I've had similar issues with my Hue lights. I just use the automations in the Hue app instead and it never fails. Hue hub and Apple TV are sitting right next to each other on the same shelf so there is no difference there. I bought products that work with HomeKit in hopes of simplifying things (not having to use different apps for different things, Hue lights, Lutron switches, Chamberlain garage door opener, etc.), but I think Apple still has some work to do in the whole home automation front.
Don't get me wrong, it works well most of the time, I would say 90% of the time I have no problem with HomeKit (and using Siri works almost all of the time), but there are still a lot of times where it takes a long time until I am able to use the accessories when I open the app, I just see "Updating" beside everything. Generally that hasn't been the case when opening the native app for each accessory, at least not in my experience.
11-05-2018 01:11 PM