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# HMCharacteristicTypeVolumeControlType

The volume control capabilities of an accessory.

```
let HMCharacteristicTypeVolumeControlType: String
```

## Overview

The corresponding value is one of the constants in the [`HMCharacteristicValueVolumeControlType`](/documentation/HomeKit/HMCharacteristicValueVolumeControlType) enumeration.

## Topics

### Values

[`enum HMCharacteristicValueVolumeControlType`](/documentation/HomeKit/HMCharacteristicValueVolumeControlType)

Values for the type of volume control.



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