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Homekit token reset

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zmit
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Hello

 

I successfully added my smart hub to homekit once, but I had to re-do the homekit setup. Now I am stuck at the "Devices found" stage of the hub's homekit section. Reading around the community pages it seems like I need to get a token reset to be able to re-add the hub to homekit. Can you please push one to the hub associated with this account?

 

Thanks

 

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BrookeN
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You will need to factory reset the base station. I just reset the token again. This time reset the base station and see if that resolves the issue. 

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lookmumitsahawk
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I need one as well, please help.

lookmumitsahawk
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I removed the hub and added it again. It works now. Have to add all the cameras again, so not ideal..

ShayneS
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@zmit 

 

I have reset your HomeKit token, Please reboot your Base Station or Smart Hub and try again.

Thank you

eddiemw
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Can I get an Apple HomeKit token reset for my VMB4540 

Anmalhot
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Hi, my base station is also stuck on Discovering screen. Can I please get a reset token sent as well? Thank you!

Balboaf
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Please send me a new HomeKit Token too, thank you.

ShayneS
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I have reset your HomeKit tokens, Please reboot your Base Station or Smart Hub and try again.

Thank you

chrispederick
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Can I get a token reset for my VMB5000r5 hub please?

eddiemw
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The token reset did not take for my VMB4540  restarting and adding to HomeKit didn't work

Anmalhot
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Thank you for the message. I restarted the base station, however, on the Arlo Secure iOS app I am still getting 'Set up' for HomeKit options. On tapping Set up', it takes me to the 'Discovering your device. Please wait.' Nothing happens thereafter. How do I add the base station to HomeKit?

Balboaf
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The problem persist, app stuck in “detecting device” process; can you help me with this please?

BrookeN
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@eddiemw I have reset the token again. 

 

@Anmalhot please follow the steps within the link below

 

How do I connect my Arlo device to Apple HomeKit?

eddiemw
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Followed all the steps, I have a VMB4000 no code and a vmb4540 with a code. I have done this before and all eligible cameras were available but recently had a new modem added to my Orbi system and all cameras were not available in HomeKit

The rest of HomeKit is working

 
Thank you for any insight

 

Anmalhot
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thanks for the reply. I tried the steps to no avail. On tapping Home Kit -> Set Up, it keeps getting stuck on Discovering....


This used to work pretty straight forward. What should I try?

BrookeN
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Try the following:

 

Setttings>Privacy & Security>Homekit

 

There you should fine a listing of all the apps that have requested access to HomeKit.  Slide the bar left (off) and back to on (right - green).  Then go back into HomeKit and check your device(s)

 

It appears that when you originally authorized the app to HomeKit it generated a certificate (for security purposes).  The sliding of this bar off and no seems to regenerate the certificate.

Anmalhot
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Tried it just now....nothing changed 😞

BrookeN
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You will need to factory reset the base station. I just reset the token again. This time reset the base station and see if that resolves the issue. 

zmit
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It worked for me after resetting the hub to factory settings and remove it from the app. Just restarting the hub did not help

Anmalhot
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Resetting did it! 


Thanks for all the help!

eddiemw
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After several tries and several token resets on my previous base, I purchased another base VMB5000. Still having issues connecting to HomeKit could you sen a token rest userI removed all other base units 
thanks

BrookeN
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I have reset the token, before setting the HomeKit up, please uninstall and reinstall the app, reboot the basestation and then follow the steps within the link below: 

 

How do I connect my Arlo device to Apple HomeKit?

eddiemw
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Thanks so much for the help, but it still will not add. I have 3 bases, but now only have one connected, the VMB5000. Just added 14 cameras after purchasing the VMB5000. The camera setup worked much better than my previous VMB4540 and VMB4000. I restarted the VMB5000, uninstalled the arlo app on my phone (iPhone15pro) then reinstalled it. Still getting can't find device. I was previously connected to HomeKit, and my internet provider needed to change my modem. My modem is connected to an Orbi router with 4 satellites and prior to the modem change everything was working. I am a long time user of both arlo and homeKit

Any other ideas

Thanks

Eddie

BrookeN
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The only other thing you can try is a token reset again and then you would need to do a reset of the base station. However, all the cameras would need to be re-added. Would you like to try that?

 

eddiemw
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it's worth another try 

my login is eddiemw@live.com and my only connected base is:

VMB5000r6

s/n A6C4357PD0633

 

let me know when it is sent

and does it make a difference how many cameras are connected prior to adding to homeKit. Can I add 1 or 2, add to HomeKit then add the rest

Thanks again