HomePod Music Sensor
homebridge-homepod-mini-music-sensor · v1.5.6
Turns HomePod and Apple TV playback into HomeKit motion and occupancy sensors.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Apple
Devices it names
- HomePod mini
- HomePod
- Apple TV
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Detects HomePod playback via pyatv; movie detection bug fixed once but a user still saw failures.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HomePod mini (music/movie detection) | Partly works | Music detection works; movie trigger still failing after 1.5.5Saved copy1.5.5 installed... music is ok but still not working for movies ... [3/12/2026, 1:04:10 PM] [HomePod Music Sensor] Restarting Process... [3/12/2026, 1:04:10 PM] [HomePod Music Sensor] Launched child bridge with PID 49294 [3/12/2026, 1:04:10 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-homepod-mini-music-sensor.HomePodMusicSensor' [3/12/2026, 1:04:10 PM] [HomePod Music Sensor] Loaded homebridge-homepod-mini-music-sensor v1.5.5 child bridge successfully [3/12/2026, 1:04:10 PM] Loaded 1 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0EA4676DFCB6. [3/12/2026, 1:04:10 PM] [HomePod Music Sensor] Creating single … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2026-02 |
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
Local
AirPlay on the LAN
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^20 || ^22 || ^24 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | HomePodMusicSensor |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 3 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 33 |
| GitHub stars | 8 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2026-07-15 |
| Latest version | 1.5.6 (2026-07-15) |
| First published | 2026-02-05 |
| Releases | 26 |
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.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- MotionSensor
- OccupancySensor
