# Homebridge

HomeKit support for the impatient.

Repository: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/homebridge
Homepage: https://homebridge.io
Language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: homebridge, homekit-api, siri, homekit, hap, homekit-accessory-protocol, homekit-bridge
Last push: 2026-08-25T19:00:43+00:00
Link (homepage): https://homebridge.io

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4293, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 17, "gap_med": 25, "n_releases_24m": 18}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 25466, forks 2015 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:38.160778+00:00)

## What it is
Homebridge is a lightweight Node.js server that emulates the HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP) to bridge non-HomeKit smart home devices into Apple Home. A large plugin ecosystem connects third-party devices, and plugins can also expose accessories over Matter for other controllers.

## Use cases
- control non-HomeKit smart devices with Siri
- expose smart home devices to Apple Home
- bridge smart home devices to Google Home and Alexa via Matter
- integrate unsupported IoT gadgets into HomeKit
- run a smart home bridge on a Raspberry Pi
- unify smart home devices from different brands

## When to choose
- you use Apple Home/Siri and own devices without native HomeKit support
- you want a large community plugin ecosystem for smart home integrations
- you want to self-host a bridge on a Raspberry Pi, Docker, or any Node.js host

## When to avoid
- you don't use HomeKit or Matter-compatible controllers
- you need a certified commercial HomeKit solution with Apple support
- your devices already have native HomeKit or Matter support

## Facets
- artifact type: service
- maturity: stable
- function: middleware, plugin-system, sdk, self-hosted
- domain: iot, self-hosted
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: homekit, hap, siri, smart-home-bridge, matter, home-automation, iot-bridge, automation, nodejs, linux, docker

## Member repositories
- homebridge/homebridge (main) score 99
- homebridge/homebridge-config-ui-x (frontend) score 95
- homebridge/HAP-NodeJS (sdk) score 99
- homebridge/docker-homebridge (infra) score 95
- homebridge/homebridge-raspbian-image (infra) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:38.160778+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 2026-08-29T16:56:03.260715+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:38.160778+00:00, sha eeaa1f45755a)
  - homepage: https://homebridge.io (fetched 2026-08-29T07:53:53.399936+00:00, sha b31470bf8108)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.