Yoto
@mdjhnson/homebridge-yoto · v0.1.7
Adds Yoto players to HomeKit with playback, volume, card shortcuts, TV-style remote and sensors.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Yoto
Devices it names
- Yoto Player
- Yoto Mini
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Revived Yoto plugin tested on real Yoto Minis with new sign-in.
- Works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoto Mini | Works | Revived plugin tested against real Yoto MinisSaved copyRevives the plugin (upstream went quiet after v0.0.52) and gets it working with Yoto's current API. It was tested against real Yoto Minis. Why it was broken Sign-in: Yoto retired the device-code sign-in the plugin used. Sign-in now uses Authorization Code + PKCE: you approve on Yoto's site, then paste the `127.0.0.1` address back into the plugin settings. Scopes: Yoto now requires per-app API scopes. The plugin requests the device, library and `offline_access` scopes and uses this fork's own Yoto developer app (`tpc_ot5BY24FLyZoCX9MnykipB`). Player status: the status endpoint needs a scope … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | PR #1 · 2026-09 |
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
Yoto cloud with MQTT updates and HTTP polling fallback
You’ll need
- Yoto account
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.12.0 || ^24.0.0 || ^26.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Yoto |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 11 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 1,307 |
| GitHub stars | 0 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 0 |
| Last code push | 2026-09-27 |
| Latest version | 0.1.7 (2026-09-27) |
| First published | 2026-09-23 |
| Releases | 8 |
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.
- Battery
- ContactSensor
- InputSource
- Lightbulb
- ProtocolInformation
- SmartSpeaker
- Switch
- Television
- TelevisionSpeaker
- TemperatureSensor
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@mdjhnson/homebridge-yoto
- Source code: https://github.com/mdjhnson/homebridge-yoto
- Issues: https://github.com/mdjhnson/homebridge-yoto/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified