# Home Widget - for HomeKit — Home app Interactive Widgets

> HomeKit device control and customization via interactive iOS Home Screen widgets. (iPhone/iPad app by Clement Marty.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-widget-for-homekit/id1579036143 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Clement Marty](https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 151 App Store ratings · 174 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 99 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Polish, European Spanish
- Released: 2021-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-widget-for-homekit/id1579036143/reviews.md

## What is Home Widget?

Welcome to an enhanced home control experience with Home Widget for HomeKit app – the ultimate solution for managing your HomeKit devices effortlessly, right from your Home screen. Say goodbye to the hassle of searching and organizing, and say hello to streamlined control and customization.

Have you ever dreamed of controlling your HomeKit devices right from your Home screen? Of checking the status of your HomeKit accessories without moving? Of customizing each action button without spending hours on it? Of finding the same actions always in the same place on your Home Screen? of toggling a device right from the Lock Screen?
 
Your dreams have become reality through our innovation!
 
Home Widget has been specifically designed for this purpose! You can now interact with your entire HomeKit universe (accessories, scenes, groups, shortcuts and cameras) from your iPhone or iPad Home Screen with the brand new iOS Home Widgets.
 
We were keen to design an app as simple as possible, in the spirit of iOS Widgets so that it is both efficient and pleasant to use.
 
Enough with words, let's dive into action!
 
You just create a panel in the application, you then add it accessories, scenes or sensors and even shortcuts, and that's it! All you have to do is add your Widget to the Home Screen and you can control your home right away. It’s a child’s play! HomeKit camera are also supported. You can open a live feed just with one tap from your widgets.
 
And if you are like us and do like everything to have its place, you can customize the icons, the names, the background colors of the panels, add transparency, blur, play with settings, and endlessly customize your control panels and widgets. You can also dim your lights with an integrated dimmer or even change the color. 
 
Whether you have only a single connected lock or an entire HomeKit home, take the time to try it out. The possibilities are truly immense.
For example, if you want to hide a button that opens your front door under the Calendar Widget, it's simple! A stack of Widgets, a "Home Widget" under the Calendar Widget and you're done.
 
Last but not least, the great thing about Home Widget is that it it maintains the state of accessories, just like iOS Control Center does. If a lamp is on then the button is bright, if it is off it is dark.
 
One last tip for the road, you can also position your HomeKit widgets on the "Today View" by swiping right from the Home Screen or Lock Screen. This gives you access to your home from the locked screen. (It remains protected by Face ID / Touch ID).
 
To shorten it, “Home Widget”: 

• brings HomeKit widgets to iPhone and iPad
• allows you to create customizable HomeKit control panels and actions
• provides state feedback for HomeKit accessories, scenes and groups 

• shares panels between different devices via iCloud
• shares panels between different accounts using AirDrop
 
Family sharing is enabled on all our subscriptions and in-app purchase so you can use it across all the family devices.

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a real HomeKit control center!
 
Some functionalities require “Home Widget Premium” which is available as a one-time in-app purchase or for those who prefer, it also comes as as an annual or monthly subscription. Its price is extremely affordable and will allow us to keep improving and maintaining this smart app.
 
Your feedback is invaluable so please do not hesitate to contact us to give us your thoughts or make suggestions: contact@vision-apps.com
 
If you like it do not hesitate to recommend this app to your friends.
 
 
The Vision-App team
 
HomeKit is trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries

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## Key features

- Home Screen widgets for HomeKit
- Customizable control panels
- Add accessories, scenes, and shortcuts
- Live camera feed access
- State feedback for devices
- Lock Screen access
- Panel sharing via iCloud/AirDrop

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $6.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime License | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Home Widget?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great auxiliary options
- 🚀 Insanely useful
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Beautiful widgets
- 👍 Plenty of customization options
- 👍 Fills a huge HomeKit gap
- 👍 Compliments HomeKit
- 👍 Doing what Apple can't be bothered to do

**Cons**

- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 Doesn't update
- 🐛 Doesn't refresh
- 🐛 Freezing widgets
- 🔋 Draining battery
- 🔒 Settings locked behind paywall

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Widgets don't save
- Widgets don't update status
- Incompatibility with iOS 16/17
- Double downloads
- Panels don't work

**Most requested features**

- Ability to pinch to zoom on video
- Control temperature on thermostats
- Adjust brightness/color of lights
- Custom sounds for actions
- More widget size/layout options
- Live camera previews
- Ability to control non-HomeKit devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 174)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-widget-for-homekit/id1579036143/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A Gem!

*2026-03-22*

Brilliant app for Home widgets! I like it!

### 4/5 — Great auxiliary options!

*2025-12-25, version 1.9.4*

This app adds what apple should have. Only suggestion is to add ability to pinch to zoom on viewing video.

### 5/5 — 如果有VP，真的要试试

*2025-12-21, version 1.9.4*

一直在寻找可以在Vision Pro上控制HomeKit的小组件App，AR+智能家居真的没话说！如果你有Vision Pro，并且也用Homekit，那真的得尝试一下！虽然以兼容性App运行，但一切顺利，感谢开发者，软件挺棒的，动效也挺高级，希望持续优化，比如控制灯泡颜色和亮度的交互可以再改进一下，现在每次点击都会跳转控制面板，来回切换确实容易懵，而且有时会因此增加操作交互次数。不过其他的都挺棒的，最重点是达到了我一直想要的AR+HomeKit的效果，值得五颗星！

### 5/5 — Should be standard with HomeKit

*2025-11-16*

Works well, crazy this functionality isn’t included in HomeKit. Widgets occasionally become unresponsive but for me it’s always an issue with my Z-Wave or Ikea integration and it needs a reboot for HomeKit and this widget to see it again.  If HomeKit is unresponsive with a device, this widget will be as well.

### 1/5 — Leider aktualisieren seit längerem die Widgets nicht mehr

*2025-08-22*

Alles ist eingestellt wie empfohlen mit 30 min aber trotzdem aktualisiert es nicht mehr selber. Zeigt deswegen immer falsche Zustände an.

Habe jetzt mal den Support angeschrieben ob da was zurück kommt Mal sehen. 

Seit 4 Monaten keine Updates ist auch ungewöhnlich, soll aber erst mal nix heißen.

**Developer response:** Es tut mir leid, dass Sie so lange auf eine Antwort warten mussten. Version 1.10.0 steht kurz vor der Veröffentlichung. Apple erlaubt Drittanbieter-Widgets keine sofortige Aktualisierung nach jeder HomeKit-Änderung, aber mit der empfohlenen Standardeinstellung sollte die Aktualisierung normalerweise zuverlässig funktionieren. Ein Tippen auf einen beliebigen Sensor oder eine Aktion lädt jederzeit frische HomeKit-Daten. Falls das bei Ihnen nicht geschieht, antworten Sie bitte erneut an contact@vision-apps.com mit iOS-Version und Zubehörmodell; ich werde den konkreten Fall untersuchen.

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2025-05-28, version 1.9.4*

Stopped working after a while.

### 5/5 — Insanely Useful & Great with Arlo and other cameras!

*2025-04-22*

This app is insanely useful for anyone who uses the Home app as your main smart home application. Once you start building panels and creating widgets, this app instantly becomes your go to app! The Lock Screen widget is awesome! The active widgets are awesome! There is so much you can do with this app! Anyone who has cameras (Arlo in particular), this is a must have application. For some reason, accessing live feeds off your Arlo cameras is super fast with this app as compared with the Home app or even the Arlo native app. Not sure why or how but try setting up a camera live feed using this app’s widget and you will notice a significant decrease in the time it takes for the feed to start streaming. Finally, the battery sensors provide you with a simple glance to see all your camera battery levels in one place!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2025-04-14, version 1.9.4*

Awesome!!!

### 1/5 — Does not update

*2025-04-13, version 1.9.4*

Used to work great. Since 18.4 does not update. Manual update does not work either. Now widget panel is just a black square does not display widgets.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t seem to work anymore

*2025-04-05, version 1.9.3*

The widgets just refuse to update.

## Frequently asked questions about Home Widget

### What does Home Widget do?

Home Widget brings HomeKit device control directly to your iPhone and iPad's Home Screen. It allows you to create customizable panels with your HomeKit accessories, scenes, groups, shortcuts, and cameras, enabling quick interaction without opening the main Home app.

### How do I set up widgets for my HomeKit devices?

You create a panel within the Home Widget app, add your desired HomeKit accessories, scenes, or shortcuts to it, and then add the Home Widget to your Home Screen. You can then customize the appearance of these panels with icons, names, and colors.

### Is Home Widget free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality. However, it includes in-app purchases, which likely unlock advanced customization options or additional features. Family sharing is enabled for subscriptions and in-app purchases.

### Can I control my HomeKit devices from the Lock Screen?

Yes, you can position your HomeKit widgets on the 'Today View' by swiping right from the Home Screen or Lock Screen. This provides access to your home controls directly from the locked screen, protected by Face ID or Touch ID.

### What kind of HomeKit devices are supported?

The app supports a wide range of HomeKit devices, including accessories, scenes, groups, shortcuts, and cameras. You can view live camera feeds with a single tap from your widgets and receive state feedback, such as whether a light is on or off.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.4 — 2025-04-09

Fix an issue with interactive widgets after updating to iOS 18.4.

### 1.9.3 — 2024-11-05

This version fixes an issue with widget colors when HomeScreen is in Tinted mode. It also fixes some remaining issues with iOS 18.

### 1.9.2 — 2024-10-14

This version fixes widget layout issues with iOS 18 and new iPhones.
It also fixes widget layout issues when « Large icons with no label » mode is enabled on the Home Screen.

### 1.9.1 — 2024-05-31

Fixes an issue that prevent Widgets/Complications to be listed on Apple Watch Complication/Widget gallery.

Now you should be able to add all your circular panels as widget on your Watch Faces. Be sure to open the Watch app a first time to sync your panels data.

### 1.9.0 — 2024-05-23

This new version brings the Apple WatchOS companion app. Your feedbacks are welcome!

It also fixes some minor issue on iPhone & iPad app.

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All apps by Clement Marty: https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664

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