iOS 16.2 HomeKit "Architecture" Changes

7rdr7 · Post by **7rdr7** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 1:54 pm

Apparently HomeKit has a new "architecture" in iOS 16.2. Do you think this will have any issues with HomeKitLink?

GlennNZ · Post by **GlennNZ** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:13 pm

Eek! Who knows with Apple I suspect is the bottom line.

The only good news is every implementation will have the same potential issue (if indeed there is one)

This homebridge thread - probably will be most updated

https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/issues/3250

& this feedback there reassuring

I have convert my Home to new architecture 16.2 also updated HomePod mini , iPad and iPhone to 16.2 and all working as before. Homebridge is not affected and working OK.

Seems like should be okay - but wouldn’t race in to update!

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7rdr7 · Post by **7rdr7** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:23 pm

Promising link. Thanks!

racarter · Post by **racarter** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:56 pm

Since the change, every 2-3 days all my Indigo devices stop responding in Home, and the only way I've found to fix things is to delete the HomeKitLink accessory in Home then re-add it and all the devices, which is an absolute pain!

Anyone else seeing this issue?

GlennNZ · Post by **GlennNZ** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:57 pm

What change?

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racarter · Post by **racarter** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:58 pm

The change to HomeKit architecture in 16.2

GlennNZ · Post by **GlennNZ** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:59 pm

So you have upgraded to Beta 16.2 and force updated all your homekit hubs?

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racarter · Post by **racarter** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:02 am

GlennNZ · Post by **GlennNZ** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:03 am

I would be surprised if anyone else has forced upgraded all hubs to a beta implementation of Homekit. (It also means ipad’s can no longer be Hubs, amongst one of many changes)

See here:
https://www.homekithelper.net/tips/ios- ... chitecture

Certainly I haven’t, and based on the hub communication changes I’m somewhat surprised it actually works without problem…. (2 days dying aside - obviously!)

I’ll have a look and see if any reports. (is a OS16 unpairing issue….)

racarter · Post by **racarter** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:08 am

I only use HomeKit for a few Siri things so it's not a huge deal - hence the decision to try it!

GlennNZ · Post by **GlennNZ** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:10 am

Brave! I looked at it - but the fact it seems to push the beta to every device making it irreversible seemed a bit risky!

I’ll update the libraries pairing code issue now - give me 5 (maybe 10 development machine is off…) minutes - and then update plugin to 0.4.3 code…

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GlennNZ · Post by **GlennNZ** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:21 am

(9 minutes! Close.)

Go to

http://www.github.com/Ghawken/HomeKitLink-Siri

Click Code button and update to 0.4.3

Seems this change may fix your earlier adopter issue! Let us know and will push update.

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racarter · Post by **racarter** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:35 am

Lightning fast!

I've installed, deleted and re-paired. Everything looks good so far.

I'll keep you posted over the next few days!

Many thanks Glenn.

GlennNZ · Post by **GlennNZ** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:14 pm

Fast, but missed a bit - update to 0.4.4 - should more robustly help I think.

Glenn

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racarter · Post by **racarter** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:28 pm

Thanks Glenn - installed OK.

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