Rheem, Ruud, Friedrich
Rheem EcoNet
homebridge-econet-rheem · v1.7.13
VerifiedCloudHomebridge 2.0
Adds Rheem and Ruud water heaters and thermostats to HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Rheem
- Ruud
- Friedrich
- EcoNet
Devices it names
- water heaters
- thermostats
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Supports EcoNet thermostats and water heaters; advanced setup for live temperature only confirmed on one heat pump water heater model.
- Works3
- Won’t be supported2
The plugin’s own supported-device list
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoNet thermostat | Works | Added after logs supplied; setpoints, temperature, humiditySaved copyUpdated to v1.1.2 and the thermostat is now showing up in the Home app! Everything appears to be working correctly aside from one issue. The current temperature stops updating after some time, so the current temperature shown in the home app differs from what is shown on the thermostat. Restarting the child bridge fixes this for a while, then it happens again. Here are some of the MQTT JSON outputs from when settings are altered on the thermostat. [5/5/2025, 6:42:37 PM] [Econet Rheem] Launched child bridge with PID 107056 [5/5/2025, 6:42:37 PM] Registering platform … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #2 · 2025-05 |
| Friedrich AC with EcoNet thermostat | Works | User runs it for months without issue; some Unsupported equipment type errors investigatedSaved copyI have been using this plugin with a Friedrich AC for a few months without issue. I have a heat pump outdoor unit with a gas furnace. The actual EcoNet thermostat is not Friedrich branded though (other than the logo which I assume is configured by the connected system). ETA: I just restarted the plugin after updating to 1.5.18 and saw "Unsupported equipment type: undefined" printed twice in the log. The connection seems to still be working from Home->EcoNet and vice versa, and I'm not sure if this message was printed with previous versions. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #85 · 2025-10 |
| Rheem 2024 Heat Pump Water Heater | Works | Advanced setup gives real-time current temperatureSaved copy… (username and password only) appears to provide all the necessary functionality to control setpoint(s) and view current temperature and humidity. However, Water Heaters only receive the setpoint, but not the current temperature. While optional, following the steps below will give more accurate, real-time info. This has only been confirmed to work on the following equipment: 2024 Heat Pump Water Heater (XE65T10HM00U0) It WILL NOT work with these (discussion here): Water heaters using the Home Comfort WiFi Module IKONIC SR-Series Condensing Tankless Water Heater [!NOTE] If this setup works for … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Wiki: Advanced Setup |
| Rheem IKONIC SR-Series condensing tankless water heater | Won’t be supported | Advanced setup will not workSaved copy… (username and password only) appears to provide all the necessary functionality to control setpoint(s) and view current temperature and humidity. However, Water Heaters only receive the setpoint, but not the current temperature. While optional, following the steps below will give more accurate, real-time info. This has only been confirmed to work on the following equipment: 2024 Heat Pump Water Heater (XE65T10HM00U0) It WILL NOT work with these (discussion here): Water heaters using the Home Comfort WiFi Module IKONIC SR-Series Condensing Tankless Water Heater [!NOTE] If this setup works for … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Wiki: Advanced Setup |
| Water heaters with Home Comfort WiFi Module | Won’t be supported | Advanced setup will not workSaved copy… (username and password only) appears to provide all the necessary functionality to control setpoint(s) and view current temperature and humidity. However, Water Heaters only receive the setpoint, but not the current temperature. While optional, following the steps below will give more accurate, real-time info. This has only been confirmed to work on the following equipment: 2024 Heat Pump Water Heater (XE65T10HM00U0) It WILL NOT work with these (discussion here): Water heaters using the Home Comfort WiFi Module IKONIC SR-Series Condensing Tankless Water Heater [!NOTE] If this setup works for … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Wiki: Advanced Setup |
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
Cloud
EcoNet cloud
You’ll need
- EcoNet account
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22 || ^24 || ^26 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | HomebridgeEconetRheem |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 291 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 665 |
| GitHub stars | 6 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| Closed issues | 35 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-22 |
| Latest version | 1.7.13 (2026-10-11) |
| First published | 2025-04-07 |
| Releases | 113 |
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.
