Apple TV + Homekit integration: Will an Apple TV solve delays?

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Hi,
just a question, not a big issue :slight_smile:
I use OH 3.1 with many Homematic devices and I have an iPhone. The homekit integration of OH works. But every time I open the conrol center of the iPhone, it needs 2 seconds or so to refresh the status of the devices. So they are shown offline first, then after about 2 seconds I see the actual state.

Now my question: If I get an Apple TV, which acts like a homekit bridge as I understand. Will this behaviour be better or will it be unchanged?

Thanks

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I do have an Apple TV box (HD version, 4th generation), but I have the same behavior. I do not have the Openhab homekit integration, but my Philips Hue lights were automatically integrated into Apple home. For the hue lights the status update also takes a short time and is not instant. So I suppose it is just the Apple home behavior and does not depend on whether you have an Apple TV box or not.

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Hi,
Thanks for your reply. That helps. That helps with not getting one then :grin:

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Question:
I have a MacAir m1, homepod mini, but no longer have a iOS device. Is it possible to use the pod if I got apple TV box and integrate it with openhab home kit. I am new to this site, so forgive me if I am not asking the question right.

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I think that will work, the Homepod and/or Apple TV acts as a Homekit Hub, and you would use your Mac to run the “Home” app , like you would on a IOS device, to setup the Apple side of the integration. I setup my Homekit using the OS X app and not the mobile one.