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Update homekit documentation for QR pairing code (#13099)

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* Update homekit documentation for QR pairing code

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Co-authored-by: Franck Nijhof <git@frenck.dev>
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After Home Assistant has started, the entities specified by the filter are exposed to HomeKit if they are [supported](#supported-components). To add them: After Home Assistant has started, the entities specified by the filter are exposed to HomeKit if they are [supported](#supported-components). To add them:
1. Open the Home Assistant frontend. A new card will display the `pin code`. Note: If pin code is not displayed, check "Notifications" (the bell icon) in the lower-left of the Home Assistant UI. 1. Open the Home Assistant frontend. A new card will display the pairing QR code and the `pin code` as seen in the example below. Note: If pin code is not displayed, check "Notifications" (the bell icon) in the lower-left of the Home Assistant UI.
2. Open the `Home` app. 2. Open the `Home` app.
3. Click `Add Accessory`, then select `Don't Have a Code or Can't Scan?` and choose the `Home Assistant Bridge`. 3. Click `Add Accessory`, then scan the QR code or select `Don't Have a Code or Can't Scan?` and choose the `Home Assistant Bridge`.
4. Confirm that you are adding an `Uncertified Accessory` by clicking on `Add Anyway`. 4. Confirm that you are adding an `Uncertified Accessory` by clicking on `Add Anyway`.
5. Enter the `PIN` code. 5. Enter the `PIN` code (skip this step if you scanned the QR code).
6. Follow the setup by clicking on `Next` and lastly `Done` in the top right-hand corner. 6. Follow the setup by clicking on `Next` and lastly `Done` in the top right-hand corner.
7. The `Home Assistant` Bridge and the Accessories should now be listed in the `Home` app. 7. The `Home Assistant` Bridge and the Accessories should now be listed in the `Home` app.
After the setup is completed, you should be able to control your Home Assistant integrations through Apple's Home and Siri. After the setup is completed, you should be able to control your Home Assistant integrations through Apple's Home and Siri.
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<img src='/images/screenshots/homekit_pairing_example.png' />
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## Move Home Assistant install ## Move Home Assistant install
If you like to retain your HomeKit pairing through a move to a new Home Assistant device or installation, besides copying the configurations files you need to copy the `.homekit.state` file inside your configurations directory. Keep in mind though that the file is usually hidden by default, depending on your operating system. If you like to retain your HomeKit pairing through a move to a new Home Assistant device or installation, besides copying the configurations files you need to copy the `.homekit.state` file inside your configurations directory. Keep in mind though that the file is usually hidden by default, depending on your operating system.

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