Allow family members to set alarms on homepod

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Allow family members to set alarms on homepod

I have recently purchased a number of HomePods and HomePod minis and have shared them around the house. They have all been connected to HomeKit using my main account and my family members have all been invited and have connected. They are also family members within iCloud.

My daughter would like to be able to set alarms based on days of the week and using playlists. The only way for her to do this i using a device which I am the iCloud account holder.

I have set the HomePods up this way so I can benefit from the tannoy functionality.

Is this correct. I do not unsderstand why she cannot set up alarms herself as she is a member of the Homekit group.

Posted on Jan 3, 2021 7:57 AM

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turingtest2

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Jan 3, 2021 9:34 AM in response to Foxynewland

See Share control of your home - Apple Support.

Allow remote access and edit permissions for users

If you set up a home hub, you can manage remote access and edit permissions for people you invite to control your home. If you don't have a home hub set up, they can only control your accessories while they're at your home, connected to your home Wi-Fi network and within range of your HomeKit accessories.

To manage remote access and change permissions for a user, open the Home app on your iOS device or Mac and follow the steps below.

On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Tap . If you have multiple homes, tap Home Settings then tap a home.
Under People, tap the person you want to edit permissions for, then choose the following:

Control Accessories Remotely: Turn on to allow users to control your accessories from any location. Turn off to allow users to only control your accessories while they're at your home.
Add and Edit Accessories: Turn on to allow users to add and remove accessories, scenes, automations and other users.

3. Tap Back, then tap Done.

Assuming that permission is already set use Feedback - HomePod - Apple to ask for alarms to be included in the permitted functions of allowed users.

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