Enable history in Apple Home
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep up to date on events in your smart home, such as when the front door was locked. It can also be easy to miss any notifications. With the iOS 17 update that arrived yesterday, there is now the option to activate an activity log to stay up to date. We'll show you how to go about activating the feature.
Home App Activity History: This is what you need
To enable the feature, you'll need to update your iPhone or iPad to the latest iOS17 software. You also need to update your home hub to the latest HomeKit architecture introduced in iOS 16.2.
You'll also need a compatible HomeKit or Matter product.
As it stands, only security products such as door locks, motion sensors and garage doors are logged. So if you want to see when a specific lamp was turned on or off, it is not possible right now.
How to enable activity history
Before you can see the activity history in the Home app, you need to turn it on. The history is saved for one month and can be viewed by all members of the home.
- Launch the Home app
- Press the button in the upper right corner with three dot in
- Tap on “Home Settings”.
- Scroll down and tap Security.
- Tap on “Activity History”.
- Select “One month”.
How to view your activity history
- Launch the Home app
- Press “Security” in the top bar.
- Tap on “Activity History”.
Here you can now see which accessory has been activated and which action was carried out.
How to delete your home's activity history
If you need to delete your activity history, you can do it through Home Settings in the Home app. If you delete your home's activity history, all events will be deleted for all members in your home.
- Launch the Home app
- Press “Security” in the top bar.
- Tap on “Activity History”.
- Select “Off”
- Then select “Turn off”
When you tap Turn Off, your home's activity history is permanently deleted. Since there is no way to archive your history, you have to start from scratch, so pay attention before turning off the feature.
