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OpenWeather

SnowSense

homebridge-snowsense · v2.0.6

VerifiedCloudHomebridge 2.0

Adds an occupancy sensor that turns on when snow is forecast, using OpenWeather data.

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What it says it supports

Brands

  • OpenWeather

Devices it names

  • snow forecast sensor

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

Sensor readings in its code

What people report

Weather-based snow sensor plugin; evidence is about software and API issues, no hardware.

  • Works1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
HeatTrak heated mats / heated driveway (via snow sensor)WorksUser drives heated mats and driveway automations from snow sensors; multi-sensor added in 2.0.5
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Hi bbernstein. Thank you so much for this very useful app. I use it to control my heated driveway, which needs to be turned on 3-4 hours before snowfall. It has been working flawlessly for the past few months. I also use it to control my HeatTrak heatmats. I noticed in the latest version, you deleted the IsSnowing sensor. I find that my heatmats work perfectly triggering off of the active snowing signal -- IsSnowing. It heats up really fast and don't need a rampup period. So with the current IsSnowy signal, I'm wasting hours of electricity prior to and after active snowfall. Would appreciate …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #23 · 2023-02

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

Cloud

OpenWeather forecast and current conditions API

You’ll need

  • OpenWeather API key

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions^1.6.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0
Homebridge 2.0Yes
Node.js>=18.18.0
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameSnowSense
LicenseApache-2.0

Community signals

Downloads a week1
Downloads a month13
GitHub stars6
Open issues1
Closed issues10
Last code push2026-06-05
Latest version2.0.6 (2026-02-28)
First published2019-02-25
Releases28

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.

  • OccupancySensor

Sources

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