hubs

Apple Home Hubs & Thread Border Routers

Apple TV, HomePod, and the hubs/border routers that hold an Apple Home together after the 2026 architecture change.

Latest

• How to Set Up an Apple TV 4K as a Thread Border Router

  The right Apple TV 4K becomes a Thread border router automatically once it's a home hub. Here's how to confirm it and fix the gaps.

• Your iPad Stopped Being a Home Hub — Here's the Fix

  Apple ended iPad home-hub support with the Feb 2026 architecture. Here's how to move your hub to an Apple TV or HomePod without losing automations.