OpenWeatherMap
Virtual Weather Station
homebridge-ws · v2.8.3
VerifiedCloudHomebridge 2.0
Adds a virtual weather station with temperature, humidity, pressure and rain/snow motion sensor from OpenWeatherMap.
What people report
- Not working1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather station plugin (homebridge-ws) | Not working | Temperature automations never trigger despite values appearing; user gave up on published pluginsSaved copyHello, I’m pretty new to Homebridge and I’d like to understand why the automation I’ve set with this plugin doesn’t work. I’ve gone for one of the verified ones, called Homebridge-Ws. I’ve set everything up according to the directions of the plugin page. I then went on to create some automations based on the temperature sensor of the city where I live in, so that any time the temperature drops below a given value, my heater turns on automatically. However, the automation never works. There are no errors in the configuration file nor are there any in the logs. I’ve spoken to the plugin dev, … Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit thread · 2021-11 |
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
OpenWeatherMap API
You’ll need
- OpenWeatherMap API key
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^2.4.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^24||^22 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | WS |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 47 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 411 |
| GitHub stars | 115 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| Closed issues | 55 |
| Last code push | 2026-08-30 |
| Latest version | 2.8.3 (2026-08-30) |
| First published | 2018-02-10 |
| Releases | 147 |
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
- Pressure and full report need Eve
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-ws
- Source code: https://github.com/ebaauw/homebridge-ws
- Issues: https://github.com/ebaauw/homebridge-ws/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
