ConnectLife AC
homebridge-connectlife-ac · v1.3.3
Adds ConnectLife air conditioners to HomeKit with power, mode and temperature control.
What it says it supports
Brands
- ConnectLife
Devices it names
- ConnectLife AC
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Hisense/ConnectLife air conditioners work with gaps: Fahrenheit rounding, wrong min/max, no Dry or Eco mode, and Auto mode shown on portable units.
- Partly works3
- Requested1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConnectLife AC (Fahrenheit) | Partly works | Setpoints round wrongly, e.g. 61F becomes 60F, 70F becomes 69FSaved copyDescribe The Bug: When using Fahrenheit, setting the temperature on an AC doesn't work properly: 60F maps to 60F on the AC. 61F maps to 60F on the AC. 62F maps to 62F on the AC. 63F maps to 62F on the AC. 64F maps to 64F on the AC. 64F maps to 64F on the AC. etc. Using Home Assistant to set the temperature to 63.1F, for example, will set the AC to 63F. To Reproduce: Add an AC to the plugin. Set the mode to Fahrenheit. Set it to various temperatures. Odd-number temperatures will round down to the previous even number. Expected behavior: The temperatures should work properly in Fahrenheit. … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #7 · 2024-07 |
| ConnectLife AC (Home Assistant) | Partly works | Power state reported as off and mode cool while runningSaved copyDescribe The Bug: When Home Assistant is paired to the bridge provided by this plugin, my A/C's power status does not seem to be reported, therefore always showing as "Off" in the Home Assistant GUI. I'm not certain if this is a plugin bug or something odd HA is doing, but I don't have that issue with other AC's connecting through different methods. To Reproduce: 1. Install this plugin in Homebridge 2. Connect to Connectlife account and add device nickname 3. Pair bridge to HA via Homekit code 4. Change status of A/C unit via it's built in controls, Connect Life app, or through Homebridge or … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #18 · 2025-07 |
| Hisense portable AC | Partly works | Auto mode shown though unsupported; only Heat and Cool should appearSaved copyI have a Hisense portable AC. For some reason 'Auto' Mode is implied on HomeKit even though it is not supported. Only just "Heat" and "Cool" should be supported Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #10 · 2024-07 |
| Hisense window AC | Requested | Wants Eco mode instead of just CoolSaved copyI am running a Hisense window AC unit, and would like to turn it to Eco mode instead of just Cool. Thank you. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #19 · 2025-10 |
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
Cloud
ConnectLife account
You’ll need
- ConnectLife account
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.7.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | ^18.17.0 || ^20.9.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | ConnectLifeAcPlugin |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 0 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 40 |
| GitHub stars | 14 |
| Open issues | 16 |
| Closed issues | 3 |
| Discussions | 1 |
| Last code push | 2024-07-07 |
| Latest version | 1.3.3 (2024-07-07) |
| First published | 2024-06-30 |
| Releases | 8 |
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.
Caveats from the README
- Auto mode is beta
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- HeaterCooler
