What it shows
The Apple TV app displays a full-screen, always-on family map with:
- Every family member's live location with photo avatars
- Active trips with progress bars and ETAs
- Habitat bubbles for everyone settled at saved places
- Top status banner showing “Everyone Safe” or active alerts
- Bottom feed of recent activity (departures, arrivals, chat messages)
- Time, weather, and family pulse stats
Setup
1
Install BRYKK on Apple TV
On your Apple TV, open the App Store → search for BRYKK → install. The TV app is free.
2
Pair with your family code
Open BRYKK on the TV. It'll show a 6-digit pairing code on screen. On your iPhone, open BRYKK → Settings → Family → Apple TV → tap Pair Apple TV → enter the code.
3
Set as the always-on display
On the Apple TV, leave BRYKK open. iOS Apple TV doesn't allow apps to bypass screen sleep, but you can set the TV's sleep timer to “Never” or use a smart bulb to automate the TV power. Many users wall-mount an old Apple TV + small monitor in the kitchen for permanent display.
Use cases
- Kitchen monitor — glance at the family map while cooking
- Living room peace-of-mind — see when teens get home from school without picking up your phone
- Ranch / property dashboard — see where everyone is across acres of land
- Family emergency display — when someone triggers SOS, the TV flashes red and announces it through the speakers
Voice control
Use Siri Remote: “Hey Siri, where's Mom?” → BRYKK zooms the map to her location and reads her status aloud.
💡
The TV app updates in real time via the same CloudKit pipeline as your iPhone. No special server, no extra latency. When your wife pulls into the driveway, the TV map updates within seconds.