Intro to Home on iPad

You can use the Home app to securely control and automate HomeKit and Matter-enabled accessories, such as lights, smart TVs, and thermostats. When you set up security cameras that support HomeKit Secure Video, you can capture video, and receive a notification when a camera recognizes someone or when a package is left at the door. You can also group multiple speakers to play the same audio, and send and receive Intercom messages on supported devices.

You can create automations to run automatically at certain times, or when you activate a particular accessory (for example, when you unlock the front door). You can also control your home remotely with the aid of a home hub—an Apple TV (4th generation or later) or HomePod speakers. This lets you, and others you invite, securely control your home while you’re away.

Note: Matter-enabled accessories require a home hub, such as a HomePod speaker or Apple TV 4K. Thread accessories require a Thread-enabled home hub, such as Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi Ethernet, HomePod mini, or a supported third-party border router.

Home overview

The Home app lets you easily navigate and control your accessories. In the Home app, tap Home at the bottom of the screen to show the following sections.

Categories: Tap a category such as Lights, Security, Climate, Speakers, or Water to show all related accessories on one screen, organized by room.
Cameras: Video from up to four cameras can appear below Cameras. Swipe left to see more cameras.
Scenes: Create scenes to control multiple accessories with a tap or Siri request—tap a scene to close the blinds and turn on the lights in the evening, for example.
Rooms: Accessories are organized by room, letting you find just the accessory you need.
Favorites: Add the accessories you use most often to Favorites to quickly control them from Home View.

Edit Home

You can organize the Home app in ways that suit you best.

Tap Home in the sidebar, tap , then do any of the following.

Rearrange items: Select Edit Home View, then drag tiles to a different position. Tap Done when you’re finished.
Reorder sections: To change the way sections are ordered in the Home screen, choose Reorder Sections, then drag next to a section to a new position. Tap Done when you’re finished.
Resize icons: Select Edit Home View, tap a tile, tap , then tap Done.

To learn more about how to create and accessorize a smart home with your Apple devices, tap Discover in the sidebar.

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iPad User Guide

Intro to Home on iPad

Home overview

Edit Home