Z-Wave USB
homebridge-zwave-usb · v5.0.0
Adds Z-Wave devices via a USB controller using Z-Wave JS, with S2 security.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Z-Wave
Devices it names
- Z-Wave switches
- dimmers
- thermostats
- TRVs
- locks
- sensors
- garage doors
- blinds
- sirens
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
- Lights
- Outlets
- Switches
- Buttons and Remotes
- Thermostats
- Windows and Coverings
- Garage Door Openers
- Locks
- Sensors
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Z-Wave USB stick plugin; Schlage lock worked after refresh-info fix, Aeotec ZW162 volume control not created.
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlage BE469ZP lock | Works | Included; manufacturer/model refresh fixed in 3.6.3 with Refresh Info actionSaved copyI’d like to request a maintenance action to refresh or re-interview a single node from the plugin UI. I was able to get my Schlage BE469ZP lock included, but I had to add it to the Z-Wave network using a separate Z-Wave JS UI VM before it mostly worked properly in this plugin. It does not seem to be updating the manufacturer and model in HomeKit, and I suspect it may need a refresh-info or re-interview action. I’m including a few redacted log excerpts and screenshots so you can see the details of what I’m working with. Why this would help: A newly included lock completed inclusion and later … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #4 · 2026-04 |
| Aeotec ZW162 siren | Partly works | Pairs but volume command not created; unresolved in threadSaved copyHi, The device aeotec ZW162 integration successfull. But volume command not created. Regards Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #2 · 2026-03 |
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
Local
Z-Wave JS driver on a USB controller
You’ll need
- Z-Wave USB controller
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.6.0||^2.0.0-beta |
| 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 | ZWaveUSB |
| License | Polyform-Noncommercial-1.0.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 258 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 685 |
| GitHub stars | 5 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 6 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-22 |
| Latest version | 5.0.0 (2026-10-22) |
| First published | 2026-02-11 |
| Releases | 141 |
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.
- AirQualitySensor
- Battery
- CarbonDioxideSensor
- CarbonMonoxideSensor
- ContactSensor
- Fan
- GarageDoorOpener
- HumiditySensor
- LeakSensor
- LightSensor
- Lightbulb
- LockMechanism
- MotionSensor
- SmokeSensor
- StatelessProgrammableSwitch
- Switch
- TemperatureSensor
- Thermostat
- WindowCovering
- ZWaveManager
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-zwave-usb
- Source code: https://github.com/sapireli/homebridge-zwave-usb
- Issues: https://github.com/sapireli/homebridge-zwave-usb/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified