Utilities
Updater
@homebridge-plugins/homebridge-updater · v3.1.14
VerifiedCloudMatterHomebridge 2.0
Shows available Homebridge and plugin updates as HomeKit sensors.
What it says it supports
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
How it connects
Cloud
Checks npm for updates
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.11.4 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.12.0 || ^24.0.0 || ^26.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | Yes (uses the Homebridge 2 Matter API) |
| Platform name | HomebridgeUpdater |
| License | BSD-2-Clause |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 46 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 242 |
| GitHub stars | 30 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 109 |
| Discussions | 9 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-18 |
| Latest version | 3.1.14 (2026-10-18) |
| First published | 2026-05-04 |
| Releases | 27 |
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
- Homebridge v2 required
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- AirQualitySensor
- CarbonDioxideSensor
- CarbonMonoxideSensor
- ContactSensor
- HumiditySensor
- LeakSensor
- LightSensor
- MotionSensor
- OccupancySensor
- SmokeSensor
