diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
index 5cbc9bb6f18..e92c35ffac8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
@@ -42,7 +42,21 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.reload import async_integration_yaml_config
 from homeassistant.loader import IntegrationNotFound, async_get_integration
 from homeassistant.util import get_local_ip
 
-from .accessories import get_accessory
+# pylint: disable=unused-import
+from . import (  # noqa: F401
+    type_cameras,
+    type_covers,
+    type_fans,
+    type_humidifiers,
+    type_lights,
+    type_locks,
+    type_media_players,
+    type_security_systems,
+    type_sensors,
+    type_switches,
+    type_thermostats,
+)
+from .accessories import HomeBridge, HomeDriver, get_accessory
 from .aidmanager import AccessoryAidStorage
 from .const import (
     AID_STORAGE,
@@ -441,9 +455,6 @@ class HomeKit:
 
     def setup(self, zeroconf_instance):
         """Set up bridge and accessory driver."""
-        # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel
-        from .accessories import HomeDriver
-
         self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP, self.async_stop)
         ip_addr = self._ip_address or get_local_ip()
         persist_file = get_persist_fullpath_for_entry_id(self.hass, self._entry_id)
@@ -590,7 +601,7 @@ class HomeKit:
             bridged_states.append(state)
 
         self._async_register_bridge(dev_reg)
-        await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(self._start, bridged_states)
+        await self._async_start(bridged_states)
         _LOGGER.debug("Driver start for %s", self._name)
         self.hass.add_job(self.driver.start_service)
         self.status = STATUS_RUNNING
@@ -639,34 +650,20 @@ class HomeKit:
         for device_id in devices_to_purge:
             dev_reg.async_remove_device(device_id)
 
-    def _start(self, bridged_states):
-        # pylint: disable=unused-import, import-outside-toplevel
-        from . import (  # noqa: F401
-            type_cameras,
-            type_covers,
-            type_fans,
-            type_humidifiers,
-            type_lights,
-            type_locks,
-            type_media_players,
-            type_security_systems,
-            type_sensors,
-            type_switches,
-            type_thermostats,
-        )
-
+    async def _async_start(self, entity_states):
+        """Start the accessory."""
         if self._homekit_mode == HOMEKIT_MODE_ACCESSORY:
-            state = bridged_states[0]
+            state = entity_states[0]
             conf = self._config.pop(state.entity_id, {})
             acc = get_accessory(self.hass, self.driver, state, STANDALONE_AID, conf)
             self.driver.add_accessory(acc)
         else:
-            from .accessories import HomeBridge
-
             self.bridge = HomeBridge(self.hass, self.driver, self._name)
-            for state in bridged_states:
+            for state in entity_states:
                 self.add_bridge_accessory(state)
-            self.driver.add_accessory(self.bridge)
+            acc = self.bridge
+
+        await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(self.driver.add_accessory, acc)
 
         if not self.driver.state.paired:
             show_setup_message(
diff --git a/tests/components/homekit/test_homekit.py b/tests/components/homekit/test_homekit.py
index 7b5153b825d..a8c3c81595e 100644
--- a/tests/components/homekit/test_homekit.py
+++ b/tests/components/homekit/test_homekit.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ async def test_homekit_setup(hass, hk_driver, mock_zeroconf):
     hass.states.async_set("light.demo2", "on")
     zeroconf_mock = MagicMock()
     with patch(
-        f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.accessories.HomeDriver", return_value=hk_driver
+        f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.HomeDriver", return_value=hk_driver
     ) as mock_driver, patch("homeassistant.util.get_local_ip") as mock_ip:
         mock_ip.return_value = IP_ADDRESS
         await hass.async_add_executor_job(homekit.setup, zeroconf_mock)
@@ -245,9 +245,7 @@ async def test_homekit_setup_ip_address(hass, hk_driver, mock_zeroconf):
 
     mock_zeroconf = MagicMock()
     path = get_persist_fullpath_for_entry_id(hass, entry.entry_id)
-    with patch(
-        f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.accessories.HomeDriver", return_value=hk_driver
-    ) as mock_driver:
+    with patch(f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.HomeDriver", return_value=hk_driver) as mock_driver:
         await hass.async_add_executor_job(homekit.setup, mock_zeroconf)
     mock_driver.assert_called_with(
         hass,
@@ -283,9 +281,7 @@ async def test_homekit_setup_advertise_ip(hass, hk_driver, mock_zeroconf):
 
     zeroconf_instance = MagicMock()
     path = get_persist_fullpath_for_entry_id(hass, entry.entry_id)
-    with patch(
-        f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.accessories.HomeDriver", return_value=hk_driver
-    ) as mock_driver:
+    with patch(f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.HomeDriver", return_value=hk_driver) as mock_driver:
         await hass.async_add_executor_job(homekit.setup, zeroconf_instance)
     mock_driver.assert_called_with(
         hass,
@@ -735,7 +731,7 @@ async def test_homekit_too_many_accessories(hass, hk_driver, caplog, mock_zeroco
     with patch("pyhap.accessory_driver.AccessoryDriver.start_service"), patch(
         "pyhap.accessory_driver.AccessoryDriver.add_accessory"
     ), patch(f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.show_setup_message"), patch(
-        f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.accessories.HomeBridge", _mock_bridge
+        f"{PATH_HOMEKIT}.HomeBridge", _mock_bridge
     ):
         await homekit.async_start()
         await hass.async_block_till_done()