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Fpb1980

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Nov 6, 2014
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philadelphia
I have an ATV 3 at home and just purchased a smart lock. I was wondering if the ATV 4 does anything different for the Homekit than the 3? From what I've read, I couldn't really tell.

Thanks.
 

waw74

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May 27, 2008
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Nope, the only thing the aTV does is allow access if you're outside your house.
It's a completely transparent thing on both models of aTVs, doesn't even show up in a setting menu.

Currently, you can't access homekit from Siri on the aTV, although they could change that in the future.
 

esf215

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Aug 9, 2013
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When TVOS 10 come out in the fall you will be able to control home kit devices just like you do on your iPhone
 
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