Unresponsive HomeKit accessories in watchOS 7.0.2

[rmoliv]

None of my accessories is responding. Am I the only one? Is there any fix? It works on the iPhone!

 

[schlupps]

S4 running same software version does not show these issues so far. I guess, you tried to restart watch and phone already?
Maybe changing the pin/pass on your watch might be worth a try? But that is just a guess based on the issues, related to the mac-unlock issues, mentioned in another thread.

 

[rmoliv]

S4 running same software version does not show these issues so far. I guess, you tried to restart watch and phone already?
Maybe changing the pin/pass on your watch might be worth a try? But that is just a guess based on the issues, related to the mac-unlock issues, mentioned in another thread.

I’ve forced restarted both iPhone and Watch and also unpaired and repaired the Watch. The issue persists. It worked when I had the Watch paired with my iPhone 11, it was after the transition to the 12 Pro that the issue began. What else should I do?

 

[schlupps]

just out of curiousity .. did you try changing your watches pin/pass?

 

[rmoliv]

@schlupps yes and it didn't fix it. This is ridiculous, the only HomeKit action I am able to perform through the Watch is to turn my LG TV on either in the Watch's Home app or through Siri (however neither will turn it off!), then it just doesn't work anymore with all the lights and stuff. Apple software is too buggy as of late. I'm not getting why everything is OK on the iPhone but not on the Watch. Help!

 

[schlupps]

as software 7.1 is about to be released, i hope, things will get sorted for you! *fingers crossed*

 

[rmoliv]

All of a sudden it started working again. I didn’t even do anything. Weird but good that it’s fixed now.

 

[schlupps]

Good to read =)

 

[Flying Grayson]

I’ve found HomeKit on WatchOS 7 to be really awful, sadly. My series 5 controlled HomeKit devices perfectly on WatchOS 6 but since the update/s it continues to perform slower and frequently can’t connect to devices. Works fine on iPhone and iPad. I’ve also noticed Siri on the watch is suddenly very slow too. Again, I remember saying that Siri on WatchOS 6 was better than on my iPhone - so this must be a problem with OS 7 you’d think. Everything else on the watch works beautifully though.

 

[sclawis300]

I have been having nothing but trouble with my series 3 since upgrading from 5 to 7. Homekit unresponsive, reboots, failing to verify new update. The list goes on. Homekit is much worse on my phone now too after updating.