Deciding how to manage all of those eight-digit setup codes is one challenge every HomeKit enthusiast faces. Accessory makers warn that misplacing codes can make it impossible to set up devices ...

Developed by Aaron Pearce (the creator of Homecam, one of my favorite iOS apps this year), HomePass is a handy utility for iPhone and iPad to store HomeKit setup codes. If you’ve been playing around ...

Once a code is recognized, you’ll need to confirm it before saving it in the accessory’s detail view, where it can be accessed for future reference. According to Pearce, building this type of OCR into ...

Apple has a dedicated HomePass app that stores all the setup codes for HomeKit accessories and devices. The app was first introduced in 2018 and since then, several new features have been added to ...

Last year, we told you about HomePass for HomeKit, an app that makes it easy to store and keep track of your HomeKit eight-digit setup codes. Now, HomePass has been updated with a few notable ...

Home Assistant took the shackles off my HomeKit setup, and it allows me to use almost any smart home device inside the Apple ecosystem.

Some of our favorites include the and the . Where is the eight-digit HomeKit setup code? The location of the eight-digit HomeKit setup code will vary from device to device.

Last month rumors surfaced that Apple TV may serve as a hub for users of HomeKit-enabled accessories to centralize control of their smart home devices. An updated Apple support document for ...

A new support page published to Apple's website details how to setup and use HomeKit, and explains how the Apple TV is used as a hub for remotely controlling HomeKit accessories while on the go.