Dolphin Boiler
homebridge-dolphin · v0.5.5
Adds Dolphin Boiler smart water heating control to HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Dolphin
Devices it names
- Dolphin boiler
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Dolphin boiler plugin; iOS 16 naming bug fixed, but a 2026 report says the plugin cannot get the secret key.
- Not working1
- Requested1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin boiler | Not working | Plugin 0.5.5 fails with 'Can't Get Secret Key' HTTP 500 errorsSaved copyPlugin version 0.5.5 Getting the following errors constantly: .. .. [30/08/2026, 20:23:11] [Dolphin] Can't Get Secret Key: Request failed with status code 500 [30/08/2026, 20:23:11] [Dolphin] The plugin could not refresh the status - ERROR OCCURRED: [30/08/2026, 20:23:11] [Dolphin] Request failed with status code 500 [30/08/2026, 20:23:41] [Dolphin] Can't Get Secret Key: Request failed with status code 500 [30/08/2026, 20:23:41] [Dolphin] The plugin could not refresh the status - ERROR OCCURRED: [30/08/2026, 20:23:41] [Dolphin] Request failed with status code 500 [30/08/2026, 20:24:11] … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #4 · 2026-08 |
| Dolphin boiler (power metering in Eve) | Requested | Asked for power metering support in Eve appSaved copyThe original text was already deleted or overwritten when we archived it. | Issue #3 · 2022-11 |
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
Dolphin Boiler service (details not stated)
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.3.4 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=14.5.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Dolphin |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 5 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 39 |
| GitHub stars | 5 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| Closed issues | 2 |
| Last code push | 2026-05-13 |
| Latest version | 0.5.5 (2023-02-16) |
| First published | 2021-11-28 |
| Releases | 29 |
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
- README minimal
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- ContactSensor
- Switch
- Thermostat
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-dolphin
- Source code: https://github.com/nitaybz/homebridge-dolphin
- Issues: https://github.com/nitaybz/homebridge-dolphin/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified