# maximkulkin/esp-homekit

Apple HomeKit accessory server library for ESP-OPEN-RTOS

Repository: https://github.com/maximkulkin/esp-homekit
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/esp-homekit
Language: C
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: esp8266, homekit
Last push: 2023-12-18T21:03:14+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3193, "days_push": 989, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1165, forks 164 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:50.117807+00:00)

## What it is
A C library implementing an Apple HomeKit accessory server for ESP8266 microcontrollers, built for esp-open-rtos with ESP-IDF 4.x/5.x support. It lets firmware expose devices like lights as HomeKit accessories pairable via the Apple Home app, including QR code pairing.

## Use cases
- make an esp8266 device show up in apple home app
- build a homekit-compatible smart light with esp8266
- pair esp32/esp8266 accessory via QR code
- implement homekit accessory server in C firmware
- control diy hardware with siri

## When to choose
- you want native HomeKit support on ESP8266/ESP32 without a bridge
- you're building custom smart-home firmware in C
- you need QR-code pairing with a static setup code

## When to avoid
- you need a maintained library with active development
- you're not using esp-open-rtos or ESP-IDF
- you want HomeKit support on non-Espressif hardware

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: maintenance
- function: sdk, security, networking
- domain: iot, embedded-systems
- platform: embedded, iot, c
- tags: homekit, esp8266, esp-idf, esp-open-rtos, smart-home, accessory-server, apple-homekit, firmware

## Member repositories
- maximkulkin/esp-homekit (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:50.117807+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:29:27.831953+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/maximkulkin/esp-homekit (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:50.117807+00:00, sha debdb1c128bd)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.