Hi-Link HLK-SW16
hlk_sw16
The HLK-SW16 by Hi-Link is a simple networkable 16 port relay device.
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
The Hi-Link HLK-SW16 relay board works locally.
- Works1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Link HLK-SW16 relay switch board | Works Local | 16-channel relay control; inverted state bug fixed 2019Saved copyDescription: This PR adds initial support for controlling the HLK-SW16. I plan to use this for controlling a multi-zone hot water heating system in addition to possible other low voltage devices such as sprinklers. The MCU reference code for the device is available here. The device does have an internal timer feature as well but I'm not sure if there's a reason to add support for that in home-assistant. Currently I have implemented/tested toggling all 16 relays individually in addi Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #17855 · 2018-10 |
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 push
Talks to the device on your network, and the device tells Home Assistant the moment something changes.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.84 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @jameshilliard |
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.
