How to add multiple users for your HomeKit accessories

Posted June 4, 20159 yr

Living with multiple iPhone or iPad users and want to give them access to your HomeKit-enabled accessories through Siri? Here's how.

If you live in a house with multiple people, chances are that they'll probably want to control your HomeKit-enabled accessories at some point — especially if those accessories happen to be, y'know, lights. Any device that uses the same Apple ID should automatically connect, but what about people who use different Apple IDs?

Well, while you could just insist that they use the accessory's companion iOS app, we all know that controlling things with your voice is a bit cooler... and you're a nicer roommate/significant other for letting them do so. Here's how you can add additional Apple IDs to your HomeKit controls.

How to use your HomeKit accessories with multiple Apple IDs

Open the Siri Integration screen in your HomeKit app of choice.
Tap Edit Home & Users.
Tap the Add User link to add your user's Apple ID.
Tap the Add User button.

After a few moments, that user should be able to use any of their iOS devices to control your HomeKit accessories via Siri, even if they don't have the app installed for that particular accessory. If you need to revoke their access at any point, follow the first two steps above, then swipe left on a user to remove them from your HomeKit setup.

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