Broadlink
Broadlink RM4 Pro
Bridges and Hubs · And More
Works
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Broadlink RM.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Broadlink RMhomebridge-broadlink-rm-pro | Works | RM4 Pro auth via hosts config fixed in merged PRSaved copySummary Two fixes that unblock RM4 Pro auth when the device is configured via the `hosts` array. Both bugs are silent on RM3 generation devices, RM4 Pro firmware is stricter, validates fields RM3 ignored, and silently drops malformed packets. 1. Pass MAC as Buffer to `addDevice` (commit 39742f3) The `Device` class in `kiwicam-broadlinkjs-rm` constructs outgoing packets by indexing `this.mac[5..0]` directly into Buffer slots: [code] This works only when `this.mac` is a 6-byte Buffer. The `hosts` loop in `platform.js`, however, was passing it as a string (`mac.toLowerCase()`). JavaScript … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Local | PR #779 · 2026-05 |
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In ReReHome
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Identifiers
| Brand | Broadlink |
|---|---|
| Model | 520b |
| Category | Bridges and Hubs |
Also reported as
- Broadlink RM4 Pro (0x520b)