Apple
Apple TV via HomeKit Bridge
TVs · Entertainment
Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: Apple TV.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV | Partly works Local | Partly in Home Shows extra useless buttons; only one turns the Apple TV on and off | Media player exposed in HomeKit with two non-functioning buttonsSaved copyOnce you’ve set up your Apple TV as a HomeKit hub, it’s automatically integrated into the Home app. What would be the need or benefit of adding it again via the HomeKit Bridge? for use in automations. that apple native integration doesnt allow you to turn off the apple tv via homekit scenes or automations. only via siri. its a known limitation. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #114768 · 2024-04 |
Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.
In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple TV |
| Category | TVs |