Intercom
homebridge-intercom · v1.9.2
Adds an old intercom as a HomeKit doorbell and door lock using a Shelly relay.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Shelly
Devices it names
- old intercom
- Shelly relay
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Rings detected via Shelly status polling or webhook; closed intercoms like Urmet Callme are not supportable.
- Works1
- Won’t be supported1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly-based intercom ring detection | Works | Webhook ring notification support mergedSaved copyThe changes in this PR primarily focus on adding support for a new methods of detecting intercom ringing: webhook requests. The original method of polling the shelly for it's status value is still avaliable in the configuration togther with a new field where you can customize the polling interval. Here's a summary of the changes: 1. Configuration Schema Updates Added a new property `shellyUniRingNotificationType` to specify the ringing detection method (`poll` or `request`). Added `shellyUniWebhookPort` for webhook-based detection. Added a new `shellyUniPollingInterval` config field to … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | PR #3 · 2025-04 |
| Urmet 2 voice video intercom (Callme app) | Won’t be supported | Closed system, no way to connect without hardware modificationSaved copyApparently, this kind of intercom is a closed system: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/urmet-callme-intercom-app/629025/2 This means that there's no way to connect to the intercom without some sort of intervention on the intercom's main board. If you want, you can try to do some reverse engineering on the intercom and add something like a Shelly Uni or Raspberry Pi. Only then I could add support for it. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2024-06 |
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
Shelly local relay
You’ll need
- Shelly
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.2 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^20.15.1 || ^22 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Intercom Plugin |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 6 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 57 |
| GitHub stars | 1 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 2 |
| Last code push | 2025-07-19 |
| Latest version | 1.9.2 (2025-07-19) |
| First published | 2024-06-13 |
| Releases | 12 |
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.
- Doorbell
- LockMechanism
- OccupancySensor



