Apple always tries to strike a balance between privacy and security. With the Home app, the company decided that someone has to be invited to be a member of the household within the app to have access to accessories’ controls. Each person invited to a Home defined in the Home app has access to all the accessories within the home.
But what if you need to give someone limited access? Apple added a new option to the Home app in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia that should address many use cases but still leaves room for more improvements.
Read more at Macworld.com