Troubleshooting HomeKit connection problems: tips and possible solutions

Cupertino, April 27, 2024

Here are some steps that might help:

Hello everyone,

Recently, I have been experiencing connectivity issues, especially with my Eufy 2K Pro (Homebase 2) outdoor cameras, even after restarting the homebase. After some trial and error between Ethernet and WiFi, I found that manually tuning the 2.4GHz WiFi channel – rather than leaving it on auto – significantly increased stability.

Here's what worked for me:

  1. Go to your router settings and switch the 2.4GHz WiFi channel to 1 or another suitable option.

  2. Restart the affected home base or HomeKit device.

  3. Restart the Apple Hub. In my case, after restarting it, it switched from an Apple TV 4K Gen 2 to a HomePod mini as a hub.

  4. Double check that everything is working smoothly now, if not, reboot the hub and devices again.

Since implementing these changes, my home setup has been running smoothly for over 5 days. For reference, I'm using a NETGEAR Orbi Quad-Band WiFi 6E Mesh (RBKE963) system with 2 satellite extenders.

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