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Update homekit documentation for QR pairing code (#13099)
* Update homekit documentation for QR pairing code * ✏️ Tweak Co-authored-by: Franck Nijhof <git@frenck.dev>
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After Home Assistant has started, the entities specified by the filter are exposed to HomeKit if they are [supported](#supported-components). To add them:
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1. Open the Home Assistant frontend. A new card will display the `pin code`. Note: If pin code is not displayed, check "Notifications" (the bell icon) in the lower-left of the Home Assistant UI.
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1. Open the Home Assistant frontend. A new card will display the pairing QR code and the `pin code` as seen in the example below. Note: If pin code is not displayed, check "Notifications" (the bell icon) in the lower-left of the Home Assistant UI.
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2. Open the `Home` app.
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3. Click `Add Accessory`, then select `Don't Have a Code or Can't Scan?` and choose the `Home Assistant Bridge`.
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3. Click `Add Accessory`, then scan the QR code or select `Don't Have a Code or Can't Scan?` and choose the `Home Assistant Bridge`.
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4. Confirm that you are adding an `Uncertified Accessory` by clicking on `Add Anyway`.
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5. Enter the `PIN` code.
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5. Enter the `PIN` code (skip this step if you scanned the QR code).
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6. Follow the setup by clicking on `Next` and lastly `Done` in the top right-hand corner.
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7. The `Home Assistant` Bridge and the Accessories should now be listed in the `Home` app.
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After the setup is completed, you should be able to control your Home Assistant integrations through Apple's Home and Siri.
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<p class='img'>
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<img src='/images/screenshots/homekit_pairing_example.png' />
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## Move Home Assistant install
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If you like to retain your HomeKit pairing through a move to a new Home Assistant device or installation, besides copying the configurations files you need to copy the `.homekit.state` file inside your configurations directory. Keep in mind though that the file is usually hidden by default, depending on your operating system.
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