HomeKit iPad as home hub

[alexandr]

hi, experts

so i am currently using a gen 4 ipad mini as my home hub. it works pretty well, only problem is that it sometimes fails to automatically reconnect to wifi after a router is rebooted, or something similar happens.

i considered getting an apple tv to use as a home hub instead, but as i have the 2021 sony google tv, it seems that it would be quite redundant.

my question is: is an apple tv superior to an ipad at connecting/reconnecting, or is it pretty much the same. thanks!

 

[waw74]

it might be a bit better.

Another option would be the HomePod mini. it's cheaper, it will let you yell at Siri to control your HomeKit devices. it also functions as a thread edge router (as is the aTV4k Gen 2, but no other aTV). More and more home automation devices are going with thread, so that would give you a connection to new devices in your system, that's much more reliable than bluetooth.

 

[alexandr]

it might be a bit better.

Another option would be the HomePod mini. it's cheaper, it will let you yell at Siri to control your HomeKit devices. it also functions as a thread edge router (as is the aTV4k Gen 2, but no other aTV). More and more home automation devices are going with thread, so that would give you a connection to new devices in your system, that's much more reliable than bluetooth.

thanks for your advice! atv4k gen2 is the current model, correct? in other words whether i get the homepod or the current atv — they would both support t.e. atv has very nice screensavers though, the ones on my tv are static ))

 

[waw74]

correct both the current 4k and the HomePod both support thread

 

[alexandr]

correct both the current 4k and the HomePod both support thread

thank you!