Set up HomeKit Secure Video on all your devices
You can access your HomeKit Secure Video on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple TV if you or someone in your Family Sharing group has an iCloud+ subscription. You also need to set up a home hub. See the Apple Support article Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub.
For an overview of what you can do with iCloud+ and HomeKit Secure Video, see Store encrypted security camera footage in iCloud with HomeKit Secure Video.
Note: Make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on each device. If you have devices where you’re not signed in with your Apple ID or that have the Home feature turned off, you won’t be able to view or share HomeKit Secure Video on those devices.
Set up HomeKit Secure Video on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
Do one of the following:
iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later: Tap Show All, then turn on Home.
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or earlier: Turn on Home.
You can add security cameras to the Home app using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can also view and share HomeKit Secure Video footage stored in iCloud in Home.
For more information on how to view and share HomeKit Secure Video on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, see any of the following:
iPhone User Guide: Set up security cameras in Home on iPhone and Allow others to control accessories in your home
iPad User Guide: Set up security cameras in Home on iPad and Allow others to control accessories in your home
iPod touch User Guide (iOS 15 or earlier): Set up security cameras in Home on iPod touch and Allow others to control accessories in your home
Set up HomeKit Secure Video on your Mac
On your Mac, do one of the following:
macOS 13 or later: Choose Apple menu
> System Settings, click [your name] at the top of the sidebar, click iCloud on the right, then turn on Home. (If Home isn’t in the list, click Show All.)macOS 12 or earlier: Choose Apple menu
> System Preferences, click Apple ID, click iCloud, then select Home.
You can view and share HomeKit Secure Video footage stored in iCloud using the Home app on your Mac. You must use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to add a security camera to Home.
For more information on how to view and share HomeKit Secure Video on your Mac, see View and record video from security cameras in Home on Mac.
View HomeKit Secure Video footage on your Apple TV
On your Apple TV, open the Settings app.
Choose Users and Accounts, select your account, choose iCloud, then make sure you’re signed in with your Apple ID.
To view HomeKit Secure Video footage on Apple TV, open Control Center, then select the HomeKit tab.
For more information on how to view HomeKit Secure Video on your Apple TV, see Use tvOS Control Center on Apple TV.
For a list of compatible cameras and other accessories, see the Home accessories website.