LG ThinQ Connect AC
homebridge-lg-thinqconnect-ac · v0.1.10
Adds LG ThinQ air conditioners to HomeKit using the official ThinQ Connect API.
What it says it supports
Brands
- LG
- ThinQ
Devices it names
- LG ThinQ air conditioners
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
LG ThinQ AC works; Fan, Dry and Energy Saver modes not planned due to HomeKit HeaterCooler limits.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG air conditioner WIN_056905_WW | Partly works | Cool/Heat/Auto and fan speed work; Fan, Dry, Energy Saver modes not plannedSaved copy… four items. Here's where each one stands. Fan, Dry and Energy Saver: not planned. HomeKit's `HeaterCooler` service, the one Apple's Home app uses for air conditioners, defines exactly three modes: Auto, Heat, Cool. That enum is fixed by the HomeKit Accessory Protocol; there is no fourth slot a plugin could fill, and no other standard service covers Fan or Dry for an AC (the dehumidifier service requires a humidity sensor your unit doesn't have). Energy Saver has no representation either, it maps to a separate API property, not to a mode. The usual workaround is to publish extra switch … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #28 · 2026-09 |
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
Official LG ThinQ Connect API
You’ll need
- LG ThinQ account
- Personal Access Token
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.8.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | ^22.0.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | LgThinQAc |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 40 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 444 |
| GitHub stars | 3 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-22 |
| Latest version | 0.1.10 (2026-10-16) |
| First published | 2026-06-21 |
| Releases | 20 |
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.
- HeaterCooler
