Connection to OpenHAB from multiple Apple Devices (using HomeKit)

Setup, Configuration and Use Installation
#1

Hello community.
I have a question about possibility to control OpenHAB items from multiple Apple devices (using HomeKit service).
I have iPad and can control my OpenHAB items via HomeKit. No problems. But if I want to have such possibility from other Apple device (for instance iPhone), I just cannot find openHAB in the home app (but at same time there are no problems with iPad). Actually, such issue is described in official OpenHAB documentation (Troubleshooting section):

I did all steps, listed in this section on my iPad and found flag sf=0 (openHAB is already paired and does not accept any new pairing request). As I understand, I can connect (via HomeKit) to one OpenHAB sever only from one device and after clearPairing command executing I can set HomeKit connection to OpenHAB server only from one device. Am I correct ?

OpenHAB server is running on RPI4.

#2

it is correct behaviour. you can connect only one device (or it is actually apple id) to homekit server.
if you want to control it from several devices you have 2 options:

  • devices are using the same apple ID
  • you share your home from one device with apple ID of other device. you can add additional apple id in home app → home settings
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#3

Thank you for your help. It works.

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