Set up HomeKit Secure Video on all your devices
You can access your HomeKit Secure Video on your iPhone, iPad, 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 to the same Apple Account on each device. If you’re not signed in to your Apple Account on a device, or the device has the Home feature turned off, you won’t be able to view or share HomeKit Secure Video on the device.
Set up HomeKit Secure Video on your iPhone or iPad
On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
Tap Show All, then turn on Home.
You can add security cameras to the Home app using your iPhone or iPad. 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 or iPad, see any of the following:
iPhone User Guide: Set up security cameras in Home on iPhone and Invite others to control accessories in your home
iPad User Guide: Set up security cameras in Home on iPad and Invite others to control accessories in your home
Set up HomeKit Secure Video on your Mac
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
> System Settings, then click your name at the top of the sidebar.If you don’t see your name, click “Sign in,” enter your Apple Account email address or phone number, then enter your password.
Click iCloud, then click See All, Show All, or Show More Apps.
Turn on 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 or iPad 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 to your Apple Account.
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 Tab icons in Apple TV Control Center in the Apple TV User Guide.
For a list of compatible cameras and other accessories, see the Home accessories website.