Add and control accessories

Add an accessory to your home. To add an accessory to Home, make sure the accessory is turned on, tap , tap “Add Accessory,” then follow the onscreen instructions. You’ll need to scan or enter the 8-digit HomeKit setup code found on the accessory itself (or its box or documentation). You can assign the accessory to a room, as well as give it a name. The name defines how it’s shown in the Home app, and also how you control it using Siri.

Control an accessory. Tap an accessory’s button to quickly turn it on or off, or touch and hold the button until controls appear. The available controls depend on the type of accessory it is. For example, with some lightbulbs, you can change colors. You can also control accessories using Control Center.

Assign an accessory to a room. Tap Rooms, tap , then choose the room the accessory is currently assigned to. (If it’s not already assigned, look in Default Room.) Touch and hold the accessory’s button until its controls appear, then tap Details. Tap Location to assign it to a room.

Rename or edit an accessory. Touch and hold the accessory’s button until its controls appear, then tap Details.

Edit a room. Tap , tap Room Settings, then choose the room to edit. You can change the room’s name, wallpaper, or delete the room.

Make an accessory a favorite. Touch and hold an accessory’s button until its controls appear, then tap Details. Then turn on “Include in Favorites.” You can access your favorite accessories from the Home tab or Control Center.

Change an accessory’s icon. Touch and hold an accessory’s button until its controls appear, then tap Details. Tap the icon (next to its name) to select a new icon. Not all icons can be changed, but you can change them for lighting accessories, for example.

Rearrange your favorites. Tap Edit, then drag the buttons into the arrangement you want.

Add more homes. Tap , then tap Add Home. After you add another home, tap to choose the one you want to view or control.