Protocols and bridges
HTTP Motion Sensor
homebridge-http-motion-sensor · v4.2.0
LocalHomebridge 2.0
Adds a motion sensor to HomeKit that is triggered by an HTTP request, for ESP8266 or Arduino devices.
What it says it supports
Devices it names
- ESP8266
- Arduino with Ethernet shield
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
How it connects
Local
Local HTTP server on a configurable port
You’ll need
- Node 22.12+
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.6.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.12.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | HttpMotionSensorPlatform |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 174 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 265 |
| GitHub stars | 19 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| Closed issues | 9 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-22 |
| Latest version | 4.2.0 (2026-10-12) |
| First published | 2017-03-09 |
| Releases | 20 |
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.
Caveats from the README
- Version 2 moved to platform config
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- MotionSensor
