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

**URL:** <https://community.openhab.org/t/apple-tv-homekit-integration-will-an-apple-tv-solve-delays/128934>\
**Category:** Other\
**Created:** [November 18, 2021, 10:06am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/apple-tv-homekit-integration-will-an-apple-tv-solve-delays/128934 "2021-11-18T10:06:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![viktor\_Sc](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/a698b9/32.png) [@viktor\_Sc](https://community.openhab.org/u/viktor_Sc)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 10:06am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/apple-tv-homekit-integration-will-an-apple-tv-solve-delays/128934/1 "2021-11-18T10:06:08Z")

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Hi,  
just a question, not a big issue 🙂  
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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**Author:** ![Chiuaua79](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/chiuaua79/32/58738_2.png) [@Chiuaua79](https://community.openhab.org/u/Chiuaua79)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/apple-tv-homekit-integration-will-an-apple-tv-solve-delays/128934/2 "2021-11-21T13:56:11Z")

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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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**Author:** ![viktor\_Sc](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/a698b9/32.png) [@viktor\_Sc](https://community.openhab.org/u/viktor_Sc)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/apple-tv-homekit-integration-will-an-apple-tv-solve-delays/128934/3 "2021-11-21T15:21:39Z")

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

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**Author:** ![CyberDT](https://community.openhab.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@CyberDT](https://community.openhab.org/u/CyberDT)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/apple-tv-homekit-integration-will-an-apple-tv-solve-delays/128934/4 "2024-03-26T03:30:14Z")

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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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**Author:** ![digitaldan](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/digitaldan/32/114476_2.png) [@digitaldan](https://community.openhab.org/u/digitaldan)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/apple-tv-homekit-integration-will-an-apple-tv-solve-delays/128934/5 "2024-03-26T15:11:32Z")

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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.