C-Bus (Clipsal)
homebridge-cbus-v2 · v2.4.24
Adds Clipsal C-Bus groups via C-Gate to HomeKit as lights, fans, shutters, sensors and triggers.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Clipsal
- Schneider Electric
- C-Bus
Devices it names
- C-Gate server
- C-Bus lights and dimmers
- shutters
- fans
- motion, smoke, contact, temperature groups
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
C-Bus plugin via C-Gate; accessories dropping back to default room after power cycle was addressed in 2.4.24.
- Works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipsal C-Bus SHAC5500 with C-Gate | Works | Accessories lost rooms after power cycle; fixed in v2.4.24Saved copyYes this happens to me as well during a Power Failure. I have 2x Tesla Powerwall 3's and the Pi running the homebridge and CGATE software are on one of the backup circuits. but the CGATE system itself is not on any backup circuit so the SHAC5500 and all modules loose power. when power is restored. CGATE re-initialises the dicovery and overwrites the cache treating each device as a new device and dumps them to the default room. I have 68 CBUS devices and everytime CBUS system looses power but homebridge and CGATE are still running it erases all devices in the cache and then when CBUS power is … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #3 · 2026-07 |
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
C-Gate server over LAN
You’ll need
- Running C-Gate server
- C-Gate project name
- Homebridge 2.x
- Node 18+
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | >=18.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | CBus |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 28 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 200 |
| GitHub stars | 2 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 3 |
| Last code push | 2026-07-31 |
| Latest version | 2.4.24 (2026-07-31) |
| First published | 2026-05-06 |
| Releases | 35 |
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.
- ContactSensor
- Fan
- Lightbulb
- MotionSensor
- SmokeSensor
- Switch
- TemperatureSensor
- WindowCovering
