I just purchased and setup the latest gen Apple TV and set it up as a Home Hub for HomeKit.
I also purchased a Schlage Encore Plus keyless entry Lock “Works with Apple Home Kit” ( not installed yet). I want to be able to connect to the lock remotely to give out passcodes and such to friends/family etc. while I am away. According to what I am reading, this requires the latest gen ATV so that is why I got it. Now here is my stupid question, (Please pardon the naivete) since obviously I am not at home and not under my home wifi and need to connect to the lock and Apple tv, with my iPhone, does the apple tv as a Hub have to be left powered on? Or is it just the fact that the homekit app is on my phone suffice that I can connect to the ATV Hub and lock remotely even though the ATV is off? TIA
I also purchased a Schlage Encore Plus keyless entry Lock “Works with Apple Home Kit” ( not installed yet). I want to be able to connect to the lock remotely to give out passcodes and such to friends/family etc. while I am away. According to what I am reading, this requires the latest gen ATV so that is why I got it. Now here is my stupid question, (Please pardon the naivete) since obviously I am not at home and not under my home wifi and need to connect to the lock and Apple tv, with my iPhone, does the apple tv as a Hub have to be left powered on? Or is it just the fact that the homekit app is on my phone suffice that I can connect to the ATV Hub and lock remotely even though the ATV is off? TIA
