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homebridge-kodi · v1.1.0

VerifiedLocalHomebridge 2.0

Adds Kodi media centers as HomeKit TVs with remote, player controls, volume and now-playing info.

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What it says it supports

Brands

  • Kodi

Devices it names

  • Kodi media center

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

What people report

Kodi media center plugin; Kodi 19 seek broke at one point and the Apple Watch Remote app does not control Kodi or other TV accessories.

  • Works1
  • Not working1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Kodi 19 (Matrix)WorksPlayback seek reported broken then issue closed completed
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The original text was already deleted or overwritten when we archived it.

Issue #17 · 2020-05
Apple Watch Remote app with KodiNot workingControls show but do nothing; likely a Homebridge limitation
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Hello! Thank you for this great plugin!! I was wondering, if you have already tested the original Apple Watch Remote App? I can see the Kodi controls there, but nothing happens if I touch anything... Controlling via the iOS Remote App (from Control Center) works fine! So it should not be a big deal to add Apple Watch support for your plugin... EDIT: I'm using homebridge-kodi 1.1.0-beta.1 with homebridge 1.4.0 on FHEM/RPi3B, iOS 15.3.1, watchOS 8.4.1 Thanks in advance, Micha

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #28 · 2022-02

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

Kodi JSON-RPC over the local network

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions^1.10.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0
Homebridge 2.0Yes
Node.js^18.20.4 || ^20.18.0 || ^22.10.0
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameKodi
LicenseMIT

Community signals

Downloads a week32
Downloads a month80
GitHub stars29
Open issues3
Closed issues22
Last code push2025-11-15
Latest version1.1.0 (2025-06-09)
First published2019-09-13
Releases13

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

  • Only one Kodi instance supported
  • Only internal players supported
  • Library clean status unreliable

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

  • InputSource
  • Lightbulb
  • Switch
  • Television
  • TelevisionSpeaker

Sources

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