Protocols and bridges
Virtual Thermostat
homebridge-vthermo · v2.3.9
LocalMatterHomebridge 2.0
Adds virtual heating thermostats that read Matter temperature sensors and switch a Matter on/off relay.
What it says it supports
Devices it names
- Matter temperature sensors
- Matter door/window sensors
- Matter relay or plug
- Aqara Hub M2
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
How it connects
Local
Built-in Matter controller paired with Matter devices or bridges
You’ll need
- Matter sensors and relay
- Homebridge 1.8+
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^20.18.0 || ^22.10.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | Yes (uses the Homebridge 2 Matter API) |
| Platform name | VthermoPlatform |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 76 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 1,500 |
| GitHub stars | 0 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 0 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-14 |
| Latest version | 2.3.9 (2026-10-14) |
| First published | 2026-09-26 |
| Releases | 13 |
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
- Heating switches off if no temperature readable
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Thermostat
