MQTT
MQTT button entity
Buttons and Remotes · Lighting
Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: MQTT.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQTT | Partly works Local | Partly in Home Shows as toggle switch; HA button press never reflected in Home | Button press in HA not shown in Home; Home press triggers HASaved copyThe problem The newly introduced button integration doesn't tell HomeKit when a button is pressed. I configured a basic MQTT button, and exported it to HomeKit where it shows correctly. When activating the button (e.g. using the developer tools --> call service), the activity log shows it was pressed but in HomeKit, where I have an automation triggered by this button, the button never turns on. ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 2012.12.6 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? _No response_ ### What type of installation are you running? Home … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #62935 · 2021-12 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | MQTT |
|---|---|
| Category | Buttons and Remotes |