QNAP QSW
qnap_qsw
This integration interacts with the local API of QNAP QSW managed 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 |
|---|---|---|
binary_sensor | Sensor (motion, contact, leak, smoke…) | |
sensor | Sensor (temperature) | |
button | Button (as a switch) |
What people report
QNAP QSW managed switches are polled locally; the firmware allows one login so the web console is blocked while active.
- Not working1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNAP QSW-M2116P-2T2S switch | Not working Local | Setup failed with unauthorized API access; no fix confirmedSaved copyThe problem I tried to set up the QNAP QSW integration, my switch is a QSW-M2116P-2T2S. It seems that the access to the api is not authorized, and I don't see any parameter on the switch UI which can authorize it. I don't know if this model is really compatible with this integration. ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 2022.5.1 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? _No response_ ### What type of installation are you running? Home Assistant Core ### Integration causing the issue QNAP QSW ### Link to integration documentation on our website … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #71394 · 2022-05 |
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.
Found automatically over
- DHCP
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 86 (0.01%) |
|---|---|
| Added in | Home Assistant 2022.5 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @Noltari |
Limitations from the docs
- The QNAP QSW firmware allows only one authenticated session at a time. Because this integration maintains a persistent session to poll the switch, you cannot sign in to the switch's web management console (QSS) while the integration is active. Attempting to do so results in a "Duplicate login detected" error. To …
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.
