The Home app is very secure for monitoring your home. But you can make it even more secure by adding a router to Home and allowing them to control the Homekit accessories. In this article, we will tell you how you can add a router in Home on your iPhone.
A Router makes your home more secure by controlling Homekit accessories. It monitors which services your HomeKit accessories can communicate with on your home Wi-Fi network and the internet.
HomeKit-enabled routers require that you have a HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad set up as a home hub.
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What is the Home app?
The Home app helps you to securely control and automate HomeKit-enabled accessories, such as lights, smart TVs, and thermostats.
When you set up supported security cameras, you can capture video, and receive a notification when a camera recognizes someone at your door or when a package is left at the door. You can also open a compatible lock with a home key, group multiple speakers to play the same audio, and send and receive Intercom messages on supported devices. With Home, you can control any Works with Apple HomeKit accessory using iPhone.
How to configure a router in Home:
To configure the router’s settings, follow these steps:
Step1: Set up the router with the manufacturer’s app on an iOS device.
Step2: Open the Home app , then tap the Homes and Home Settings button.
Step3: Tap Home Settings, then tap Wi-Fi Network & Routers.
Step4: Tap an accessory, then choose one of these settings:
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- No Restriction: The router allows the accessory to connect to any internet service or local device.
- This provides the lowest level of security.
- Automatic: The router allows the accessory to connect to an automatically updated list of manufacturer approved internet services and local devices.
- Restrict to Home: The router only allows the accessory to connect to your home hub.
- This option may prevent firmware updates or other services.
