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Unable to set up Apple TV (4th gen) as Home Hub

I updated my iPhone 5s to iOS 10 yesterday and today I updated my Apple TV (4th gen) to tvOS 10.

But I am unable to set up my Apple TV as a hub in the Home app on my iPhone - the Automation tab in the hub says "Make Apple TV (4th generation) the center of your home..." but offers no means to do it.

I found this article:

Automate and remotely access your HomeKit accessories - Apple Support

Which says:

On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Accounts > iCloud and make sure that your Apple TV shows HomeKit as Connected.

But there is nothing about HomeKit on that settings page on Apple TV. (Yes, my Apple ID has two-factor auth enabled.)

Does anybody have this working? Any hints?

Thanks,

Martin

Posted on Sep 14, 2016 12:00 AM

61 replies

Dec 1, 2017 10:17 AM in response to slc37918

"Rookie" question here. can the system be set up as far as the home app recognizing either the ATV or iPad as the hub without actually having any devices setup to control in the home kit?

Thank you

Unable to set up Apple TV (4th gen) as Home Hub

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