Utilities
Ping Hosts
@vectronic/homebridge-ping-hosts · v4.0.0
LocalHomebridge 2.0
Shows whether hosts respond to ping as a contact, motion or light accessory.
What it says it supports
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
How it connects
Local
ICMP ping to IP, hostname or MAC
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^20.18.0 || ^22.10.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | PingHosts |
| License | ISC |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 30 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 63 |
| GitHub stars | 17 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 29 |
| Last code push | 2026-02-22 |
| Latest version | 4.0.0 (2026-02-22) |
| First published | 2020-05-18 |
| Releases | 22 |
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.
- ContactSensor
- Lightbulb
- MotionSensor
