MQTT Thing EX
homebridge-mqttthing-ex · v1.2.4
Exposes a wide range of HomeKit services over MQTT as a TypeScript rewrite of mqttthing.
What it says it supports
Devices it names
- Tasmota
- ESPurna
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
- Lights
- Outlets
- Switches
- Air Conditioners and Heaters
- Air Purifiers
- Fans
- Humidifiers
- Garage Door Openers
- Locks
- Security Systems
- Doorbells
- Sensors
- Speakers
- Sprinklers
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Generic MQTT bridge supporting many HomeKit accessory types rather than specific products. Only one issue (valve state values) and it was resolved as a config problem.
The plugin’s own supported-device list
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
MQTT broker
You’ll need
- MQTT broker
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^18.17.0 || ^20.9.0 || ^22.10.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | mqttthing-ex |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 43 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 493 |
| GitHub stars | 1 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2026-09-25 |
| Latest version | 1.2.4 (2026-09-25) |
| First published | 2026-07-23 |
| Releases | 8 |
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
- Cannot be installed alongside homebridge-mqttthing
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- AirPurifier
- AirQualitySensor
- Battery
- CarbonDioxideSensor
- CarbonMonoxideSensor
- ContactSensor
- Door
- Doorbell
- Fan
- Fanv2
- FilterMaintenance
- GarageDoorOpener
- HeaterCooler
- HumidifierDehumidifier
- HumiditySensor
- InputSource
- IrrigationSystem
- LeakSensor
- LightSensor
- Lightbulb
- LockMechanism
- Microphone
- MotionSensor
- OccupancySensor
- Outlet
- SecuritySystem
- ServiceLabel
- SmokeSensor
- Speaker
- StatelessProgrammableSwitch
- Switch
- Television
- TelevisionSpeaker
- TemperatureSensor
- Thermostat
- Valve
- Window
- WindowCovering