If you're using the Home app to control smart lights, ringtone, or thermostat, you'll be glad to know that the app hasn't been left out of the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 updates.

To manage your accessories more easily, you can control them from the easiest place on your device - Control Center. And what's even better is that these controls are as smart as your devices, because you'll see accessories and scenes depending on the time of day or usage. Let's take a look at how to use controls for home accessories in the Control Center.

Adding controls to the Control Center

You can immediately see the accessories and scenes in the Control Center after upgrading to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14. But if not, here's how to put them there.

Open Settings and select Control Center. Then turn on switching for Show check boxes.

Now, when you open Control Center, you should see some props or scenes ready for you.

Using the controls in the Control Center

If you have a scene set up for bed, then around that time of night, you will see that scene in the Control Center. Or if you turn on a certain light every day, you'll see that accessory in the Control Center every day.

You can also control your devices yourself with the icons in the Control Center. For example, tap to turn a light off or on, or press and hold to adjust the brightness.

In addition, you have a Home icon that allows you to control your favorite accessories and visit the rooms. Tap and hold this icon and you'll see your preferences. Touch to turn one on or off, or tap and hold to adjust it.

If you touch Favorites at the top of the window, you will see your rooms. Tap to visit a room and then check the accessories inside it. To open the Home app, tap the key The home the icon at the top of the Favorites window.

Wrap it

From manually controlling your devices to a smarter control center, you'll appreciate the ease of access to HomeKit accessories in this convenient location.

Are you happy to see controls for your smart home in the Control Center? Do you think this addition is delayed? Let's get to know our thoughts below!