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Philips Hue

homebridge-hue · v0.15.10

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Exposes Hue bridge lights, plugs, sensors and switches to HomeKit.

What it says it supports

Brands

  • Philips Hue
  • Signify

Devices it names

  • Hue Bridge
  • lights
  • plugs
  • sensors
  • switches

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

Sensor readings in its code

What people report

Hue lights, sensors, switches and many deCONZ Zigbee devices work; new models are added through PRs and issues. Maintainer responds quickly to unknown-device logs.

  • Works83
  • Partly works27
  • Not working1
  • Requested4
  • Won’t be supported6

The plugin’s own supported-device list

DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Aqara buttonsWorksUsable via ConBee 2 USB or Hubitat universal hub
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I’m using Aqara buttons. Yes, you can use Conbee 2 USB or Hubitat universal hub.

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Reddit comment · 2020-01
Aqara buttons and Opple switchesWorksSeveral users recommend them for scene buttons; faster than Eve Button
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I have a Conbee Zigbee stick plugged into my Pi and use homebridge-hue to expose a lot of stuff to homebridge. For buttons I am using the Aqara ones. Although this is of course some kind of bridge again. https://github.com/ebaauw/homebridge-hue https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B07PZ7ZHG5

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Reddit comment · 2020-10
Aqara contact, leak and temperature sensorsWorksReliable with ConBee II and deCONZ; HomeKit responds within a second
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Conbee zigbee stick + deconz + Aqara sensors work great Edit: works with Homebridge- hue plugin

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Reddit comment · 2020-12
Aqara D1 double key wireless wall switchWorksSupport added via merged PR
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This does the same as #774 but for the double rocker switch from the same series.

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PR #778 · 2020-10
Aqara D1 single key wireless wall switchWorksSupport added via merged PR
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I got this device a couple of months ago. Deconz registers it correctly but homebridge-hue plugin is not recognizing it. I got this warning on homebridge startup when the first time I have tried it: [code] After applying the patch, it works perfectly.

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PR #774 · 2020-10
Aqara mini buttonWorksButton usable as doorbell with Zigbee bridge and ffmpeg plugin
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Its quite easy - you need some kind of camera, and use the ffmpeg plugin, a zigbee bridge for your and an aqara button along with the Homebridge-hue plugin. The aqara button even has a header on the board where you solder two wires that are connected to your original door push if you wish. You select the doorbell option on ffmpeg for one camera, and use the hue plugin (along with a zigbee bridge) to integrate the aqara button. The doorbell option creates a dummy button / motion sensor and you create an automation, “if movement on dummy sensor then flash lights” - the option with the ffmpeg …

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Reddit comment · 2020-07
Aqara sensorsWorksRun hubless with ConBee 2 and deCONZ; recommended for cheap temperature sensors
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I have a raspberry pi 4 running home ridge and a ConBee 2 USB stick that supports zigbee. I have IKEA Tadfri lights, Aqara sensors, etc, all running without any hubs. Read about it here on Reddit so more than happy to share the knowledge.

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Reddit comment · 2020-05
Aqara sensors via ConBeeWorksAqara temp sensor stays connected, more reliable than Aqara hub
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No, hue hub can’t connect them. You need a Zigbee USB stick and a raspberry pi for example which then serves as Zigbee bridge. I am using a Conbee stick with deCONZ software and homebridge hue and it actually works like a charm. Even the Aqara temperature sensor in the freezer! stays connected. With the Aqara hub I constantly had several sensors dropping out and you had to push that button on them to reconnect.

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Reddit comment · 2019-08
Aqara sensors via ConBee IIWorksHub-free via ConBee II; two users running happily
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Just a quick follow up, I was able to get my Conbee up and running this evening. Works awesome, and super excited to add additional sensors into my home. Thanks for your help!

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Reddit comment · 2020-01
Aqara sensors via ConBee IIWorksZigbee Aqara devices work flawlessly with ConBee II
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I use a Conbee II USB and my raspberry pi with the Homebridge-Hue plugin. I have a few Zigbee aqara devices and everything works flawlessly. Incredible responsiveness and setup and adding additional devices is a breeze.

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Reddit comment · 2020-09
Aqara sensors via ConBee IIWorksConBee II with hue plugin connects Aqara sensors without Aqara hub
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You can buy a ConBee II and connect it to homebridge using the homebridge hue plugin. Great thing about this setup is you can then connect any Zigbee device without buying a hub for every product line you want to add to your home. I have Aqara sensors, Hue strips and IKEA shades all connected to the ConBee and they work great in HomeKit.

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Reddit comment · 2022-07
Aqara Temperature and Humidity SensorWorksWorks via ConBee II Zigbee stick and homebridge-hue, no Aqara bridge needed
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You can use a conbee Ii https://www.phoscon.de/en/conbee2 and the homebridge-hue plug in. Maybe someone can advise on another method.

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Reddit comment · 2020-03
Aqara TVOC SensorWorksInitial support added via merged PR
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As for future-proofing this for other sensors, what do you suggest is the best approach here? Like `durationKey`. https://github.com/ebaauw/homebridge-hue/blob/b4cd70e4d32c191a4711045a243357b5ad88f0b5/lib/HueSensor.js#L237 Create a variable `temperatureHistory`, initialised to `"weather"`, and overwritten to `"room2"` in the ZHATemperature and ZHAHumidity whitelist entries for the room-like sensors (the whiteliist should have a separate `if`-entry for the room-like sensor, instead of combining it with other Xiaomi sensors). Then set `this.type.history` to `temperatureHistory` …

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PR #1020 · 2021-08
Aqara vibration sensorWorksSupport added via merged PR
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added the sensor to the Phoscon App. In HomeKit it shows up as a button with the name "lumi.vibration.aq1". DO I something wrong?

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PR #378 · 2018-09
Aqara window/door sensors via ConBee IIWorksSeveral users: state changes near instant, about 90% reliable
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I’m doing this exact thing, about 4 hue bulbs and a half dozen aqara window sensors, even a few temperature sensors and two of the single rocker no neutral wall switches with a ConBee2 stick It is all working about 90% of the time! I’ve had more issues with the in wall switches being forgotten but the window sensors have been rock solid for me No hue hub and no aqara hub, just the homebridge-hue plug-in and the conbee2

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Reddit comment · 2020-09
Aqara/Xiaomi sensorsWorksUsable via RaspBee Zigbee hub; lose some hub functions
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You can use the sensors with a zinger hub, I use a raspbee, but there are others - this will allow you to use the homebridge-hue plug in. You lose a lot of the functions of the hub tho’

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Reddit comment · 2020-04
Aqara/Xiaomi sensorsWorksWorks without Aqara hub using ConBee II and deCONZ; user runs 7 Aqara devices
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I use the Conbee II and Deconz/ Phoscon app plus the Hue plugin on Homebridge. No Aqara hub needed. Works well. Sent the Aqara hub back. Also used the set up to replace my Hue hub. I only have 4 Hue bulbs. Use 7 Aqara devices.

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Reddit comment · 2020-07
Candeo Zigbee dimmer switch HK-DIM-AWorksAppears in HomeKit via Hue Bridge without Homebridge; Homebridge-Hue also works
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I just installed this (zigbee) switch last week, and it's in homekit with no need for manual enabling of anything or Homebridge. Works really well, I'm impressed (have a mirror demister wired in to the lighting circuit in the bathroom so thought I could never have Hue-controlled lights!). My other non-Hue lights do not work of course in Homekit directly.

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Reddit comment · 2023-02
ConBee IIWorksSingle Zigbee hub for Aqara, IKEA, Hue sensors; more stable than IKEA gateway
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… the time. Especially with many devices. I had to split my large setup over 4 Tradfri bridges for it to be useable. Still had issues, so switched to the conbee II/Homebridge DeCONZ and it’s been solid. Have a number of hue motion sensors on there, too. If the ikea Gateway is reliable for you and you only have a handful of devices, I wouldn’t do it though. I have 51 shortcut buttons, 52 lights and outlets and 3 motion sensors. IKEA gateways couldn’t handle all of that reliably.

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Reddit comment · 2022-03
ConBee IIWorksHub for Aqara and other Zigbee devices; check deCONZ compatibility
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ConBee II The Universal Zigbee USB Gateway https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PZ7ZHG5/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_4GMTZG9ACSV9Q10AKR05 Think this is what you want. I plug this into my raspberry pi, and it acts as a hub for my zigbee devices such as aqara and works fantastically well. You will just need the homebridge-hue plug in. Detailed instructions here https://phoscon.de/en/conbee2/install

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Reddit comment · 2022-03
ConBee IIWorksStable for 3 years with homebridge-hue; new homebridge-deconz also stable
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For 3 years I've had Homebridge-hue and Deconz. It works perfectly. But the creator has announced in January that he will decouple homebridge-hue and homebridge-deconz (deconz is currently under homebridge-hue). But so far, you're good. My setup: Homebridge Homebridge Hue Deconz usb Key All of that installed on Raspberry Pi if you don't know, you can access Deconz accessories from a webpage just like you do homebridge. Before I had to reset my system, I also manage to have the raspberry start homebridge and deconz (and automatically press the connect button in deconz).

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Reddit comment · 2022-11
Conbee II + Xiaomi Aqara sensorsWorksCheap temperature sensors; Zigbee most reliable protocol
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Conbee II + deCONZ + homebridge-hue \+ Xiaomi Aqara sensors at around a tenner a piece delivered from ALIExpress all the way. I have Z-Wave and 433mhz in my setup and Zigbee is far and away the most reliable of the protocols I use. I'm a UK user too BTW.

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Reddit comment · 2020-06
Conbee II with deCONZ and RPi4WorksOfficial Homebridge image includes deCONZ; fantastic with 8GB Pi
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I have! I got an RPi4 and Conbee II and run the official Homebridge Raspian image on it, which includes Homebridge and deConz, and it's fantastic! I got an 8GB Pi which was seemingly overkill… at least so far. It only uses ~1.2 GB of RAM.

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Reddit comment · 2021-06
ConBee II Zigbee stickWorksRecommended for Homebridge; use USB 2.0 with extension cable; works with Hue motion sensors, bulbs
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This, along with a 1-2meter USB extension cable. The cable will provide some physical separation from your Pi and afford your the ability to tune the Conbee’s physical orientation for best results. Just migrated a few bulbs and 15 of my Hue motion sensors to Conbee 2 and the difference in reaction time is unbelievable compared to the Hue bridge.

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Reddit comment · 2021-09
ConBee Zigbee USB stickWorksUniversal Zigbee hub replacing Aqara, IKEA, Hue hubs
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If you want to ditch the hubs you need to get something like a Conbee (https://www.phoscon.de/en/conbee2). You can plug that into your Pi and it will talk to everything that needs a hub.

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Reddit comment · 2020-01
Dresden Elektronik ConBee IIWorksRuns lights, switches and 14 sensors; USB extension cable essential
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I have the Conbee II also running. What is mentioned below about USB extension cable is a must. I have lights (4), switches (1) and sensors (14) running and it works fine. However, this week someone pointed me towards https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/ It seems to work fine with the Conbee II stick BUT it can be connected to lots of more devices. You may want to check this combination as well. Nothing is trully plug-and-play but I guess that the price we pay if we want to connect anything with everything.

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Reddit comment · 2021-12
dresden elektronik FLS-PP lp wireless ballastWorksExposed as two lightbulbs, colour and white
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… `AccessoryInformation` `Switch` Multisource luminaire+ | `Luminaire` group `LightSource` group light | `AccessoryInformation`+ `Lightbulb`+ `Lightbulb`+ `Lightbulb`+ Wireless ballast | light light | `AccessoryInformation` `Lightbulb` `Lightbulb` Hue bridge | config | `AccessoryInformation` `HueBridge`\* `StatelessProgrammableSwitch` Hue bridge | schedule | `HueResource`\* Hue bridge | rule | `HueResource`\* Hue bridge | scene | _(not supported)_ Hue bridge | resourcelink | _(not supported)_ Hue bridge | capabilities | _(not supported)_ Hue bridge | `Daylight` sensor | `AccessoryInformation` …

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Wiki: Devices
Dresden Elektronik RaspBee II with Hue pluginWorksWorks after installing deCONZ via hb-config and copying API key
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I'm having issues setting up the Raspbee 2 on my raspberry pi 4B. I just recently bought everything, so its literally all brand new equipment. I tried following the instructions for setting up the RaspBee 2. After restarting it (like it said in the instructions), i went to type in: sudo hwclock --systohc sudo hwclock --verbose and it threw up the following error at me: hwclock: ioctl(RTC_SET_TIME) to /dev/rtc0 to set the time failed: Permission denied I tried to install the hue plugin anyways, but even that is having issues, which I'm guessing is related to the hwclock issue. [16/06/2021, …

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Reddit thread · 2021-06
Gira Light Link wall transmitterWorksSupport added; topmost buttons not included
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Hey @ebaauw, I added support for the Gira Light Link wall transmitter (https://www.gira.com/en_GB/gebaeudetechnik/produkte/manuelle_lichtsteuerung/zigbee-lightlink/features.html). I didn't add the topmost buttons as I still use them to directly dimm the light. Feel free to enable them if you want.

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PR #354 · 2018-06
Gledopto 6-pin RGBWW LED strip controllerWorksAdd to Hue hub, Homebridge surfaces it to HomeKit; 3 users agree
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Yep and even enemies of Hue. As long as the hue hub can add it, HomeBridge will surface it to HomeKit. I’m using Gledopto 6 pin RGB plus warm and cold light strips that are about as good as the hue ones except I paid 37 for 5 meters plus the controller.

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Reddit comment · 2020-02
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DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Gledopto controller (via Hue bridge)WorksShows Adaptive Lighting when added to Hue and exposed by plugin
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Really?? I never noticed… I’ve been running Home Assistant before I ever bought my hue hub and bulbs. I have a few GLEDOPTO controllers and bulbs, but they don’t show Adaptive lighting via HomeKit. If I understand correctly, the homebridge added this functionality and home assistant didn’t bother. Presumably because it’s own adaptive lighting (same name) solution is 100x better.

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Reddit thread · 2020-11
Gledopto LED controllerWorksRecommended as good and reliable Zigbee RGB strip controller
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If you want something good and reliable – Gledopto LED controller + LED strip + Zigbee USB stick

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Reddit comment · 2020-07
Gledopto RGBWW controller with LED stripWorksAdded via Hue hub plugin as cheap 5m strip
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… ceiling, we wanted about 5meters of lightstip up there, but the cost would be pretty silly to get it done the official HUE way... So I picked up a Geldopto RGBWW controller and a nice 5meter strip (I think I spend around 80 euro). The Geldopto is zigbee/hue compatible so it functioned without issue in the HUE app, but since we consolidate everything in the Home app the homebridge hue plugin was the trick to get it done! Hope this helps.

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Reddit comment · 2020-05
Gledopto Zigbee LED controllerWorksAdd to Hue bridge; Homebridge exposes it to HomeKit; 3 users recommend
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If you have a hue bridge you can add zigbee based led strips like Gledopto controllers that can be discovered by the Hue Bridge then with HomeBridge they’ll be seen in HomeKit

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Reddit comment · 2020-01
Gledopto Zigbee LED controllerWorksSuggested with Hue bridge for cheap adaptive-lighting LED strips
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If you have Hue bridge by any chance you can get Gledopto controller and a suitable strip

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Reddit comment · 2022-08
Gledopto Zigbee RGB+CCT controllersWorksWork perfectly with RGB CCT strips through the Hue hub
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I use the Gledopto Zigbee controllers from AliExpress. These let you use RGB CCT strips which have six wires and both warm white and cool white LEDs as well as RGB. They work perfectly with the Hue plugin - I just connect them to the Hue hub.

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Reddit comment · 2020-12
Heiman smoke sensorWorksNewer model support added
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This adds support for a different (newer?) model of the Heiman smoke sensor, with modelid SmokeSensor-N-3.0.

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PR #590 · 2020-01
Hue bridgeWorksBridge exposed with button, schedules and rules; scenes not supported
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This page provides an overview of the devices supported by homebridge-hue. Note: needs to be updated with devices supported by deCONZ gateway. 1. Introduction For each device, the overview table lists the corresponding Hue bridge resource and the HomeKit services that homebridge-hue creates for each resource. Custom services are marked with an asterisk (\*). Devices and services marked with a plus (+) are not yet implemented. Some Hue bridge resources do not correspond to a connected device. These are listed under the _Hue bridge_ device, at the end of the overview. For some of these, like …

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Wiki: Devices
Hue lights and NestWorksNo Response after iOS 15.4 fixed by updating Hue and Nest plugins
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SOLVED: It works again! 😮 Ran an update for the hue & nest HB plugins, un- and replugged Hue hub, ATV & reboot RPi. No problems anymore. Thanks so much! edited: solved tag

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Reddit comment · 2022-03
Hue On/Off plug-in unitWorksExposed as a switch
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This page provides an overview of the devices supported by homebridge-hue. Note: needs to be updated with devices supported by deCONZ gateway. 1. Introduction For each device, the overview table lists the corresponding Hue bridge resource and the HomeKit services that homebridge-hue creates for each resource. Custom services are marked with an asterisk (\*). Devices and services marked with a plus (+) are not yet implemented. Some Hue bridge resources do not correspond to a connected device. These are listed under the _Hue bridge_ device, at the end of the overview. For some of these, like …

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Wiki: Devices
IKEA Tradfri accessoriesWorksWork without the IKEA gateway using a ConBee dongle
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… (although it is transitioning over to a new plugin called Deconz - named after the conbee software) It’s a great little dongle that works well. I have ikea lights & switch’s, hue lights, hue switches, hue sensors, random third party smart lights, Aqara door and window sensors all working with homebridge/HomeKit using the conbee II dongle.

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Reddit comment · 2022-08
IKEA Tradfri bulb and shortcut buttonWorksAdaptive lighting and single/double click work with deCONZ; limited with zigbee2mqtt
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Hi there. I finally took the plunge and got everything I need to run Homebridge (Raspi, Conbee II) and after some issues finally got it running the other day. First I tried the deConz/phoscon way with Homebridge-Hue and added a Tradfri bulb and shortcut button. Was very pleased to have the option to use adaptive lighting in HomeKit. Also the shortcut button could have different settings for single and double click in HomeKit. Then today I disabled deConz and Homebridge-Hue and installed zigbee2mqtt (and z2m plugin), because reading through comments of users it seemed like this would be the …

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Reddit thread · 2021-12
IKEA TRADFRI bulb E14 WS opal 600lmWorksAdded to whitelist for Adaptive Lighting
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Add the tradfri bulb with the name 'TRADFRI bulb E14 WS opal 600lm' to the whitelist: HomeKit Adaptive Lighting didn't work with my 600lm WS bulb, but did with the 400lm version (which is already on the whitelist) adding the 600lm version to the whitelist fixes this issue; the temperature is adjusted when modifying the brightness and brightness doesn't get stuck when using the Adaptive Lighting color in HomeKit (which it did before) Thanks for all the work and effort you put into this project 👍 Signed-off-by: ahahn94

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PR #842 · 2020-12
IKEA Tradfri bulbsWorksRun without any hub via ConBee 2 and deCONZ; also via Hue bridge
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I have a raspberry pi 4 running home ridge and a ConBee 2 USB stick that supports zigbee. I have IKEA Tadfri lights, Aqara sensors, etc, all running without any hubs. Read about it here on Reddit so more than happy to share the knowledge.

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Reddit comment · 2020-05
Ikea Tradfri bulbsWorksReplacing flaky gateway with RaspBee II and deCONZ works; Gledopto supports adaptive lighting
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… the log. You then paste the code into the config. The pairing of devices are done through the deconz web GUI .. it’s easy enough, the only issue with tradfri bulbs, is they all need to be reset. The best way to do this is to put a table lamp in the same room as your pi, reset and pair each individually, however this may have changed, the raspbee II has a better range. Owning a raspbee I, i find it hard to pair anything more than 4-5M away from the pi. I find the system really solid, however you might want to add some cheap sonoff zigbee smart plugs which act as routers to boost your mesh. …

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Reddit comment · 2021-02
IKEA Tradfri bulbsWorksConBee II stick recommended to bring IKEA bulbs into Homebridge; IKEA motion sensors behave oddly
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… homebridge is running on a raspberry pi, get a conbee II stick. This will allow you to use a wide variety of zigbee devices with homebridge, including ikea, aqara, many hue devices, etc. If your homebridge is not running on a raspberry pi, an ikea hub might work, but you'll probably be limited to ikea devices only. Also, you'd have to figure out which of the several "ikea" plugins to use. Alternatively, a hubitat hub might work, but it's expensive and does not support all ikea devices.

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Reddit comment · 2021-09
IKEA Tradfri bulbsWorksAdded to Hue bridge then exposed to HomeKit via plugin; worked great
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I needed 6 candelabra bulbs to go in an existing ceiling fan. Tradfri was the cheapest by far option but the hubs were all sold out so I added them to my Hue bridge and then turned on Homebridge so it only added nonnative devices. Worked great.

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Reddit comment · 2022-02
IKEA Tradfri LED strip controllerWorksExposed to HomeKit via Hue bridge and homebridge-hue; extra unsupported house accessory appears
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… homebridge-hue plugin and set it to only expose any lights not currently already exposed to Homekit. it seems to have worked - i can now turn on/off the ikea light using Homekit, however it's added a second Accessory with a "house" icon saying "not supported", i'm not sure what this accessory is as i only have 1 third part light within the Hue app that didn't get exposed to Homekit. image showing accessory here - https://ibb.co/F53yHP2

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Reddit comment · 2022-02
IKEA Tradfri lights via Hue hubWorksTradfri bulbs on Hue hub work with homebridge-hue, no deCONZ needed (2 users)
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Confirmed, Trådfri lights work for me with Hue hub + Homebridge + homebridge-hue, no deCONZ.

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Reddit comment · 2019-06
IKEA Tradfri motion sensorWorksSuggested as supporting all IKEA Zigbee devices
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Use the Homebridge-Hue plugin instead, it has a bunch more compatible zigbee devices including everything by IKEA.

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Reddit comment · 2020-08
IKEA Tradfri power socketWorksExposed to HomeKit via Hue plugin
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… my bathroom mirror to unfog it when I shower. I now am trying to start it automatically based on the humidity in our bathroom. I have it hooked up to a IKEA Tradfri power socket which I already exposed to HomeKit I’ve the Hue plugin. The thing is: I don‘t want to use a standard automation with the trigger „if humidity rises over xx% because sometimes (I.e. if we clean an wipe the floor) the humidity also rises over this value. When showering the Tado app shows a pretty clear spike in humidity every time we shower. So what I thought of was triggering the automation by a set temperature change …

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Reddit thread · 2022-10
IKEA Trådfri bulbs and accessoriesWorksAdded to Hue hub then appear in HomeKit via Homebridge
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Same for IKEA TRÅDFRI bulbs/accessories. I can add them to the Hue hub but they don’t show up in HomeKit without using Homebridge.

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Reddit comment · 2020-02
IKEA Trådfri remoteWorksConBee II with plugin lets IKEA switch control other bulbs like LIFX
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Conbee II USB stick

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Reddit comment · 2020-07
IKEA, Aqara, Honeywell, Tint, Blitzwolf, Heiman devicesWorksAll in one bridge running fine; IKEA Sonos round controllers not workable
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Hi, I have switched to Deconz half a year ago and never been happier. Now all of my IKEA, Aqara, Honeywell, Tint, Blitzwolf and Heiman devices are in one bridge. Everything is running fine. Only drawback are the round IKEA Sonos sound controllers. I was not able to create a similar controlling like with the IKEA app.

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Reddit comment · 2021-05
IKEA, Philips, Aqara Zigbee devicesWorksBig brands supported without issues; adaptive lighting works, unlike with Z2M
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It should fork fine with Homebridge-Hue. Big brands like IKEA, Philips, Aqara are supported with this plugin without issues.

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Reddit comment · 2021-12
Konke motion sensorWorksSupport added; battery reporting is buggy
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Cute little motion sensor. Battery reporting is buggy, but apparently there are some rest-API commits to rectify that in the next version.

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PR #812 · 2020-11
Non-Hue lights on a Hue hubWorksExposes non-HomeKit lights connected to the Hue hub
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homebridge-hue will expose any non-Hue lights connected to your Hue hub as HomeKit devices. homebridge-ring will handle the Ring cameras.

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Reddit comment · 2021-03
Osram Lightify PAR16 Tunable WhiteWorksSupport added with patch for faulty firmware 1.03.07
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Thanks, @cduvenhorst Patch for faulty Osram Firmware version 1.03.07 I have some questions about this: Google suggests, you only need to set the `transitiontime` to `0` when turning the light off. Is there a reason why you also set it when turning the light on? The patch to `SetAnyOn()` doesn't do anything. The `AnyOn` characteristic is available only to groups. Groups don't have an `swversion` attribute, so `this.config.faultyOsramFW` will never be set for a group. What about groups containing an Osram light with faulty firmware? Do you need to set `transitiontime` to `0` as well, when …

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PR #78 · 2017-03
Philips HueWorksScenes work far better than native HomeKit.
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Scenes are WAY better using homebridge-hue. It’s been three years since I posted this and I still stand by my opinion.

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Reddit comment · 2025-06
Philips Hue Bridge (first gen)WorksAdds HomeKit to gen-1 bridge; relink button needed each restart until API key saved
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Homebridge-hue has two functions. One is to provide HomeKit support for the original first-generation Hue bridge, which did not have HomeKit support. The other is to act as a interface for a Conbee zigbee gateway running the deCONz software. The Hue Bridge only supports lights and switches from Hue and a couple other brands. It doesn’t support other types of zigbee devices. For that you’ll need the aforementioned solution, or another bridge with zigbee support such as a SmartThings.

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Reddit comment · 2020-10
Philips Hue Bridge motion/lights via homebridge-hueWorksHue scenes in HomeKit far better via plugin; also exposes non-Hue bulbs and fade timers
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Just my $.02 and ymmv but, in my opinion, Hue scene support in HomeKit via the homebridge-hue plugin is *way* better than HomeKit scenes when you're controlling Hue lights. You cannot directly control Hue scenes in HomeKit natively; the "add scene to HomeKit" function in the Hue app merely creates a copy of the Hue scene in HomeKit without a live "connection" to the source Hue scene. This means that if you make changes to the scene in Hue, they won't be reflected in HomeKit, and vice versa. This is a no-go for me, since I use HomeKit, Hue remotes, Hue motion sensors and Lutron Aurora dimmers …

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Reddit comment · 2022-07
Philips Hue bulbs via ConBee IIWorksPair Hue lights to ConBee stick via deCONZ without Hue bridge
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You can pair any HUE light with a conbee stick. buy conbee stick install deconz via ‘sudo hb-config’ pair your lights through the deconz webinterface install homebridge-hue plugin in homebridge connect deconz with homebridge And you’re good to go

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Reddit comment · 2021-04
Philips Hue dimmer switchWorksFour stateless programmable switch buttons plus battery
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This page provides an overview of the devices supported by homebridge-hue. Note: needs to be updated with devices supported by deCONZ gateway. 1. Introduction For each device, the overview table lists the corresponding Hue bridge resource and the HomeKit services that homebridge-hue creates for each resource. Custom services are marked with an asterisk (\*). Devices and services marked with a plus (+) are not yet implemented. Some Hue bridge resources do not correspond to a connected device. These are listed under the _Hue bridge_ device, at the end of the overview. For some of these, like …

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Philips Hue Hub with Gledopto bulbsWorksGledopto bulbs added to Hue bridge and controlled via homebridge-hue
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I have this setup, I first set up the hub and legit hue bulbs I had through HomeKit. Once I had those working, I added the none hue bulbs (Gledopto) to the hue bridge. At this point I could control those using the hue app but not the home app. For homebridge I did a fresh install of the new Pi image. Then I installed the verified homebridge-hue plugin and opened the settings. Here the only thing I did was go to expose and check two things, expose lights to HomeKit and don’t expose lights that are already exposed to HomeKit. I did NOT put any port info or bridge ID. I clicked save and …

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Reddit comment · 2020-10
Philips Hue lights (dimmable, color temperature, color, extended color)WorksExposed as lightbulbs
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This page provides an overview of the devices supported by homebridge-hue. Note: needs to be updated with devices supported by deCONZ gateway. 1. Introduction For each device, the overview table lists the corresponding Hue bridge resource and the HomeKit services that homebridge-hue creates for each resource. Custom services are marked with an asterisk (\*). Devices and services marked with a plus (+) are not yet implemented. Some Hue bridge resources do not correspond to a connected device. These are listed under the _Hue bridge_ device, at the end of the overview. For some of these, like …

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Philips Hue motion sensorWorksExposed as motion, light and temperature sensors with battery
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This page provides an overview of the devices supported by homebridge-hue. Note: needs to be updated with devices supported by deCONZ gateway. 1. Introduction For each device, the overview table lists the corresponding Hue bridge resource and the HomeKit services that homebridge-hue creates for each resource. Custom services are marked with an asterisk (\*). Devices and services marked with a plus (+) are not yet implemented. Some Hue bridge resources do not correspond to a connected device. These are listed under the _Hue bridge_ device, at the end of the overview. For some of these, like …

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Philips Hue Outdoor Motion SensorWorksWorks; Eve history gap addressed, unknown-sensor warnings possible
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There a indeed new indoor motion sensors around with model SML003 `[16/01/2022, 23:22:08] [Hue] Homebridge-GW: /sensors/16: warning: unknown ZHAPresence sensor …

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Issue #1078 · 2022-01
Philips Hue Smart Button (v2)WorksSupport added via merged PR
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… feature freeze. However, this is a very minor addition, and I believe it will be greatly appreciated by users who have purchased the new second-generation Hue Smart Button (RDM005). Thank you very much for your continued work and maintenance of this excellent plugin. Best regards, Markus

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PR #1226 · 2025-11
Philips Hue tapWorksFour stateless programmable switch buttons
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This page provides an overview of the devices supported by homebridge-hue. Note: needs to be updated with devices supported by deCONZ gateway. 1. Introduction For each device, the overview table lists the corresponding Hue bridge resource and the HomeKit services that homebridge-hue creates for each resource. Custom services are marked with an asterisk (\*). Devices and services marked with a plus (+) are not yet implemented. Some Hue bridge resources do not correspond to a connected device. These are listed under the _Hue bridge_ device, at the end of the overview. For some of these, like …

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SAGE Doorbell SensorWorksSupport added; verified with deCONZ
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Verified by pairing with deconz 2.05.80, connected to a 12v doorbell. This will generate multiple events if someone keeps the doorbell pressed.

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PR #750 · 2020-08
Samsung SmartThings Zigbee contact sensorsWorksLocal Zigbee via ConBee/RaspBee and Phoscon exposed through homebridge-hue
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If you are using Homebridge, you can get the ConBee or RaspBee adapter and then make that the Zigbee Bridge. https://phoscon.de/en/conbee2 This adapter allows the Phoscon App to manage the devices locally. Then you can use the Homebridge plugin homebridge-hue to interface with HomeKit. Bonus, if you are using homebridge from a rasberry pi, using the offial image, there is a way to have an automated install of the Phoscon App and install of the Rasp/Conbee - that can be found here: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge-raspbian-image/wiki/How-To-Install-deCONZ-for-ConBee-or-RaspBee

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Reddit comment · 2020-10
Sengled bulbs and IKEA bulbs/buttons via ConBee IIWorksZigbee bulbs and buttons controlled through ConBee II
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Have searched around for an answer but haven't found anything. Background: I have Homebridge running on a Raspberry Pi 4, with a Conbee II USB stick (Zigbee adapter) controlling a mix of Xiaomi Aqara buttons, Ikea Tradfri buttons, and Sengled / Ikea smart bulbs via the Homebridge Hue plugin. I control Dooya smart blinds using a Broadlink RM4 Pro and Kiwi_cam's Broadlink plugin. Problem: As many as a few times a day, and with no discernible pattern, I'll get lights turning on, or my blinds opening/closing without any input from me. When I check the Homebridge logs I don't get any clear …

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Reddit thread · 2020-08
ShenZhen HOMA controllersWorksLine voltage dimmer and 24V four-channel PWM controller supported
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There are two models: one line voltage dimmer (brightness) and a configurable 24V four-channel PWM controller. Depending on the DIP switches on the RGBW controller, it appears as a single brightness, color temperature, or extended color device; or as a combination color and brightness device (RGBW). They are sold in Germany through Amazon: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B076KPQWFW 230V https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B076K6VJ8G 24V RGBW

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PR #234 · 2017-12
Silvercrest (Lidl) Zigbee motion sensorWorksWorks via RaspBee II and Hue plugin
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I purchased the motion sensor from LIDL today and tested it with my Raspberry Pi 2B running Raspbian (latest Version), installed Homebridge (latest Version), installed Homebridge-Hue-Plugin (latest Version) and the deconz / RaspBeeII-Board (which is a multi platform alternative to the LIDL Gateway) upgraded with the latest available Firmware. If you currently own a RaspberryPi I suggest you to purchase a RaspBeeII instead a LIDL-Gateway or similar. You need no account, your data ist stored local and doesn't need a cloud. Only hint when using a Raspberry Pi 2 is that you set up a cronjob that …

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Reddit comment · 2020-12
SmartThings ButtonWorksSingle, double, long press plus temperature
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This adds support for the SmartThings button. This is a single button supporting single, double, and long press. It also contains a temperature sensor.

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PR #565 · 2019-11
SmartThings buttonWorksButton tap triggers lights, alarm, Apple TV scene
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So loving Homebridge. I can now tap a Samsung SmartThings button and my living room lights turn off, the hall and landing lights dim, my Yale Smart Alarm arms, and the Apple TV turns off, turning off the TV in the process. This is how a Smart Home should be. 😊 Thanks to: Homebridge, homebridge-hue, Conbee 2, Raspberry Pi, homebridge-apple-tv-remote, and homebridge-yalesyncalarm

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Reddit thread · 2020-06
SONOFF Switch MiniWorksSupport added via merged PR
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PR #1023 · 2021-09
Sonoff Zigbee sensorsWorksSupported via deCONZ stick and homebridge-hue
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Conbee or raspbee all the way - this will save you a lot of future purchases - you can use it for sonoff zigbee sensors and relays, aqara sensors, IKEA and gledopto lights, hue lights. Innr plugs, Zigbee sirens - check the homebridge-hue plugin for all devices.

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Reddit comment · 2020-12
Tuya 4 button switchWorksAdded in v0.12.22 after request
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Hi ebaauw, of course: [Hue] Phoscon-GW: /sensors/79: warning: ignoring unknown ZHASwitch sensor {"config":{"battery":null,"on":true,"reachable":true},"ep":1,"etag":"1534913eb91c7517dc81d10a5da07215","lastseen":"2021-02-10T12:24Z","manufacturername":"_TZ3000_vp6clf9d","mode":1,"modelid":"TS0044","name":"Switch","state":{"buttonevent":null,"lastupdated":"none"},"type":"ZHASwitch","uniqueid":"5c:02:72:ff:fe:c8:83:9b-01-0006"} Here are the button events: Short press buttonevent: 4002 Long press buttonevent: 4003 Double press buttonevent: 4004 That's the top left button. Others (same ending digits …

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Issue #924 · 2021-02
Tuya switchesWorksSupport added via merged PR
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… combined block, sort them on the first entry, I’d say. Not ideal, but better then duplicating the code. I thought the deCONZ API would map these non-sensical Tuya names into something more easily consumed (like I did for the LIDL devices), but that didn’t materialise.

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PR #1063 · 2021-12
Xiaomi Mi light intensity sensorWorksSupport added via merged PR
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Just adding a case with the model name. Works largely like the combined motion + light sensors, except that there is no motion reported.

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PR #794 · 2020-10
Zigbee bulbs on Hue bridge (IKEA)WorksIKEA bulbs on Hue bridge exposed to HomeKit; plugin well maintained
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I use Ikea bulbs attached to my Hue bridge using Homebridge Hue plug-in to show them in HK.

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Reddit comment · 2021-08
Zigbee devices via deCONZ / ConBeeWorksUsers report stable setup, up to 200 devices; Magic cube works with deCONZ plugin
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No, deCONZ it’s a Zigbee hardware + software which is also Homebridge compatible. It’s a little bit more complicated with setup, but it can hold up to 200 devices. https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-platform-deconz https://www.dresden-elektronik.de/funktechnik/solutions/wireless-light-control/gateways/conbee https://www.dresden-elektronik.de/raspbee/

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Reddit comment · 2019-01
Aqara CubePartly worksNot exposed by native Aqara hub HomeKit support; reportedly works via homebridge-hue and deCONZ
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That’s the native Aqara -> HomeKit support. I don’t know if that hub is supposed to expose the cube to HomeKit or not. Using homebridge and the homebridge-hue plugin (with a deCONZ hub) will expose the cube to HomeKit. Homebridge-hue is a really good plugin for exposing Zigbee devices to HomeKit that otherwise wont be exposed, either because it’s off brand or not officially supported.

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Reddit comment · 2019-01
Aqara switch via deCONZPartly worksPaired in deCONZ but not visible in HomeKit until sensors/switches stopped being excluded
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I've recently done this, although for reliability I kept the hue bulbs running on the hue hub. Make sure sensors and switches aren't excluded in the plugin. I stupidly ticked everything and nothing worked.

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Reddit comment · 2021-10
Aqara tunable white bulbPartly worksNeeds a Zigbee controller such as ConBee, SmartThings or Hubitat
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For Aqara bulbs you also need a Zigbee controller or an universal hub – ConBee USB, SmartThings or Hubitat. No, I don’t recommend Hoobs, get RPi and install Homebridge – it’s better and cheaper.

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Reddit comment · 2021-04
deCONZ ConBee 2 with Gledopto 12W bulbPartly worksWorks but lags on brightness and color changes in Home
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I finally setup my Conbee 2 + Gledopto 12W bulb after reinstalling Docker Homebridge from scratch instead of HOOBS as I was facing some issues with the ports. However I’m experiencing lag as you can see in the gif. Anyone know the fix for this?

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Reddit comment · 2019-08
Door sensor via deCONZ (ZHAOpenClose)Partly worksWorks in Home app; Eve history and room display issues
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Hello, after the last beta of Deconz the other two sensors (GMB-HAS-VB-B01, ZHAVibration) vibration sensor and (GMB-HAS-WL-B01, ZHAWater) leak sensor were added. The leak sensor is displayed in the elgato eve app and works normally but has no history. Actually, I'm not sure if the leak sensors support history? The vibration sensor also works and maintains history but is recognized as a motion sensor, which is incorrect. They also exhibit `tampered` but do not physically support it. Is it possible to adjust the vibration sensor to be exposed as such and not as a motion sensor?

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Issue #935 · 2021-02
Hue multisource luminairePartly worksNot recognised as one device; lights and groups exposed independently
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This page provides an overview of the devices supported by homebridge-hue. Note: needs to be updated with devices supported by deCONZ gateway. 1. Introduction For each device, the overview table lists the corresponding Hue bridge resource and the HomeKit services that homebridge-hue creates for each resource. Custom services are marked with an asterisk (\*). Devices and services marked with a plus (+) are not yet implemented. Some Hue bridge resources do not correspond to a connected device. These are listed under the _Hue bridge_ device, at the end of the overview. For some of these, like …

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Hue RGBW LED strip controllersPartly worksHomeKit red shows magenta due to probed gamut; Hue app is correct
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I got two rgbw controllers for led strips connected to my hue system. Both work as expected when using the hue app. Since 1-2 month, one of the two strips seems to not get the right color values from HomeKit. Setting it to orange in HomeKit results in a warm white output, full red results in magenta output. The other strip with the same controller behaves as expected. All colors work fine on both controllers in hue app. One of them has color problems when using homekit. See screenshots attached. Using homebridge v1.1.7 with homebridge-hue v0.12.12

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Issue #883 · 2021-01
Hue Tap DialPartly worksButtons can trigger scenes for non-Hue lights in HomeKit; dimmer dial cannot
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Can’t use the dimmer in that scenario though. Just buttons

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Reddit comment · 2024-04
Hue white bulb and Hue indoor motion sensors via RaspBee IIPartly worksMotion sensor instant; bulb has 2-3 second delay on first Home app tap
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So in the house I have a total of 3 Zigbee devices in use. Two Hue indoor motion sensors and one Hue white bulb. I’m used an ASUS CT8 mesh router. The Pi has a strong connection to the 5GHz band and is located inches from the HomePod that acts as a hub. For the router, I’ve set the Pi up with a static IP and left it accessible to the internet.

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Reddit thread · 2020-12
IKEA GU10 color lightsPartly worksWork with some problems; no restore-to-default brightness on power on
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I have four IKEA GU10 colored lights … connected to Phoscon with some problems but in the end everything is ok. The lights are however activated by a classic wall switch. I created a scene on Homekit (connected via Homebridge) where three of the four lights go out and one stays on at 30%. The problem is that when I turn off the general wall switch light and turn it back on, all the lights go back to 100% while the light set at 30% stays at 30%. I had Philips spotlights that every time I turned the light off and on they all returned to 100%. is there a possibility to set the lights that can …

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Reddit comment · 2021-09
IKEA motion sensor and switchesPartly worksNot exposed via Hue bridge; need ConBee/RaspBee with deCONZ
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The plugin itself is homebridge-hue, but you will also need Deconz installed on the Pi as well as a RaspBee extension board or the USB-Stick Version ConBee

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Reddit comment · 2020-09
IKEA Tradfri bulbs (via Hue bridge)Partly worksAdaptive Lighting works on some bulbs but not all
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It even works for Tradfri Lights from ikea. But not for all what I don’t understand.

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Reddit comment · 2020-11
IKEA Tradfri bulbs via Hue bridgePartly worksControllable about 10 minutes then show No response in HomeKit
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… me if this has been answered before. I have done hours of searching to try and find an answer so am here asking as a last resort! I have an established Hue bridge with some hue bulbs. I got some IKEA bulbs and was able to add them to hue with no problems. I’ve installed Homebridge to allow access through HomeKit with the “Homebridge-hue” plugin. On starting the Homebridge service, I’m able to control the IKEA lights through HomeKit for about 10 minutes and then they start to show “No response”. The IKEA bulbs are still controllable through the Hue app or the Homebridge-ui-x plugin interface. …

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Reddit thread · 2019-12
IKEA Tradfri Control OutletPartly worksExposed as lights via ConBee; homebridge-hue has an outlet setting to fix
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I was able to pair the Tradfri Control Outlets to my conbee and expose them to Homekit via Homebridge but the Conbee paired them as lights and therefore show up as lights in Homekit as well. I can't seem to change them to outlets within the Home app. Is there anything I can do change their status from lights to outlets?

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Reddit thread · 2021-12
IKEA Tradfri LED 1000 lm, signal repeater, smart outletPartly worksPairing to Hue hub required the included wireless dimmer to add the devices
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One of the lights I bought was the Tradfri LED 1000 lm which actually came with a wireless dimmer switch. (I hadn't realized). And I found out last night that the only way to add any of the Tradfri stuff I'd bought (that light, another color one, signal repeater and smart outlet) was to use that wireless dimmer switch. I'm talking about adding to the Tradfri Gateway. But I did successfully add them, and it looks like now I can throw that wireless dimmer into a drawer and forget about it. But I'm also going to try to get HomeBridge with the Homebridge-Hue plugin set up.

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Reddit comment · 2019-06
IKEA Tradfri shortcut buttonPartly worksPairs to Zigbee network but only join/leave events seen; one user exposes click and long press
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I have found no way to do this. You can only add it to your Zigbee network and then manually link it to any light or plug you want it to control. I have one connected to my ZiGate but apart from joining and leaving messages I don’t see anything coming from the damn thing. Which is a shame because they are dirt cheap ;)

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Reddit comment · 2021-04
IKEA Trådfri smart plugPartly worksAppears as light rather than outlet; slight status delay
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The long title says it all. I'm attempting to free myself from the Hue and Trådfri gateways and move to my newly purchased Raspberry Pi 4b with the Raspbee-addon. I've "etched" the official DeCONZ headless image to my SD-card and successfully connected all of my Hue lights and dimmer switches, which I've also successfully exported to HomeKit via Homebridge and the Homebridge-Hue add-on. Issues: 1. Trådfri smart plugs appear as lights rather than outlets. 2. There's a slight response delay when the Home app is gathering device statuses compared to the Hue bridge and in some occasions the …

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Reddit thread · 2020-02
Lutron AuroraPartly worksWorks after reinstall, but dial brightness control is lost in HomeKit
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I'm new to HomeBridge. I got into to is so that I could expose my Lutron Aurora switches to HomeKit by using the HomeBridge Hue plugin, but I can't seem to get it working. Here are the steps I've taken, in detail. I'm stuck and confused as to why this is behaving so inconsistently. What should I do next? Thanks in advance! ​ I got HomeBridge installed and running on a windows PC for the time being. I installed the "HomeBridge Hue" plugin, got errors about username. I edited the config.jason with my username lines of code. errors when away. I successfully added the HomeBridge as an …

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Reddit thread · 2020-11
Philips Hue bridgePartly worksAfter update, all Hue devices showed No Response; possibly plugin disabled by Node version requirement
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Is there anything in your homebridge logs about node version? Yesterday I had the same problem with Hue, and the startup log told me that the Hue plugin was requiring a newer version of Node.js. This was disabling the Hue plugin. Enabling the Hue plugin manually from the UI worked.

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Reddit comment · 2021-09
Philips Hue bulbs paired with ConBee IIPartly worksHue bulbs hard to reset without Hue hub or dimmer for pairing with deCONZ
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Hue bulbs don’t have a power cycle reset option, unfortunately. They have to be reset via a Hue hub, a Hue dimmer, or using some software trick like Zigbee touchlink or hue-thief (but hue-thief isn’t compatible with deCONZ dongles, from what I can find).

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Reddit comment · 2020-10
Philips Hue indoor motion sensorPartly worksLogged unknown ZHAPresence sensor warning
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There a indeed new indoor motion sensors around with model SML003 `[16/01/2022, 23:22:08] [Hue] Homebridge-GW: /sensors/16: warning: unknown ZHAPresence sensor …

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Issue #1078 · 2022-01
RaspBee Zigbee HATPartly worksAqara sensors drop off and IKEA bulbs sometimes unresponsive due to range
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I have a raspbee, which is the GPIO HAT - Conbee is the USB stick - You use it with Homebridge-hue plugin, For me, the raspbee isn’t cutting with the range, aqara sensors drop off app and sometimes IKEA bulbs don’t always respond (like 1 out of a room of 4) - maybe due to the concrete construction of my house, maybe interference from the pi .. I may try a hue hub next, you can use them with the same plugin, they are relatively inexpensive, running another installation, one for each floor.

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Reddit comment · 2019-12
Samsung Zigbee door and motion sensorsPartly worksNeed a deCONZ ConBee stick; Hue Hub alone cannot see them
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Your bulbs may work but for the Samsung sensors I think you need a Deconz Conbee stick (that’s why there is a (2] behind the sensor in the list.

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Reddit comment · 2020-10
Sengled bulbPartly worksPR to fix color temperature support was closed, not merged
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E12-N1E bulb by Sengled previously failed to enumerate color temperature attribute even though the bulb is ct capable. This fix allows the bulb's color temperature to be correctly controlled (although existing bulbs must be removed and re-added in Deconz).

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PR #1074 · 2022-01
Tasmota Hue emulationPartly worksBest-effort support; devices vanished in v8.2.0 until fixed
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Hello, I have updated my Tasmota devices to v8.2.0 Elliot and homebridge-hue to v0.11.64. Since then my Tasmota devices disappeared from the Apple Home app. Since version 8.2.0 Tasmota supports Zigbee for Hue emulation. I have attached the two log files. What could be the problem? Thank you! homebridge-hue.json.gz homebridge.log.gz

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Issue #693 · 2020-05
Xiaomi Aqara leak sensorsPartly worksOnly work via deCONZ and Zigbee adapter such as RaspBee, not Hue bridge
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As far as I know, those sensors only work with DeConz and a Zigbee capable device like the Raspbee. For the Philips Hue lights, you don’t need the Homebridge. You can use it to add non-HomeKit lights to HomeKit (i.e. IKEA Tradfri)

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Reddit comment · 2020-10
Zigbee outlet on RaspBee IIPartly worksShows as a light instead of outlet; type changed via ph command-line tool
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I installed a Zigbee outlet and paired it to Homebridge using a RaspBee II. It shows up as a light instead of an outlet, so if I say “turn off all the lights” it also turns off the outlet. There are instructions on how to change the device type in the link I posted but I’m completely lost. Like, I know enough to set up the Raspberry Pi, install RaspBee and Phoscon but this is waaaayyyy above my pay grade. Can anyone help?

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Reddit comment · 2021-03
ConBee II with Hue bulbsNot workingConbee-paired switches cannot control new Hue Bridge bulbs; no fix
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Everything has been working perfectly for a couple of years. Problems started when I added two new bulbs the same way I always have to the Hue Bridge (which then show up in homekit natively and alexa through homebridge Alexa.) These new bulbs could not be controlled by my conbee paired switches even though everything seems to be working correctly as I test it and then watch the logs as it fails. Symptoms Devices Present: I can see my switches and bulbs in Homekit Assignment works: I can assign the bulb to the switch button Bulb action works: I can "test action" and the bulb responds as …

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Reddit thread · 2022-11
Aqara wall switch (no neutral)RequestedAsking how to use without Aqara hub; suggested ConBee II as route
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I recently purchased an Aqara wall switch, without the Hub as Amazon was sold out. The choice to purchase the switch was based on that it didn't require a neutral wire. I have a Zigbee hub (supplied by power company to monitor power consumption), but have never attempted to add a device to it. Since I wasn't able to purchase the Aqara hub, I was successful in pairing it to the HydroHome hub. The only other hub I have is a Hue. All other devices are HK or HB compatible? So my question is, what is the best method to connect Aqara switch to HB? Or is it even possible w/o the native hub?

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Reddit thread · 2021-01
Gledopto LED controllerRequestedAsked whether any plugin exposes it as a light; no confirmed answer shown
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Hi! I still didn’t install Homebridge to my Raspberry Pi, waiting to see if this is possible first... I have this Gledopto LED controller https://imgur.com/a/6UBbJAa that’s visible in my Hue app... My question is, if I install Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi, is there a plugin that will expose this controller as a light (like in the Hue app) to the Home app (Homekit)? Thanks!

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Reddit thread · 2019-01
Paulmann 230V DimmerRequestedPR to add to known lights was closed unmerged
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Add Paulmann 230V Dimmer to knownLights.

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PR #395 · 2018-11
Philips Hue motion sensorRequestedWants temperature sensor automation; Eve or Controller app suggested
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Hi all, I’m an Apple HomeKit user. I’ve been slowly building a smart home during the quarantine. When it comes to Philips Hue, I’m sort of discovering that you can either do a lot hacking and/or very limited automations within HomeKit and Homebridge OR you can use just the Philips Hue app, which if I’m being honest, although you have a lot of control, it doesn’t have the best UI. I recently purchased the Philips Hue motion sensor. I would like to access the temperature sensor within that and automate it so that if the indoor temp goes above, let’s say, 80 F, a Wemo mini outlet Switch will …

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Reddit thread · 2020-05
Aqara sensorsWon’t be supportedCannot pair to a Hue bridge; use deCONZ, CC2531 or the Xiaomi gateway with homebridge-mi-aqara
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Hey everbody.. how is it possible to connect aqara sensors to the Philips Hue Bridge to later on connect them to homekit via the hombridge-hue plugin? I am very interested in some aqara sensors and if i understood the homebridge-hue wiki correctly, the homebridge-hue plugin can expose aqara stuff if its connected to a hue bridge. Is there anything i am missing because i can‘t find a tutorial online on how to connect the sensors to the hue bridge. Thank you for your help

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Reddit thread · 2018-12
Elko Super TR thermostatWon’t be supportedMaintainer declined floor sensor temperature handling; belongs in deCONZ
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… wondering if you could add support for reporting temperature using floor temperature if the temperature measurement is done using the floor sensor for the Elko Super RF Thermostat. Here is an example of the sensor information as reported by the deCONZ REST-API: { "config": { "heatsetpoint": 2500, "locked": false, "mode": null, "offset": 0, "on": true, "reachable": true, "temperaturemeasurement": "floor sensor" }, "ep": 1, "etag": "31921b7fe84c562bbee8074187212d28", "lastseen": "2021-08-04T18:07Z", "manufacturername": "ELKO", "modelid": "Super TR", "name": "Thermostat", "state": { …

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Issue #1011 · 2021-08
GE Zigbee smart plugWon’t be supportedHue bridge uses ZLL; reply says plug will not work with it
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It will not work. The Hue Hub uses ZLL. It’s a different standard that the plug.

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Reddit comment · 2020-08
IKEA Tradfri gatewayWon’t be supportedhomebridge-hue does not support Tradfri gateway; use dedicated Tradfri plugin
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Tradfri gateway is not supported with this plugin. You need Tradfri plugin https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-ikea-tradfri-gateway

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Reddit comment · 2019-11
Osram Smart+ plug on Hue bridgeWon’t be supportedHue bridge is native HomeKit so Homebridge does not obviously help; link suggested some Osram plug support
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https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-hue see this link. There seems to be some support for osram plugs.

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Reddit comment · 2019-02
Philips Hue bulb on Amazon Echo PlusWon’t be supportedCannot be reached via Echo; homebridge-hue needs Hue bridge, ConBee or RaspBee
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Yes, that’s right, I heard the new alexas were zigbee enabled - the problem is the homebridge-hue plugin is only compatible with either hue hubs or conbee / raspbee I think you are at the end of the path with your current setup - however, you could buy a conbee II, some kind of aqara sensor and aqara mini switch and you can start to branch out into more of an automated system rather than voice activated. You could also add the excellent Alexa-Homebridge skill and then remove your voice commands from amazon servers.

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Reddit comment · 2020-01

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

Hue Bridge REST API over LAN

You’ll need

  • Hue Bridge

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions^2.4.0
Homebridge 2.0Yes
Node.js24.20.0||^24||^22
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameHue
LicenseApache-2.0

Community signals

Downloads a week306
Downloads a month2,449
GitHub stars924
Open issues2
Closed issues1,186
Last code push2026-08-29
Latest version0.15.10 (2026-08-29)
First published2016-10-19
Releases365

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
  • LightSensor
  • Lightbulb
  • Outlet
  • ServiceLabel
  • StatelessProgrammableSwitch
  • Switch
  • Valve