Rademacher Homepilot
peribeir/homeassistant-rademacher · vv2.4.3
This custom integration provides access to Rademacher Devices connected to a HomePilot (or Start2Smart) bridge.
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 |
|---|---|---|
light | Light | |
switch | Switch or outlet | |
cover | Blind, garage door, window or door | |
climate | Thermostat | |
binary_sensor | Sensor (motion, contact, leak, smoke…) | |
sensor | Sensor (temperature, humidity, air quality…) | |
button | Button (as a switch) | |
scene | Scene (as a switch) |
What people report
Rademacher/HomePilot gateways and DuoFern devices work over the local API; newer radiator actuators with firmware 1.7 are shown as generic devices and older gateways may not respond.
- Works5
- Partly works1
- Not working1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuoFern Multiple Wall Controller BAT | Works Local | Wall controller supported; 10 s polling can delay button pressesSaved copyTested with "DuoFern Multiple Wall Controller BAT" (device id 32501974) As the data is fetched every 10 seconds, there may be a delay between pressing the button and HA. Possible solution would be to reduce the scan interval for this entity. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #86 · 2023-07 | |
| Rademacher cover ventilation position | Works Local | Ventilation position command added to coversSaved copyThe original text was already deleted or overwritten when we archived it. | PR #179 · 2026-06 | |
| Rademacher HomePilot Gateway Premium | Works Local | Support added via API-version-aware config flowSaved copyThe original text was already deleted or overwritten when we archived it. | PR #97 · 2023-11 | |
| Rademacher thermostats | Works Local | Thermostat support addedSaved copyThe original text was already deleted or overwritten when we archived it. | PR #26 · 2022-02 | |
| Rademacher Zigbee devices | Works Local | Zigbee devices supported via gatewaySaved copyFixes #124 Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #131 · 2024-09 | |
| DuoFern Radiator Actuator (firmware 1.7-2) | Partly works Local | Newer units appear as Generic Device, not thermostat; older 1.6-2 units fineSaved copyHello, german version below. I bought three new additional radiator thermostats from HomePilot. They work well, but are not recognized by the integration in the same way as the old ones. (see screenshot) What can I do to ensure that they are correctly recognized as “DuoFern Radiator Actuator” like the one in the bathroom? The firmware of the old thermostat in the bathroom is 1.6-2 and that of the new one in the office is 1.7-2. The problem this causes is that I cannot select HVAC mode. Thank you very much for your help. I am happy to provide further information. _ Ich habe 3 neue zusätzliche … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #156 · 2025-09 | |
| HomePilot Starterset Rollladen smart gateway | Not working Local | Gateway did not answer /v4/devices; probably older incompatible modelSaved copyThat's very strange. All HomePilot Gateway I've come across should respond to this request. It looks like either you have a different kind of gateway I'm not aware of (maybe an older model not compatible with this integration), or something is not well configured in your gateway. Maybe a firmware update is needed (?) What gateway model do you have? Is it HomePilot or the smaller Start 2 Smart gateway? HomePilot: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rademacher-HomePilot-3rd-Generation-Control/dp/B08MV1HMRZ?th=1 Start 2 Smart: https://www.amazon.co.uk/RADEMACHER-34000019-Bridge-Smart-Gateway/dp/B08JLXWV6K Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #83 · 2023-06 |
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
Local polling
Talks to the device on your network, asking it for updates every so often.
Found automatically over
- DHCP
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 1,273 (0.18%) |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 87 |
| Latest version | v2.4.3 (2026-06-16) |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @peribeir |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
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.
