Volume control from your wrist
Tactra on Apple Watch uses the paired iPhone to receive device information and send commands. Start with a working Home Assistant connection in Tactra on that iPhone. A saved setup on a Mac alone does not provide the Watch connection.
1. Install the companion
Install Tactra on the paired iPhone and complete the connection setup. Test volume or playback from the phone first.
If Tactra is not on your Watch, open Apple's Watch app on the iPhone, find Tactra among the available apps, and install it. The Watch needs watchOS 10 or later. Keep the phone and Watch connected.
2. Load your devices
Open Tactra on the iPhone, then open Tactra on the Watch. Use the refresh control if the device list is empty or out of date. Select a device under Devices.
Names and media state come from the iPhone's Tactra connection. A cached reading is not proof that the Watch can currently send a command.
3. Try a small volume adjustment
On the device screen, adjust volume with the Digital Crown when absolute-volume control is supported. Use the available mute or playback controls as needed. Check the actual device to confirm the result.
Controls depend on the device and the phone connection. Keep detailed setup and troubleshooting on the iPhone, where you can inspect targets and Home Assistant state together.
If the Watch says to open Tactra on iPhone
- Open Tactra on the paired iPhone and confirm that Home Assistant is reachable.
- Test the same device and action on the phone.
- Check the connection between the Watch and iPhone, then refresh Tactra on the Watch.
- Confirm that the device is still available and selected as intended.
If the phone also fails, troubleshoot the Home Assistant connection first. If only the Watch fails, contact support with both Apple platform versions and the message shown on the Watch.