FordPass
homebridge-fordpass · v2.0.0
Adds Ford vehicles to HomeKit with lock status and battery information.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Ford
- FordPass
Devices it names
- FordPass Connect vehicles
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Connects to Ford vehicles through FordPass cloud. Many users hit 401 and auth failures; Ford locked accounts over refresh rates.
- Works1
- Partly works1
- Not working1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FordPass vehicles | Works | User loves the FordPass pluginSaved copyThere’s a FordPass plugin that I use and love! Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit comment · 2021-07 |
| Ford vehicles (FordPass) | Partly works | Lock state reversed on Escape; Ford API often down; remote start worksSaved copyNot really related OP, but Awhile back I tried to make a Homebridge plug-in for my 2013 Ford, which uses MyFord Mobile (buggy precursor to FordPass); the API options were a mess. Ford had built a simple Alexa Skill, and I ended up making a Homebridge switch that would speak to an Echo dot “Alexa lock my car” and it worked better than any official plugin ever did. I guess my point is that I don’t think Ford’s “lock state” api is reliable to use. Edit: found some more info on this; so I just want to clarify, it’s not that the API is unreliable, it’s just a bit limited. Likely due in part for … Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit thread · 2020-12 |
| Ford vehicles via FordPass (Europe/US) | Not working | Auth failed with status undefined; Ford locked account over pollingSaved copyI agree with you 100%, @navigat0. Brandawg isn't reverse engineering anything. If anything it's middleware that bridges the FordPass API to HomeKit... and if they can do it, so can Ford IMHO. I plan on challenging this nonsense fully with Ford. Here are the T&C of FordPass right from Ford's website: https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/fordpass/manage-my-fordpass-account/fordpass-terms-and-conditions/. I could see them making a claim against... 13. Integration with Other Ford Services / Third Party Services We have no control over and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, assume … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #196 · 2022-08 |
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
FordPass cloud API
You’ll need
- Vehicle with FordPass Connect
- FordPass account
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.7.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | ^18.15.0 || ^20.7.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | FordPass |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 78 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 276 |
| GitHub stars | 62 |
| Open issues | 12 |
| Closed issues | 44 |
| Last code push | 2026-02-11 |
| Latest version | 2.0.0 (2024-06-06) |
| First published | 2020-08-06 |
| Releases | 46 |
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
- Not affiliated with Ford
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Battery
- LockMechanism
- OccupancySensor
- Switch
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-fordpass
- Source code: https://github.com/Brandawg93/homebridge-fordpass
- Issues: https://github.com/Brandawg93/homebridge-fordpass/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
