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Is Apple HomeKit down right now? Live status and outage tracker

No, Apple HomeKit is up.

No outage detected, and no user reports in the last hour.

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User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 96 flowing 0 slow (elevated) 0 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

2 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

No problem reports came in for Apple HomeKit in the last hour, and at this time of day there are usually almost none. Over the last 24 hours there were 2 reports. There has been no spike in reports since 23 October. These are user reports from the US, where most people report Apple HomeKit problems.

Around the world right now: normal in 46 other countries. By country

NormalClose to the usual level24 h · 2 reports
ElevatedMore than 1.5 times the usual levelNone in this chart
OutageMore than twice the usual level and far above the day's averageNone in this chart
Usual levelWhat a usual day sees at that timeAlmost none at this time of day

Reports, last hour

Quiet

Uptime, 24 h

100.00%

No outage windows

Last outage

None

In the last 24 hours

Busiest 15 minutes

1 report, 22 h ago

Last 24 hours

Apple HomeKit outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 2 user reports came in for Apple HomeKit. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.

The busiest 15-minute window had 1 report, about 22 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.

No problems detected in the last 24 hoursReports for Apple HomeKit stayed at their usual level the whole time.

This month

Apple HomeKit in October 2026

Problem reports in October (since 23 October): 9

Monthly report for October 2026

People who report a problem with Apple HomeKit to the outage-report feed behind this page can tag what is affected. These are the categories they can pick; the feed shows no counts per category:

Website
Login
App
Server Connection

World map

Apple HomeKit reports around the world

In the last 24 hours, 11 problem reports about Apple HomeKit came in from 5 countries. Right now reports are at the usual level in every country.

Outage now
Problems now
Normal

Each dot is a group of recent reports, coloured by how its country is doing now; bigger dots, more reports.

Country	Now	24 hours
Indonesia	Normal	6
The US numbers above	Normal	2
Germany	Normal	1
Argentina	Normal	1
Brazil	Normal	1
The UK	Normal	0
The UAE	Normal	0
South Africa	Normal	0
Singapore	Normal	0
The Philippines	Normal	0
Pakistan	Normal	0
New Zealand	Normal	0

Each country's status compares its reports with the usual level there. 35 more countries had 0 reports in the last 24 hours. Map outlines: Natural Earth.

Last 30 days

Apple HomeKit problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 23 October, Apple HomeKit had no outage spikes or periods of elevated reports.

By country

Each square is one day in the countries with the most reports: red when reports stayed at outage level for half an hour or more, amber when they stayed above the usual level for an hour or more, grey otherwise.

Indonesia6
Germany4
The US4
France2
Portugal2
Argentina1
Brazil1
Canada1

Country history starts on 29 October 2026. Days run from midnight to midnight, Central European time.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 23 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix Apple HomeKit not working

Apple HomeKit is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

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Toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Open Settings, tap Wi-Fi, switch it off for a few seconds, then switch it back on; do the same for Bluetooth. The Home app uses your local network for most accessories, and Bluetooth can help nearby devices that have not joined Wi-Fi yet. If every tile says No Response, this is the quickest thing to try.
Force quit the Home app
Force quit the Home app by swiping up from the bottom and holding, then swiping the app card away; on an iPhone with a Home button, double-click it and swipe up instead. To restart the iPhone, hold the side button and a volume button until the power slider appears on a Face ID model, or hold the side button on a Home button model. A fresh launch often clears a stuck connection and brings one accessory back online.
Check your home hub
In Home, tap the More button, then Home Settings, then Home Hubs. If a HomePod or Apple TV shows Standby or Disconnected, restart it and confirm it is signed in with the same Apple ID as your iPhone. Then open Settings, tap your name, tap iCloud, tap Show All, and make sure Home is switched on.
Remove and re-add the accessory
In the Home app, touch and hold the accessory tile, scroll down, and tap Remove Accessory. Reset the accessory with its physical button or bridge app, then tap Add Accessory and scan its HomeKit code. Automations and scenes that used it may need to be set up again.

Error messages

Common Apple HomeKit error messages

What each message means and what to try. The wording can differ a little between app versions.

No Response

Means
The accessory is not answering the Home app.

Fix
Check that it has power and that your home hub and Wi-Fi are online. Restart the accessory or your router if it still does not connect.

While Apple HomeKit is down: what to use instead

The accessory maker's own app Apps such as Philips Hue or ecobee talk to your devices through their own bridge or cloud account, so lights and thermostats often keep responding there while the Home app shows No Response.
Home app on your home Wi-Fi If only remote control has stopped, join the same Wi-Fi network as your accessories, because your iPhone can then reach many of them without the home hub.
Alexa or Google Home If your accessories support Matter, pair them with Alexa or Google Home as a backup controller.
Wall switches and keypads A physical switch or lock keypad needs no app at all.

Your device

Fix Apple HomeKit on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone

Apple HomeKit on Windows

Fix: Since Apple HomeKit is not natively supported on Windows, ensure your third-party bridge or Home Assistant server is running correctly. Make sure your Windows PC is on the same local network as your Apple HomeKit hub.
Check: Check the official Apple System Status page to see if Apple HomeKit cloud services are experiencing an outage. You can also check if your third-party bridge interface is accessible from your Windows browser.

Command Prompt

ping apple.comTest whether Apple HomeKit's servers reply

nslookup apple.comCheck that Apple HomeKit's DNS resolves

tracert apple.comTrace where the connection drops

ipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reload

Apple HomeKit on Mac

Fix: Restart the Home app on macOS and ensure you have enabled Apple HomeKit syncing under your iCloud System Settings. Make sure your Mac is signed into the correct Apple ID and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Check: Open the Home app on your Mac to check for 'No Response' errors on your accessories. You can also visit the Apple System Status page to verify if Apple HomeKit is currently experiencing a server outage.

Terminal

ping -c 4 apple.comTest whether Apple HomeKit's servers reply

nslookup apple.comCheck that Apple HomeKit's DNS resolves

traceroute apple.comTrace where the connection drops

sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reload

Apple HomeKit on Android

Fix: Since Apple HomeKit has no native Android app, troubleshoot by restarting your third-party bridge app or home automation server. Ensure your Android device is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple HomeKit hub.
Check: Try controlling your smart devices through your Android bridging app to see if they respond. If they do not, check the Apple System Status page to see if Apple HomeKit services are down.

Apple HomeKit on iPhone and iPad

Fix: Restart the Home app on your iOS device and verify that your HomePod or Apple TV is online acting as the Apple HomeKit hub. Ensure your device is updated to the latest iOS version and signed into iCloud.
Check: Check the Home app on iOS to see if your Apple HomeKit accessories display a 'No Response' status. You can also check the Apple System Status page to see if there is an active cloud outage.

About

What happens when Apple HomeKit goes down

Apple HomeKit is the system behind the Home app for you if you run lights, locks, cameras and thermostats from iPhone or Siri every day. You lose remote control.

Remote access through iPhone and Siri fails first because the Home app cannot reach iCloud while your home WiFi still controls devices in the house. You tap an accessory and it sticks on Updating or shows No Response. Automations stop without warning. Outages hit some homes and hubs like HomePod or Apple TV while neighbors keep full control of their gear.

Servers and network

Apple HomeKit IP address, servers and network

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Questions

Apple HomeKit FAQ

Is Apple HomeKit down right now?

The status at the top of this page shows whether reports for the service are above their usual level. Apple's System Status page is the official check for Apple services, but it does not cover your home network. To see if the problem is only on your side, try controlling an accessory from its own app or with a physical switch; if that works, the issue is local. Then restart your router and the home hub, or test the Home app on a different device and network.

Why does the Home app show No Response for one accessory but not others?

A single accessory with No Response usually has a local cause, such as its power or Wi-Fi link. Open the accessory maker's app or use its physical control, because if that works, the Home app has a stale state or a bad connection. Move the accessory nearer to the router or home hub, then restart it. If several accessories fail at once, check the hub and your router.

Why won't my HomeKit camera record to HomeKit Secure Video?

Secure Video needs a home hub and an iCloud plan that includes the feature. If the camera shows No Response or offline in the Home app, fix that first. Check the camera's recording options, because motion alerts can work while recording stays off. If you share the home, only the owner can change those settings.

Why do my HomeKit automations stop running when I leave home?

Location automations use your iPhone and a home hub to decide who is home, so a hub that is offline or signed in with a different Apple Account can stop them. Check that the hub has power and uses the same Apple Account as your iPhone. Allow location access for the Home app on your iPhone. If you use more than one hub, make sure they are all online.

Why can't I invite someone to my home in the Home app?

Sharing a home needs the other person's Apple Account email, and they must accept the invite from the Home app on an iPhone or iPad. If the invite never arrives, ask them to check their junk folder, then send it again after both devices are signed in. A child account or managed Apple Account may block sharing until the family organizer changes permissions. If that still fails, Apple's HomeKit support page has the sharing steps.

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How we track Apple HomeKit

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for Apple HomeKit, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for Apple HomeKit, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. This is separate from Apple HomeKit's official status page: user reports tend to show a problem early, while the official page confirms the cause. If the two disagree, check both.