use Philips Hue, then send the invite from within the Hue app.


Go to Philips Hue app

- Settings

- Homekit & Siri

- Advanced

- Homes (maybe the name is different but it's the first one of the 2 options)

- select "my house" and click on Share Home and invite from here.


The invite is sent to whoever you wish. When they click on it Homekit opens (not Philips Hue) and after they approve, everything is will work on their phone.



Hope this helps!

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Dec 13, 2017 8:08 AM in response to dvanryzin

Just piling on hoping squeaky wheel gets the grease. Same "is not an iCloud email" error when trying to add my wife. She has an iPhone 7 and iPad 2. Has a valid iCloud account. Initially I was able to add her, but she could not see all the devices. So I tried removing her and adding back and that is when the error started. Everything else seems to be working.


Interestingly when she tries to login at http://appleid.apple.com it initially logs in but then immediately logs out saying this session has timed out for your security. I am suspicious something is up with her iCloud account.

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