How to Create Room Groups for Lights and Speakers
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Tested on
- iOS 18.4 - Home app
- You will need
- Configured smart lights, Wi-Fi connected speakers, Updated Home application
Step by step
Open the Home application
Launch the Home app from your device home screen. Navigate to the Home tab to ensure all your connected smart devices are visible and responding to the network.
Select the target accessory
Long-press the tile of the light or speaker you wish to assign to a room. Tap the Settings icon or select Accessory Details to open the configuration menu for that specific device.
Note: Ensure your hub or bridge is powered on for device visibility.Assign the device to a room
Locate the Room field within the settings menu. Select an existing room from the list or tap Create New to define a new zone for your hardware.
Verify the group assignment
Return to the main Home screen. Tap the Rooms tab at the top of the interface and verify that the devices appear under the correct room header.
Create a service group for accessories
To control multiple lights as one, tap the ellipsis icon in the top right corner and select Edit Home. Select Group Accessories, choose the devices you wish to combine, and name the group based on the room location.
Note: Grouping is essential for bulk brightness and volume adjustments.