By kind of device.
What your iPad does, and what gets added.
For each part: what your iPad does by itself, with HomeKit, and what Home Assistant adds. Only what is built is marked Works. By brand, see Integrations.
Updated October 21, 2026
What you need
iPad. With iPadOS 18 or later. Made for landscape, plugged in and always on.
iPhone. Works as a remote, with fewer options.
Languages. The app is available in Dutch, English, German and French.
Home Assistant. Optional. You connect with your account or an access token, at home and away.
On the screen
WhatWith iPad or HomeKitVia Home AssistantStatus
PhotosAlbums from Photos, including shared iCloud albums—Works
CalendarThe calendars on the iPad: iCloud, Google, ExchangeThe calendars in Home AssistantWorks
WeatherApple Weather, for where the iPad isThe weather source in Home AssistantWorks
Clock, Flow and timerAlways—Works
Settings to another iPadDirectly over your own network with a six-digit code, or as a file via AirDrop—Works
Devices
WhatWith iPad or HomeKitVia Home AssistantStatus
LightsOn, off and dimmingOn, off and dimmingWorks
Switches and outletsYesYes, including helper togglesWorks
ThermostatsYesYesWorks
Blinds and garage doorsOpen, close and the position of a blindOpen, close and the position of a blindWorks
LocksYesYesWorks
FansYesYesWorks
ScenesYour scenes from the Home appScenes and scriptsWorks
SensorsTemperature, humidity, contact and motionAll sensorsWorks
Buttons and automations—Press and runWorks
Music
WhatWith iPad or HomeKitVia Home AssistantStatus
Now playing, queue and speakersPlannedMedia players from Home Assistant. Tested with Sonos; HomePod and other speakers through Home AssistantWorks
Synced lyrics and queue artworkPlannedWith the instnt_hub integration. Built and tested with Sonos, but not installable yetPlanned
Apple Music and Spotify on the iPadPlanned—Planned
Doorbell and cameras
WhatWith iPad or HomeKitVia Home AssistantStatus
Doorbell—Tested with Ring: the camera appears over everything, with talk-back (beta)Beta
CamerasPlannedLive view or a still image from Home Assistant, also as a face with all your camerasBeta
Companions
WhatWith iPad or HomeKitVia Home AssistantStatus
A screen that appears when something turns onPlanned, with HomeKitOn any device in Home AssistantBeta
PS5: game, trophies and the living room—Game, cover and level from the PlayStation integration; trophies per game in the beta onlyBeta
Voice assistant
WhatWith iPad or HomeKitVia Home AssistantStatus
Talking to the voice assistantPlannedAny assistant from Home Assistant: its own agent, OpenAI, Gemini, Claude or Ollama. Listening and speaking on the iPad or via Home AssistantBeta
Wake word—PlannedPlanned
Tested at our place
Tested at our place; other brands in Home Assistant work through the same device types, but I haven’t tried them myself.
SonosRingPlayStation 5Home AssistantApple Home
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