Generic
Blinds/covers with Siri
Windows and Coverings · Climate
Partly worksApple Home issues
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported on r/homeassistant.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Partly works | Partly in Home Siri times out about 80% of requests using the word 'blind' | Apple-side Siri behaviour; HA only sees requestsSaved copyThe problem The problem: If I request Siri to change the state of my blinds by using the word "blind", the request will time out. Apple Equipment settings: This happens on all my HomePods (v15.5.1) and iOS (v15.5) devices. All my devices have their language set to Australian English. Steps to Reproduce: The issue occurs approximately 80% of the time (i.e. will occasionally not reproduce). If I use any of the below phrases, the request will more often then not time out: "Hey Siri close the lounge blind". "Hey Siri open the lounge blind". "Hey Siri set the lounge blind to 50%". However, if I … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #72802 · 2022-06 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Category | Windows and Coverings |