Linak Desk
homebridge-linak · v1.1.2
Exposes a Linak Bluetooth standing desk to HomeKit as a blind for height control.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Linak
- IKEA
Devices it names
- Linak desks
- IKEA Idasen
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Controls LINAK desks via idasen-controller; updates from the physical remote are not seen and newer linak-controller breaks it.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINAK desk (Idasen) | Partly works | Poll-only; manual remote changes missed; breaks with linak-controller 2.1.0Saved copyDescribe Your Problem: Hello, I followed the instruction to install https://github.com/rhyst/linak-controller (formerly ibasen-controller). The 2.1.0 release of this tool removed the movement-range feature, which subsequently broke the functionality of this Homebridge plugin. If you're still supporting this plugin, would it be possible to update it to be compatible with the latest version of linak-controller? This would be hugely appreciated. Thanks! Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #10 · 2024-04 |
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
Bluetooth LE
You’ll need
- Bluetooth-capable host
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.3.5 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=14.18.1 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | LinakController |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 1 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 15 |
| GitHub stars | 19 |
| Open issues | 3 |
| Closed issues | 8 |
| Last code push | 2022-02-14 |
| Latest version | 1.1.2 (2022-02-14) |
| First published | 2022-01-13 |
| Releases | 39 |
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
- Desk appears as a blind
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Lightbulb
- WindowCovering
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-linak
- Source code: https://github.com/vniehues/homebridge-linak
- Issues: https://github.com/vniehues/homebridge-linak/issues
- Homepage: https://github.com/vniehues/linak-homebridge#readme
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
