HomeDeck guides
Start with the household routine, then choose the screen, placement, permissions, and information that make the dashboard useful every day.
Product guide · 8 min read
HomeDeck is a dashboard for the Apple Home you already use. It presents supported rooms, scenes, accessories, sensors and cameras on iPad and Apple TV without becoming a second smart-home system or replacing your home hub.
Read the guidePlanning guide · 7 min read
A useful family dashboard is not the screen with the most widgets. It is the screen everyone can understand in a few seconds and trust throughout the day.
Read the guideCameras, doorbell, and security · 5 min read
HomeDeck brings compatible Apple Home cameras and security accessories into one dashboard, then turns an incoming HomeKit doorbell call into a clear full-screen view on iPad.
Read the guideCalendar guide · 6 min read
This guide focuses on a shared iCloud family calendar: one reliable place for household commitments with clear edit access. It is one useful setup, not the only source HomeDeck supports — the app can show any calendars already available in the system Calendar app on iPad.
Read the guideInstallation checklist · 8 min read
A wall dashboard succeeds or fails before the mount goes up. Test the routine, viewing angle, power, permissions, and recovery path while the iPad is still easy to move.
Read the guideApple TV guide · 6 min read
Ambient mode should belong in the room, not compete with it. Choose a small set of useful information, make it readable from the sofa, and let the scene follow the actual time and weather.
Read the guideFeature guide · 5 min read
Guest access gives visitors a deliberately limited HomeDeck view without exposing the owner’s settings. Profiles can be configured on iPad and used on Apple TV.
Read the guidePrivacy guide · 7 min read
A shared screen can reveal a calendar, camera, location, or security state to anyone who walks past. Privacy begins with deciding who can see the display and what they genuinely need to know.
Read the guideTroubleshooting guide · 7 min read
If an accessory is missing, has the wrong controls, or reports an unexpected state, a diagnostic file gives support the technical HomeKit and Matter details needed to investigate it. HomeDeck transfers the file locally by QR code; you then attach the downloaded file to an email.
Read the guideWays to use HomeDeck
Choose a scenario and follow the setup from requirements to final verification.
Keep upcoming events from one or more calendars visible to everyone at home.
Open guideGive a compatible iPad a permanent place in the hallway, kitchen, or living room.
Open guideSee the day’s events, weather, cameras, and favorite home controls while the family gets ready.
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