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Ness D8x/D16x

homebridge-ness-d16x · v1.0.0

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Adds the Ness D8x/D16x alarm panel and its zones and AUX outputs to HomeKit.

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What it says it supports

Brands

  • Ness

Devices it names

  • D8x
  • D16x

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

Sensor readings in its code

What people report

Plugin works for Ness D16X panels; AUX outputs added on a branch, modelled as read-only outlets.

  • Partly works1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Ness D16X alarm panel AUX relay outputs (4 or 8 aux)Partly worksAUX outputs added in 'aux' branch as simulated read-only outlets
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A bit pressed for time just at the moment, give me a week and I’ll have a look at adding in aux outputs ... On 11 Aug 2021, at 12:11, vk2tds *@*.*> wrote: I am really impressed with the plugin, and it worked first go for me. The main missing feature for me is the AUX Outputs. From the looks of it, NessClient implements Aux Outputs (NessClient.aux()), so that part is done. This should mean that setting outputs, and also getting updates when the state of the outputs are changed through other means. Requesting AUX status for the up to eight AUX outputs is probably the best move, rather than just …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #3 · 2021-08

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

Panel interface (serial/IP) on LAN

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions>=1.0.0
Homebridge 2.0No
Node.js>=10.17.0
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameNessD16x
LicenseMIT

Community signals

Downloads a week3
Downloads a month42
GitHub stars3
Open issues0
Closed issues6
Discussions1
Last code push2025-11-08
Latest version1.0.0 (2022-07-31)
First published2021-02-10
Releases9

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

  • No Night mode

HomeKit services in its code

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

  • Battery
  • ContactSensor
  • MotionSensor
  • Outlet
  • SecuritySystem
  • SmokeSensor

Sources

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