Utilities
Restart Switch
homebridge-restart-switch · v1.0.2
LocalHomebridge 2.0
Adds a HomeKit switch that restarts Homebridge and shows hostname, IP and versions in the accessory info.
What it says it supports
Devices it names
- Homebridge restart switch
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
How it connects
Local
No external device (virtual accessory)
You’ll need
- Process manager restart policy (systemctl / hb-service)
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.6.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^18.15.0 || ^20.7.0 || ^22 || ^24 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | HomebridgeRestartSwitch |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 239 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 239 |
| GitHub stars | 0 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 0 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-12 |
| Latest version | 1.0.2 (2026-10-12) |
| First published | 2026-10-12 |
| Releases | 2 |
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
- Switch re-arms after confirmWindowSeconds if restart did not happen
- Test restartMethod manually first