Homekit accessory protocol over cloud

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samiramin OP

Created Jun ’15

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How will HAP over cloud will work?

Apple have added new features in Homekit framework in iOS 9.

I have seen What's New in HomeKit.
In that they have added support of Homekit Accessory Protocol (HAP) over cloud.

But they didn't tell how it will work, what developers need to do to support accessories to accessible from apple's cloud services.

I have reviewed their HAP for IP Accessories R3 document, but that document also didn't have any information on this.

What I am looking for is, there should be something at Accessory (Light, Thermostate or bridge) which is added to home in Homekit enabled application and which is accessible for user logged in with icloud account.
Now, to support HAP over cloud at accessory side developer needs to do something so that it can identify for user for which its configured.

So what are the changes require at bridge(gateway or hub) or accessory to implement HAP protocol over cloud?

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Ed217 OP

Jun ’15

This may be one of the features that are yet to come in a future beta and kit. The News app falls into the same category I believe.

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Answer 2

Matthias OP

Aug ’15

As far as I know, no changes at the accessory side are required.

Remote access requires an Apple TV which is connected to the same network as the accessory.

The remote connection is established from your iOS device over iCloud to your Apple TV, which then talks with the accessory.

Checkout the official support page section "Control your accessories away from home" https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204893

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