Edimax
edimax
This Edimax integration allows you to control the state of your Edimax switches.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
switch | Switch or outlet |
What people report
Edimax smart plugs work locally but newer firmware and SP-2101W v3 passwords are hard to obtain.
- Partly works1
- Not working1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edimax SP-2101W (older firmware) | Partly works Local | Works after finding password via ediplug method; power readout lackingSaved copythis same method does not apply for v3 (https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/home_automation_smart_plug/sp-2101w_v3/) Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #82951 · 2022-11 | |
| Edimax SP-2101W v3 | Not working Local | Cannot be added; default password changed and no documented way to get itSaved copythis same method does not apply for v3 (https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/home_automation_smart_plug/sp-2101w_v3/) Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #82951 · 2022-11 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local polling
Talks to the device on your network, asking it for updates every so often.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Legacy |
| Added in | Home Assistant pre 0.7 |
| Set up in the UI | No, YAML |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
