Elk M1
homebridge-elkm1 · v4.2.5
Adds an Elk M1 alarm panel and zones to HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Elk Products
Devices it names
- Elk M1
- M1XEP Ethernet interface
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Elk M1 alarm integration; v4.0.0 adds multi-area support and temperature sensors; one user saw unresponsiveness with many zones.
- Works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk M1 security panel | Works | Zones and outputs work; multi-area and temperature sensor support added in v4Saved copyUpdated in preparation for Homebridge 2.0 Support for multiple areas/partitions. The `areas` configuration array allows you to specify a keypad code for each partition/area. The "tamper specific" zone types have been removed. Each zone now allows specification of a `tamperType` New zone types: CO, CO2 and leak. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | PR #56 · 2025-10 |
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
M1XEP Ethernet interface
You’ll need
- M1XEP
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^20.18.0 || ^22.10.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | ElkM1 |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 5 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 36 |
| GitHub stars | 7 |
| Open issues | 3 |
| Closed issues | 33 |
| Last code push | 2026-03-25 |
| Latest version | 4.2.5 (2025-12-01) |
| First published | 2017-06-08 |
| Releases | 33 |
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.
- CarbonDioxideSensor
- CarbonMonoxideSensor
- ContactSensor
- GarageDoorOpener
- LeakSensor
- MotionSensor
- SecuritySystem
- SmokeSensor
- Switch
- TemperatureSensor
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-elkm1
- Source code: https://github.com/paulw11/homebridge-elkm1
- Issues: https://github.com/paulw11/homebridge-elkm1/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
