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# discoveredAccessories

An array of accessories discovered during a search.

```
var discoveredAccessories: [HMAccessory] { get }
```

## Discussion

When you start a new search by calling the [`startSearchingForNewAccessories()`](/documentation/HomeKit/HMAccessoryBrowser/startSearchingForNewAccessories()) method, HomeKit clears the [`discoveredAccessories`](/documentation/HomeKit/HMAccessoryBrowser/discoveredAccessories) array. It then modifies the array as it discovers new accessories until you end the search by calling the [`stopSearchingForNewAccessories()`](/documentation/HomeKit/HMAccessoryBrowser/stopSearchingForNewAccessories()) method.

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