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HomeKit How to switch default hub in Home App?
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The best way to achieve this in my experience is to reboot the Hub that is "Connected" which is likely to handover the Hub to the next device.
Re-read the OP post, as StumpyBloke has cited, you cannot ditch the HomePod as a "hub" unless you switch it off for good!
Re-read the OP post, as StumpyBloke has cited, you cannot ditch the HomePod as a "hub" unless you switch it off for good!
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As already mentioned, you can't.* I recently wanted to do the exact same thing as you, and if they're both active it can't be done. I tried hardwiring the Apple TV, turning them on in a certain order, etc. At best you'll get the results you want for a couple hours, at which point the algorithm will do its thing and set its own preferred order.
*There's probably a way to physically arrange the devices in such a way that the network strength of the one is so low that the algo would never switch to it. You could also perhaps use a different Apple ID for each device, and do some type of shenanigans (home sharing, separate homes, etc.) so that they're each a primary hub, but at that point I'm not sure it's worth doing.
Agreed. It should be as simple as showing what hubs are available, as depicted, then long press and set the new one as the default.
I agree. They could be auto-managed by default, but give the users who want to make a change the option to do so. They continue to tweak the Home app, so maybe someday.Agreed. It should be as simple as showing what hubs are available, as depicted, then long press and set the new one as the default.
I finally got it to switch to my new AppleTV 4K by unplugging the HomePod mini for a few hours. Let’s see how long it stays on the AppleTV as the active hub. 🤷🏻♂️
The interns running the HomeKit program at Apple will tell you which hub is best. Oh your OG HomePod wrecks things when it takes over as the hub randomly? Deal with it!
Obviously I'm being sarcastic. This is a frustration for many of us.
Obviously I'm being sarcastic. This is a frustration for many of us.
It is awful, it must have been a huge cock up if they haven't released iOS 16.2.1 to address the Homekit issues (or they just simply do not care about it anymore!)!
I haven’t got the new architecture. Was late to the party and by the time I updated all my devices and hubs, they’d already pulled it.
The funny thing is, I chose one of my vacation weeks from work to coincide with when I definitely thought we’d have an update to the new architecture. Was gonna nuke my whole network and HomeKit setup and start from scratch. Well, that week was this week that’s now passing us by. No update and a wasted winter vacation week lol.
BTW, the best part of that movie poster above is what it says in the search bar. Completely fitting! 🤣