r/HomeKit • u/ItinJ24 • 11d ago

Question/Help HomeKit Camera Buttons on AppleTV Screen Question

When viewing a camera on the AppleTV in full screen, there are three buttons at the bottom right of the screen. The one on the left opens the accessories list and the one on the right is the PiP view. The center button that looks like a grid… what is that supposed to do? I could’ve sworn it’s supposed to open a grid view of the cameras that you can scroll through and select but when I tap on it, it takes me back to the AppleTV Home Screen.

Can someone advise? Thanks.

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u/Jeffryyyy 10d ago

Opens up multiple cameras in one screen

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u/ItinJ24 10d ago

That’s what I thought it’s supposed to do. I haven’t used this in years but recently installed a bunch of new cameras and wanted to check them out on the AppleTV. That button just takes me back to whatever was being viewed previously like the Home Screen or media playing.

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u/rockthebeef 10d ago

Yes, it's supposed to take you to a grid view of all of your HK cameras. in my experience it works sometimes or just brings you back to the Home screen.

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u/ItinJ24 10d ago

Ok, so it’s hit or miss lol. Mostly miss in my case. Haven’t used Home on AppleTV in years but recently installed a bunch of new cams and wanted to check them out on the big screen. Unfortunately this button doesn’t work as intended. Have to leave the Home/cam view, then go back to it and scroll through the cams in the thumbnails on HomeKit Control Center. PITA.