Intercom Automation HAT
homebridge-intercom-automation-hat · v2.1.2
Adds an intercom doorbell and door opener to HomeKit using a Raspberry Pi with a Pimoroni Automation HAT.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Pimoroni
- Raspberry Pi
Devices it names
- Automation HAT
- Automation HAT Mini
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2
- analog-input doorbell detection
- relay lock output
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Intercom bell via Pimoroni Automation HAT; Home shows the bell as 'Not Supported' but notifications still arrive.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pimoroni Automation HAT intercom | Partly works | Bell shows Not Supported in Home; notification still worksSaved copyLo and behold I just figured it out. Look in intercom-automation-hat.py and replace automationhat.output.one with automationhat.relay.one or other output of choice. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2020-10 |
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
Local
Raspberry Pi GPIO via Automation HAT
You’ll need
- Raspberry Pi
- Pimoroni Automation HAT or HAT Mini
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.6.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22.12.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | Yes (uses the Homebridge 2 Matter API) |
| Platform name | IntercomAutomationHAT |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 4 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 38 |
| GitHub stars | 8 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 0 |
| Last code push | 2026-05-20 |
| Latest version | 2.1.2 (2026-05-20) |
| First published | 2020-03-16 |
| Releases | 12 |
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.
- Doorbell
- LockMechanism
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-intercom-automation-hat
- Source code: https://github.com/rooi/homebridge-intercom-automation-hat
- Issues: https://github.com/rooi/homebridge-intercom-automation-hat/issues
- Homepage: https://github.com/rooi/homebridge-intercom-automation-hat/blob/master/README.md
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
