How to Add Users to Your HomeKit Setup?

Do you know that multiple people can control your HomeKit? Yes, indeed, you don't need to be the only one who controls it. Today we are going to learn about just that. Let's get started.

Invite People

You need to invite people to your HomeKit home. So, here are the steps that you need to follow.

• Firstly, you have to open the Home application on your device.
• After that, you should tap on the House icon on the upper side of the screen.
• Then you should tap on the "Invite” option beneath the people field.
• Thereafter you have to input the person's name that you want to invite.
• Now, you should tap on "Send Invite" next to the name.

• If the person's name comes in the people section, then you are successful in adding them.

Change Person's Permissions

You can change a person's permissions on your HomeKit home app. So, here is how you can do it:

• Firstly, you have to open the Home application on your device.
• After that, you should select the House icon.
• Then you have to tap on the Profile photo of the person.
• Thereafter you have to switch the toggle of "Allow Remote Access" to the "on" position.
• Now, you should also switch the toggle of "Allow Editing".

Invite People on iOS and iPadOS 13

You need to invite people on iOS and iPadOS 13. So, here are the steps that are given below.

• Firstly, you have to open the Home application on your iPad or iPadOS 13.
• After that, you should select the "House icon".
• Then you should tap on "Invite" beneath the people field.
• Thereafter you should enter the person's name that you wish to invite.
• Now, you should tap on "Send Invite" next to the person's name.
• In the people section, if you find that person, it means that your invitation is accepted successfully.

Change Person's Permissions on iPad and iPadOS 13

You can also change a person's permissions on iPad and iPadOS 13. Here is how you can do so:

• Firstly, you have to open the Home application on your iPad or iPadOS 13.
• After that, you should tap on House icon.
• Then you should go to Profile photo that person.
• Thereafter you should switch the toggle of "Add and Edit Accessories" to the "On" position.
• Now, you have to tap on "Control Accessories Remotely".
• After that, you should also switch the toggle of "Control Accessories Remotely" to the "On" position.

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