ThermoBeacon BLE
homebridge-ble-thermobeacon · v0.0.16
Adds Brifit and ORIA Bluetooth thermometers to HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Brifit
- ORIA
Devices it names
- ThermoBeacon thermometers
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
ThermoBeacon BLE thermometers work; a Brifit variant with a different 22-byte message was not initially recognized.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brifit Bluetooth thermometer hygrometer (ThermoBeacon) | Partly works | Detected but different 22-byte message format needed handlingSaved copyDescribe Your Problem: I try to add a Brifit Bluetooth Thermometer Hygrometer to Homebridge but the device is not recogniced. I guess that my sensor is slightly different because the referenced scripts can read the data (my sensor https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08GWVLXZ3?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1). I would be very glad for some help. Thanks! I tested the ThermoBeacon script. The Pi is reciving the data: [code] Maybe the sensor is not identified correctly as "identify" is not working: [code] I tested identify with and without pressing the button. I guess this is somehow related to the … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #29 · 2023-01 |
Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local
Bluetooth LE from the Homebridge host
You’ll need
- Bluetooth adapter
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.3.5 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=14.18.1 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | BleThermoBeacon |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 3 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 35 |
| GitHub stars | 1 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2024-08-23 |
| Latest version | 0.0.16 (2023-01-08) |
| First published | 2022-12-16 |
| Releases | 17 |
In ReReHome
Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Battery
- Diagnostics
- HumiditySensor
- LockMechanism
- TemperatureSensor
