Govee Bluetooth Thermometers
homebridge-plugin-govee · v1.2.7
Adds Govee H5xxx Bluetooth thermometer-hygrometers with temperature, humidity and battery.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Govee
Devices it names
- H5072
- H5074
- H5075
- H5101
- H5102
- H5179
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Govee Bluetooth thermo-hygrometers work (H5074, H5174 reported). H5100 and H5151 hub are not yet supported; the maintainer needs device payload captures.
- Works3
- Requested2
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Govee Bluetooth temp/humidity monitors | Works | Several work with no configurationSaved copyI have several Govee Bluetooth Temp/Humidity monitors that work great with HomeKit. There is a plug-in (homebridge-plugin-govee) for them. No configuration required. I have Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi 3b for the Govee’s specifically. I had previously had Homebridge in Docker on my Synology but couldn’t get Bluetooth configured. These monitors are recognized by Alexa via the homebridge-alexa plugin. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit comment · 2020-12 |
| Govee H5074 thermo-hygrometer | Works | Support request closed as completed after payload captureSaved copy@CaptBeard I should be able to add support for H5074 but it may take several weeks due to my limited availability. If you're willing to try it yourself, I can point you in the right direction. `homebridge-plugin-govee` uses `govee-bt-client` to implement the communication with BLE device and decrypt the payload. Here's the PR where I added support for H5101: https://github.com/asednev/govee-bt-client/pull/2/files, take a look at changes to "index.ts". You will need to implement identification of H5074 as it's done here: … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #11 · 2021-01 |
| Govee H5174 smart thermo-hygrometer | Works | User confirms it works well on Raspberry Pi 4Saved copyI tried the plugin with the Smart Thermo-Hygrometer Model H5174, and it works well. Homebridge on Raspberry Pi 4. Homebridge v1.3.8 (HAP v0.9.7) (Homebridge 9601) homebridge-config-ui-x v4.41.3 Node.js 14.18.2 NPM 6.14.15 Raspbian GNU/Linux Buster Linux 5.10.63-v7l+ armv7l Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #50 · 2021-12 |
| Govee H5100 sensor | Requested | Not supported; maintainer needs manufacturer data payloadSaved copyI would like to see the H5151 hub and/or H5100 sensors supported. After adding these sensors, the plugin shows: bluetooth sensor not supported by this plugin, see https://bit.ly/hb-plugin-govee If there's another way to support these sensors, I'm open to suggestions. Thank you! Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #72 · 2022-08 |
| Govee H5151 hub | Requested | Shows 'bluetooth sensor not supported'; still openSaved copyI would like to see the H5151 hub and/or H5100 sensors supported. After adding these sensors, the plugin shows: bluetooth sensor not supported by this plugin, see https://bit.ly/hb-plugin-govee If there's another way to support these sensors, I'm open to suggestions. Thank you! Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #72 · 2022-08 |
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
Bluetooth LE from Homebridge host (noble)
You’ll need
- Bluetooth adapter
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >0.4.53 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=12.18.3 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | GoveeHomebridgePlugin |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 54 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 157 |
| GitHub stars | 56 |
| Open issues | 25 |
| Closed issues | 49 |
| Last code push | 2022-10-24 |
| Latest version | 1.2.7 (2022-10-24) |
| First published | 2020-08-29 |
| Releases | 17 |
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.
- Battery
- HumiditySensor
- TemperatureSensor
