Appliance Monitor
homebridge-appliance-monitor · v1.16.1
Reports a washer, dryer or coffee machine as running or done from Matter smart plug power draw.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Eve
- Shelly
Devices it names
- Eve Energy
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Monitors appliances via Matter smart plug power readings; works with Grillplats and Shelly Matter bridge plugs.
- Works2
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA Grillplats Matter plug | Works | Maintainer and user report plugin works with itSaved copyHi There, this is a great plugin. I was wondering is it possible to have the option to create an outlet option also? I would like to try and then group the matter plug and the "outlet plug" that is created by the plugin so that we see the energy use while the plugins "outlet plug" turn on / off. How hard would it be to expose a tap tile that could turn on and off when say you create a dishwasher & washing machine monitoring. I hope that makes sense? FYI - Im using the IKEA Grillplats plug and It works well Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2026-10 |
| Shelly Plus Plug S via homebridge-shelly-matter | Works | Works with Matter bridge device selection since v1.5.0Saved copyThanks for the detailed suggestion, it made a lot of sense. I've built it on the branch `matter-bridges`, pretty much as you described: An appliance follows one device of its node: by the bridged device's UniqueID (`deviceId`), or by endpoint number (`endpoint`) for a device without one. Only that device's power readings and on/off count, also when polling. The UniqueID is matched again on every connection, so renumbered endpoints are fine. If the power sits on a child endpoint below the bridged node, it's counted as part of that device. The bridge is paired once. Further appliances share … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #2 · 2026-10 |
Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local
Reads power from Matter smart plugs
You’ll need
- Matter smart plug with power metering
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.18.0 || ^24.0.0 || ^26.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | Yes (uses the Homebridge 2 Matter API) |
| Platform name | ApplianceMonitor |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 2,397 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 8,924 |
| GitHub stars | 2 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 2 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-22 |
| Latest version | 1.16.1 (2026-10-21) |
| First published | 2026-10-01 |
| Releases | 79 |
In ReReHome
Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- ContactSensor
- OccupancySensor
- Outlet
- Switch



