Monster Smart Lighting
homebridge-monster-smart-lighting · v0.2.10
Adds Monster Smart Lighting devices, including RGBIC scenes, to HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Monster
Devices it names
- Monster Smart Lighting bulbs and strips
- RGBIC devices
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Supports Monster smart lights via the Ayla API including RGBIC scenes; segment control ruled out.
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster custom scenes | Works | Custom scene support added in v0.2.4.Saved copyPriority: Medium Objective Expose user-created custom scenes through HomeKit. Investigation Determine how custom scenes are stored Identify scene identifiers and metadata Determine whether scenes are cloud-backed or device-backed Compare behavior against DIY presets and built-in scenes Determine whether custom scenes can be created or only activated Potential Implementation Optional HomeKit switches for each custom scene Dynamic accessory creation based on discovered scenes Scene synchronization during device refresh Success Criteria User-created custom scenes are automatically discovered … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #13 · 2026-06 |
| Monster RGBIC lights | Partly works | DIY and custom scenes supported; per-segment control closed as out of scope.Saved copyPriority: Medium-High Objective Expose RGBIC segments through Homebridge where supported by the API. Investigation Determine whether segments are individually addressable Determine maximum segment count Evaluate HomeKit UX impact Potential Implementation One HomeKit accessory per segment One service per segment Configurable segment exposure Success Criteria Individual segment color control from HomeKit Tasks [x] RGBIC preset discovery [x] RGBIC preset parsing [x] RGBIC preset activation [x] RGBIC preset writeback [x] RGBIC payload encoding [x] Physical topology testing [x] MonsterApi … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #7 · 2026-06 |
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
Cloud
Monster Smart Lighting cloud
You’ll need
- Monster Smart Lighting account
- Node 20+
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.10.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | MonsterSmartLighting |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 6 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 25 |
| GitHub stars | 0 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 12 |
| Last code push | 2026-09-08 |
| Latest version | 0.2.10 (2026-08-31) |
| First published | 2026-06-02 |
| Releases | 15 |
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
- Not legacy Monster Illuminessence
- No segment editing
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Lightbulb
- Switch
