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Homekit Just added new device but an hour later shows no response

This was working yesterday and today it doesn't. I'm not using a home hub. but didn't need one in the past.

Posted on Jan 25, 2024 5:06 AM

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Jan 25, 2024 7:52 AM in response to brett0n89

without a hub it will only work when whatever that device you are using to control it in present on the same lan network as the device, and vpns can cause issues


also some homekit devices uses bluetooth and that can mean a much shorter range than wifi devices I have a leak detector that does that and it's hit or miss if it repsonds

Homekit Just added new device but an hour later shows no response

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