MQTT
MQTT lock
Locks · Security
WorksWorks in Apple HomeLocal
2 reports: 2 say it works.
Reported with 1 integration: MQTT.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQTT | Works Local | Works in Home State update delayed on mobile data, then updates | Lock state update fixed in 0.85Saved copy… https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/installation/raspberry-pi/ Component/platform: https://www.home-assistant.io/components/homekit/ https://www.home-assistant.io/components/lock.mqtt/ Description of problem: MQTT Lock status doesn't get updated in Apple Home. It's strange because in the background the lock is already set to the correct state and after a short restart of the Home app the correct state gets shown. I tested (almost) the same code as MQTT Switch and that works as expected. I activated both in parallel and it seems that Apple Home is somehow "waiting" for a confirmation of the … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #19451 · 2018-12 |
| MQTT | Works | Works in Home Lock state stale in Home app until fixed in 0.85 | Fixed after report in 0.85Saved copy… https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/installation/raspberry-pi/ Component/platform: https://www.home-assistant.io/components/homekit/ https://www.home-assistant.io/components/lock.mqtt/ Description of problem: MQTT Lock status doesn't get updated in Apple Home. It's strange because in the background the lock is already set to the correct state and after a short restart of the Home app the correct state gets shown. I tested (almost) the same code as MQTT Switch and that works as expected. I activated both in parallel and it seems that Apple Home is somehow "waiting" for a confirmation of the … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #19451 · 2018-12 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | MQTT |
|---|---|
| Category | Locks |
