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Template covers
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WorksApple Home issues
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported on r/homeassistant with template.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| template | Works | Broken in Home Opening or closing from Home app crashed HomeKit server | Fixed by later HomeKit cover position handlingSaved copy… you shouldn't expect it to work. I will close this then. Well it technically _is_ supported. Maybe the docs should be updated to reflect the fact the cover must support the `ATTR_CURRENT_POSITION` state value too? https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/blob/0daf38d18c2171455865ca4d3fc7e14fb3449d62/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_covers.py#L92 Currently the docs only describe it as requiring the `set_cover_position` service, which happens to be true for MQTT covers which implement the config for `set_position_template` Perhaps the docs should say something like: > All covers … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #13676 · 2018-04 |
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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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| Brand | Template cover |
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| Category | Other |
