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Button remotes exposed as device triggers

Buttons and Remotes · Lighting

WorksWorks in Apple Home

1 report: 1 says it works.

Reported on r/homeassistant.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Not namedWorksWorks in Home
Button actions configurable in Home app after iOS 26.1/HA 2025.11.2
Device-trigger button config error fixed after report
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The problem I can't configure any button actions (controlling scenes, individual accessories or shortcuts) from the Home app, tried on iPhone, iPad and Mac, for devices enabled for device triggers in the HomeKit Bridge integration. I see the below message when I try to add an action: then when I tap OK I see another error "Could not change settings". I can bind the buttons to scenes in the Eve app, but this is quite restrictive, for example, I can't toggle a device that way. I had previously had Homebridge set up to expose my remotes and did not have this issue with it; I could use the …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23.

Issue #150779 · 2025-08

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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.

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BrandGeneric
CategoryButtons and Remotes