Apple Home Hubs: Everything You Need To Know (2023)

Can i use apple tv as home hub plug in but not connected to tv? It’s able to run as home hub or not?

Thank you for this very informative video.

Great overview for someone new to Homekit like myself. Many thanks!

Hello , please coule you tell me wich model of tv can we use as a hub ? I do have the model number A2169 does it work like a hub or i need a newest one ?

why would u put ppl on the home automation if they are not part of the family?

What if you do not need anything other than the hub functionality? No speaker, no frills. iPad doesn't work as a hub anymore.

Lol I have my wife in my phone the same way

Are both of the current Apple TV capable of being a hub

I'd have considered the Apple Tv as a hub, but since I already have a smart tv and a streaming blue-ray, both of which have the ability to get Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc, etc, I didn't want yet another 'streaming' device that does basically what I already have.

How does siri respond back if you are using apple tv as the hub?

Hi!! Can I play music remotely with a home hub?

Hi Adam, I'm hoping you can help. I already have an Apple tv 4k and have a camera and window sensors that support homekit. I have an ipad for my IOS device to add things to my system.
My main question is both my wife and I use android phones and all we want is to get notifications like the window was open or motion was detected, is there anyway in homekit to setup different phone numbers to get notifications?

I have big and small speakers and they ALWAYS go offline so i'm going to try my Apple TV

Great video ... thank you!!

Hello . I have a homepod set up as a hub then another on standby and an atv also on standby . The hubs are always not responsive when I leave home and my smart lock doesn’t work

Those actually aren’t the only things that are home hubs. It can also be an iPad and old iPhone a Apple laptop or an Apple desktop as well as a HomePod or a HomePod mini or an Apple TV.

I’m thinking about getting a HomePod mini soon, I got a HomeKit tv and soon to buy more HomeKit items for my bedroom

Please what brand is that iPhone stand? Good video though thanks 😊

Went down a rabbit hole last night till 6 am because of you lmao… I need everything

Great job as usual. My question is what do you do when all your home hubs are in standby mode. Sometimes I turn off one of my Apple TVs and I get the dreaded no response since all home hubs are in standby mode. It can last up to an hour. Restarting typically doesn’t work.

You did another nice job, but I'd suggest folks starting out get a Homepod first because it has Siri that you can use for emergencies should you not have your phone or watch with you. You can call 911 from a Homepod from anyplace within hearing distance, but not so with the ATV unless you have the remote with you. A Homepod can also listen for smoke/CO alarms and notify you wherever you are if it hears them.

You explain everything so well! Great job!! 🎉

What a great explainer video! It can be hard to choose the right Apple Home hub, but not anymore! I'll definitely send people to this one!

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