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The Zimi Cloud Controller integration allows you to connect your Zimi Cloud Controller to Home Assistant and, via this integration, control local devices connected to the Zimi mesh.
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 |
|---|---|---|
light | Light | |
switch | Switch or outlet | |
cover | Garage door | |
fan | Fan | |
sensor | Sensor (humidity, temperature) |
What people report
Zimi Cloud Connect controls lights and blinds locally; one user had setup failures.
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| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimi Cloud Connect | Works Local | Lights and blinds supported; 67 control point setup failed for one userSaved copySupported devices: Zimi Cloud Connect (links to specifications). Limitations: Entity name changes made in the Zimi app will not be reflected in Home Assistant until after a restart. This is because entity names are only read during integration setup and Home Assistant startup. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs |
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) | 38 (0.01%) |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Bronze |
| Added in | Home Assistant 2025.6 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @markhannon |
Devices listed in its documentation
- Zimi Cloud Connect (links to specifications)
Limitations from the docs
- Entity name changes made in the Zimi app will not be reflected in Home Assistant until after a restart. This is because entity names are only read during integration setup and Home Assistant startup.
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.
