Hik-Connect Doorbell
homebridge-hikconnect · v1.3.3
Exposes Hikvision doorbell door locks via Hik-Connect cloud so they can be unlocked from HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Hikvision
Devices it names
- Hikvision outdoor station
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hikvision gate control (HIK-Connect) | Works | Front gates open from HomeKit and Siri via pluginSaved copyThanks. You guys rock! I've gone from 'WTF am I doing?! having never owned a Rpi to having installed Homebridge on an SD card, got it running, connected it successfully to my HomeKit and installed a plugin for HIK-Connect that controls my front gates...and I can get Siri to do it 🤓 I've been wanting to do that for over a year. And presumably if I create a GEO targeted rule I can have the gates trigger when I turn into my road and have the gates open already before my car pulls up. 🤯 And I didn't think I could cope with Homebridge. I'm guessing its not all this straightforward, but that was … Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit comment · 2022-08 |
| Hikvision door station (HikConnect) | Partly works | Only door unlock works; intercom, camera feed and call status not yetSaved copyYes, I forgot to mention that only the unlock functionality works at the moment. I have to do more reverse engineering for the intercom functionality, getting camera feeds or call status. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit comment · 2021-10 |
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
Hik-Connect cloud
You’ll need
- Hik-Connect account
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.6.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.30 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | >=20.18.2 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | HikConnect |
| License | ISC |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 8 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 35 |
| Latest version | 1.3.3 (2025-10-23) |
| First published | 2021-10-23 |
| 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
- No camera live view
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- LockMechanism
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-hikconnect
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
