Connect Denon to Homekit by following this Guide. Yeah! This Denon provides a variety of products like AV receivers, Wireless speakers, Sound Bars, Audio components, Denon certified Refurbished, and so on. But all the devices will not connect with Denon to Homekit. Devices should have the HEOS technology for automating through the Home app.
Is Denon compatible with Homekit?
Yes, you can use the Denon device for automating through Homeapp. You can use the Airplay method to automate the Denon devices and their features from the homekit. Apart from the airplay method, you can use third-party software for automating the Denon to Homekit.
How to connect Denon to Homekit?
You can automate this Denon to homekit using the Airplay methods. Or else use the Bridge software for connecting the Denon to Homekit for Automation. So let’s start the Guide.
Also, read How to Connect Hubitat with HomeKit.
Connect Denon to Homekit – Airplay
Before entering the guide, ensure that you have a stable network connection for connecting the Denon device via airplay.
Setup Denon on Homeapp:
- Open Home app
- Tap on add accessory or click + sign.
- Then, tap on more options and
- Select the AVR Device.
- Tap on the continue option.
Yes, Now you can use the Siri voice control to set up the device. However, all the Denon devices will not connect to Homekit. To know the device, just read below.
Compatible Denon device with Homekit
- AVR-S660H
- DENON AVR-S760H
- AVR-S970H
- DENON AVR-X1700H
- AVR-X2800H
- DENON AVR-X3800H
- AVR-X4800H
- DENON AVR-X6700H
- AVR-X8500HA
- DENON CEOL N-10
- CEOL N-11DAB
- DENON DRA-800H
- HOME 150
- DENON HOME 250
- HOME 350
- DENON HOME SOUNDBAR 550
- MCR612
- DENON PMA-900HNE
If you are an existing user of Denon, then you can automate these devices with Homekit. Or else use Bridge software for automating the Denon accessory with Homekit.
NOTE: THESE SUPPORTED DENON DEVICES CAN AUTOMATE DIRECTLY THROUGH AIRPLAY METHOD.
Connect Denon to Homekit via Bridge Software
If you aren’t happy with the Airplay methods, then you can use the bridge software to connect Denon to Homekit. Bridge software like
- Homebridge.
- Hoobs.
- Home Assistant.
- OpenHAB.
Get Denon to Homekit using Homebridge
Homebridge is one of the best software to connect the Denon device with Homekit. For this, you should have the Homebridge software. If you are new to this Homebridge software, then read What is Homebridge? Or else, use the plugins from the official site and automate the Denon device.
Connect Denon to Homekit via Hoobs
To automate every device on the Home app you should install the Hoobs bridge software. To know How to connect hoobs box to homekit, just read this What is HOOBS? If you are an existing hoobs user, then you can get the Denon plugins from the official site(HOOBS). In addition, once you are connected you can automate every single Denon accessory with Homekit. But you can automate every Denon accessory with some distance.
Connect Denon with Homekit using Home Assistant
As same as other bridge software, you need the home assistant software to automate the Denon to Homekit. In addition, if you are using these
- DRA-N5
- RCD-N8 device.
- Denon RCD-N9
- Denon AVR receivers.
You can install and configure the plugins on the Home assistant of the Particular accessory. Once you configured it, then you can automate the denon accessory with the Home app.
How to connect Denon to Homekit using OpenHAB?
First, you should install the OpenHAB software on your device. Then you should connect it with Homekit. After this, Add the bindings of each Denon accessory available on the official OpenHAB site to automate with Homekit.
NOTE: ONLY HEOS DEVICES ARE CONNECTED WITH OPENHAB AND CAN AUTOMATE WITH HOMEKIT.
So these are the bridge methods for connecting the Denon to Homekit. But still facing the issue or not able to connect Denon to Homekit. Use the HEOS APP to automate the Denon devices. It’s a free app and can be installed directly from the Apple app store.
Final Words
My opinion is that you can use the Airplay method for automating the Denon device with Homekit. Because you don’t need to install any other third-party software for automation. But if you are an existing user of bridge software then you can use Openhab for Automation. In addition, if you have any doubts related to this article, just use the comment section. And we provide a good solution.