# Home Assistant iOS App **URL:** \ **Category:** ios identity\ **Tags:** ios\ **Created:** [June 28, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/home-assistant-ios-app/1187 "2023-06-28T01:09:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/home-assistant-ios-app/1187/1 "2023-06-28T01:09:11Z")
# Home Assistant Companion App Store: > **[Home Assistant App - App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/home-assistant/id1099568401)** > > Download Home Assistant by Nabu Casa, Inc on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Home Assistant. References: 1. [https://companion.home-assistant.io](https://companion.home-assistant.io) ## Requirements **IMPORTANT:** Before configuring the Home Assistant app, please go to the mobile device's settings, select General -\> About -\> replace the name which is normally "iPhone" with the Session ID (32 alphanumeric characters) The Session ID can be found on [https://88.io](https://88.io) -\> Community AI Apps -\> Agent Session -\> Session List -\> Current Session. ## Installation During the installation or configuration please allow all permissions requested, if prompted, such as Notifications, Critical Alerts, Location, Activity etc. Four things are needed after the installation has been completed: 1. Home Assistant address `https://device.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io` 2. Username (Session ID) `b1234567890123456789012345678901a` 3. Password (Session ID) `b234567890123456789012345678901a` 4. Device Name (Session ID) `b234567890123456789012345678901a` Examples above assumes that the Session ID supplied to you is: `b234567890123456789012345678901a` So you have to enter the Session ID as input in THREE different fields. ## App Configuration | Location | 88.io | | --- | --- | | Location Permission | Always | | Location Accuracy | Full | | Background Refresh | Enabled | | Zone enter/exit | Enabled | | Background fetch | Enabled | | Significant location change | Enabled | | Push notification request | Enabled | | Notifications | 88.io | | --- | --- | | Permission | Enabled | | Sensors | 88.io | | --- | --- | | Periodic Updated | 1 minute | | Motion Permission | Enabled | | Focus Permission | Enabled | | Activity | Enabled | | Audion Output | Enabled | | Battery Level | Enabled | | Battery State | Enabled | | BSSID | Enabled | | Connection Type | Enabled | | Distance | Enabled | | Floors Ascended | Enabled | | Floors Descended | Enabled | | Focus | Enabled | | Geocoded Location | Enabled | | Last Update Trigger | Enabled | | Location permission | Enabled | | SIM 1 | Enabled | | SIM 2 | Enabled | | SSID | Enabled | | Steps | Enabled | | Storage | Enabled | ---
**Author:** ![admin](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/admin/32/38_2.png) [@admin](https://discuss.88.io/u/admin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/home-assistant-ios-app/1187/2 "2024-05-18T21:58:24Z")
# iCloud3 Integration If you are running the Home Assistant Server in your own [Personal Entity](https://personalentity.com) then you can improve your iOS experience by installing iCloud3 Integration on the HA > **[GitHub - gcobb321/icloud3: iCloud3 v3 - An advanced iDevice tracker that uses...](https://github.com/gcobb321/icloud3)** > > iCloud3 v3 - An advanced iDevice tracker that uses Apple iCloud account and HA Mobile App data for presence detection and location based automations. ---
**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 6:27am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/home-assistant-ios-app/1187/3 "2025-06-11T06:27:22Z")
# NFC Tags With Home Assistant, an [Activity Marker](https://discuss.88.io/t/activity-marker-x/759) can be written to an NFC tag and when scanned by the Home Assistant app, a ![blue_marker](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5495eb982bf690d18211721470d6de3e3add24ec.png) marker will be created on [https://88.io](https://88.io) Requirements: - Community Alias - Publish Pins must be ticked ## How to Write Go to Main Menu -\> App Settings ![ios_ha_app_settings](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e15c2093a1651b7cf0889e00f02b379b99367f90.png) Click on NFC tags -\> Write Tag -\> Manual -\> Enter the 12 characters Activity Marker in upper case. In the example below, the Activity Marker entered is 2200CE528304, then click on the Done button. ![ios_nfc_manual](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f33e3890d6844c6609758e812b1872436246fadc.png) If successfully saved, the Ready to Scan message will be displayed. ![ready_to_scan](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d1365bd4384aebb1b4ef0caa23a4e9c2d0ca41b6.png) Place the iPhone above the NFC tag to start writing. If successful, the **Tag Written!** message will be displayed followed by the Tag Identifier. ![ios_tag_identifier](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2fc8b0b497afe61338fe2c5648f5b2e5c716b173.png) ## How to Read Go to Main Menu -\> App Settings ![ios_ha_app_settings](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e15c2093a1651b7cf0889e00f02b379b99367f90.png) Click on NFC tags -\> Read Tag -\> Place the iPhone above the NFC tag to start scanning. If successful, the Tag Identifier will be displayed. ![ios_tag_identifier](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2fc8b0b497afe61338fe2c5648f5b2e5c716b173.png) Click on the ![fire_event_ios](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/8/86cbe6977dafd079d7ef69b59b277701a1295d34.png) button to complete the scanning. **NOTE** : In iOS there is no confirmation, therefore it is essential to wait 3 seconds after clicking on the ![fire_event_ios](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/8/86cbe6977dafd079d7ef69b59b277701a1295d34.png) button before leaving the page. A ![blue_marker](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5495eb982bf690d18211721470d6de3e3add24ec.png) marker will be created on [https://88.io](https://88.io). ![nfc_pin](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5271497fafdc7ddcfd8b8e80987e6462767716e1.png)