Litter-Robot
homebridge-litter-robot-connect · v1.2.0
Adds Litter-Robot to HomeKit with waste level, occupancy, night light and manual cycle.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Litter-Robot
Devices it names
- Litter-Robot
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Works with Litter-Robot 3; Litter-Robot 4 users report it does not work because it uses a different API.
- Works1
- Won’t be supported1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litter-Robot 3 | Works | Two units working well; polls every 5 secondsSaved copyThanks for your work on this improved litter robot plugin, I just migrated from the other one. While I see the potential in your interpretation of how it should appear in HomeKit, it is a little unintuitive. Would it be possible to add labels to the switches in the combined accessory like this examples? The next thing is more subjective: personally I find that toggling the device to power down is not all that useful, I never turn my robot off. It would be far more convenient if the main toggle triggered the litter cycle or there was a dedicated cycle switch. With this plugin the only easy way … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #7 · 2020-05 |
| Litter-Robot 4 | Won’t be supported | Plugin uses LR3 API; LR4 syncs but never appears in HomeSaved copy@BENJAMINZSIMON I'm not the plugin author, but the reason you're seeing this is because this plugin does not support the new API that is used by the new model; Litter Robot 3 & Litter Robot 4 use completely different API calls and to my understanding, Whisker (LR's parent company) have not made the new API available for public consumption. You'll likely find this post on a different site to be a bit more informative about the situation, but until the API is released (Or until someone can reverse-engineer this new one) most development on interfacing with an LR4 is on pause unless you move to … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #24 · 2023-05 |
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
Cloud
Litter-Robot cloud
You’ll need
- Litter-Robot account
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=0.4.50 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=7.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | LitterRobotPlatform |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 15 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 39 |
| GitHub stars | 15 |
| Open issues | 8 |
| Closed issues | 6 |
| Last code push | 2023-08-10 |
| Latest version | 1.2.0 (2020-10-13) |
| First published | 2020-04-23 |
| 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.
- AirPurifier
- Lightbulb
- OccupancySensor
- Switch
