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Update HomeKit docs with warning about multiple instances (#14633)

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A common situation might be if you decide to disable parts of the configuration for testing. Please make sure to disable `auto start` and `turn off` the `Start HomeKit` automation (if you have one).
### Multiple HomeKit instances
If you create a HomeKit integration via the UI (i.e., **Configuration** >> **Integrations**), it must be configured via the UI **only**. While the UI only offers limited configuration options at the moment, any attempt to configure a HomeKit instance created in the UI via the `configuration.yaml` file will result in another instance of HomeKit running on a different port.
It is recommended to only edit a HomeKit instance in the UI that was created in the UI, and likewise, only edit a HomeKit instance in YAML that was created in YAML.
## Disable Auto Start
Depending on your setup, it might be necessary to disable `Auto Start` for all accessories to be available for `HomeKit`. Only those entities that are fully set up when the `HomeKit` integration is started, can be added. To start `HomeKit` when `auto_start: false`, you can call the service `homekit.start`.