ESPHome
ESPHome
homebridge-esphome-ts-mdw · v1.3.1
LocalHomebridge 2.0
Bridges ESPHome device entities such as buttons, switches, lights, sensors and climate into HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- ESPHome
Devices it names
- ESP32 touch panels
- ESPHome climate entities
- motion binary sensors
- door/window binary sensors
- smoke binary sensors
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
How it connects
Local
ESPHome native API on port 6053 with Noise encryption, mDNS discovery
You’ll need
- ESPHome devices with native API
- Homebridge 2.0+
- Node 22+
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.20 || ^24 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | ESPHomeMDW |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 324 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 369 |
| GitHub stars | 1 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-17 |
| Latest version | 1.3.1 (2026-10-11) |
| First published | 2026-05-27 |
| Releases | 10 |
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
- Encryption key strongly recommended
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- ContactSensor
- Fanv2
- HeaterCooler
- HumiditySensor
- Lightbulb
- MotionSensor
- ServiceLabel
- SmokeSensor
- StatelessProgrammableSwitch
- Switch
- TemperatureSensor
- Thermostat
