APC
APC Back-UPS HS500
Energy · And More
WorksVerified plugin
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: APC Back-UPS HS500.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
APC Back-UPS HS500 Verifiedhomebridge-apc-back-ups-hs500 | Works | Outlet switching plus reboot via momentary switches in v3Saved copy… an outlet that controls a critical router/switch. Turning the outlet off may have the side effect of severing network communication with the internet, UPS and/or homebridge, making it impossible to remotely turn the outlet back on. Whereas the UPS's reboot function would allow you to reset a malfunctioning device but then automatically power it back on after x seconds (not sure how long the delay is on the HS500's reboot function). I know HomeKit has no built-in UI control for a "reboot" command on an outlet device but I'm thinking that if your script can send the reboot command when turning … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Local | Issue #2 · 2022-06 |
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Identifiers
| Brand | APC |
|---|---|
| Model | HS500 |
| Category | Energy |