User level: Level 1 (8 points)Why does home only limit to four hours after Sunset to turn off?
In the winter, it gets dark at 5 PM so by 9 PM when I’m still up the lights go off it’s ridiculous. This is part of the reason why Apple is slipping.
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Original Title: Apple Home Sunset mode
Posted on Oct 13, 2026 10:31 AM
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Oct 13, 2026 11:07 AM in response to ozyrainbow
No one here can answer “why?” questions. Just Apple.
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Using automations for scenes set for specific times might be an alternative.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375535