You can use the Home app to make your smart home more secure by allowing a compatible router to control which services your Apple Home accessories can communicate with on your home Wi-Fi network and on the internet. Apple Home-enabled routers require that you have an Apple TV 4K or HomePod set up as a home hub.
For each accessory, you choose how much it can connect to. Restrict to Home lets the accessory connect only to your home hub, though that may prevent firmware updates or other services.
Configure your router’s settings
- Open the Home app on your iPhone.
- Set up the router with the manufacturer’s app on an iPhone or iPad.
- On the Home tab, tap the More button and then tap Home Settings.
- Tap Wi-Fi Network & Routers.
- Turn on Apple Home Accessory Security and tap an accessory. Choose one of these settings:
- Restrict to Home: The router only allows the accessory to connect to your home hub. This option may prevent firmware updates or other services.
- Automatic: The router allows the accessory to connect to an automatically updated list of manufacturer-approved internet services and local devices.
- No Restriction: The router allows the accessory to connect to any internet service or local device. This provides the lowest level of security.
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