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# HomeKit accessories

> Pair a compatible HomeKit accessory with Home Assistant.

Use the accessory's HomeKit pairing code to connect it through **HomeKit Device**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the HomeKit card">
    Open **HA Link** in the Home Assistant sidebar and find **HomeKit accessories**. The card opens Home Assistant's native pairing and device pages.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Prepare the accessory">
    Turn it on and find its HomeKit code. For a Wi-Fi accessory, connect it to your home network; if paired with Apple Home, remove it there to make it available for pairing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start pairing">
    Select **Set up** on the card. You can also open **Settings → Devices & services** and select **Configure** on the discovered HomeKit Device entry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the code">
    Select your accessory and enter its pairing code in Home Assistant. Choose a room and finish the setup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the accessory">
    Return to **HA Link** and select the refresh icon at the top (**Refresh connections**). Open an entity for its controls, or use **Manage devices** on the card to view paired accessories.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>Your accessory is paired with Home Assistant.</Check>

For Bluetooth or Thread accessories, follow the matching section of the [official HomeKit Device guide](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit_controller/).


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