Cover Time Based
Sese-Schneider/ha-cover-time-based · vv4.14.1
Integration which allows cover control based on time.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
cover | Blind, garage door, window or door |
2 reports below say how a device from this integration behaves in the Home app.
What people report
Time-based covers work well with Somfy RTS shutters exposed to Apple Home; maintainers fixed HomeKit position handling quickly in 2026.
- Works2
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somfy RTS roller shutters (8 units) | Works | Works in Home Position 0%/100% from Home now drives full travel time | Always re-send open/close at endpoints now honoured for 0%/100%Saved copy… assistance of ChatGPT (OpenAI). The described behavior and proposed fix were tested manually. ## Description I'm using Cover Time Based v4.13.0 with 8 Somfy RTS roller shutters, exposed to Apple HomeKit through Home Assistant. Since Somfy RTS does not provide real position feedback, the estimated position can become desynchronized when using a physical remote. I enabled "Always re-send open/close at endpoints", but this option does not work when the cover receives a `set_cover_position` command for an endpoint that is already considered reached. ## Steps to reproduce 1. Close a cover using … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #307 · 2026-10 |
| Somfy RTS roller shutters via Somfy connectivity kit | Works | Works in Home HomeKit sends 0%/100% position, never open/close; fixed to stop or reverse | Time-based position estimate; opposite-command stop fixed in 4.14.1Saved copy… opposite open/close command is very well thought out. I really like this behavior. However, I noticed a position tracking issue when using it through HomeKit. My setup * Cover Time Based 4.14.0 * Somfy RTS roller shutters controlled through the Somfy connectivity kit * No actual position feedback: position is estimated using travel times * Time-based covers exposed to Apple Home through Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge * “Reverse on opposite open/close” disabled Steps to reproduce 1. Start with the cover fully closed, at 0%. 2. Open it from HomeKit. 3. At approximately 25% open, press the … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #317 · 2026-10 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Calculated
Works out its values from other data rather than talking to a device.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 602 (0.08%) |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 41 |
| Latest version | v4.14.1 (2026-10-15) |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @Sese-Schneider, @clintongormley |
| License | MIT |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
