OpenWebIf Receiver
homebridge-openwebif-tv · v5.5.3
Adds Enigma2 OpenWebIf satellite receivers as HomeKit TVs.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Enigma2
Devices it names
- OpenWebIf satellite receivers
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Exposes OpenWebIf satellite receivers as TV accessories. Few model-specific reports; VU+ boxes work after fixes.
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VU+ receiver (OpenWebIf) | Works | Power-on broke in 3.19.7, fixed in 3.19.12Saved copyHi, my VU+ Box doesn‘t Power on since V3.19.7. Go back to 3.19.6 and it works. Power off, Volume and switch channels perfectly working. thx Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #61 · 2023-02 |
| OpenWebIf IPTV box | Partly works | TV service shows; volume and playback via Home remote needed bouquets and RC appSaved copyLog file... [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:34 PM] [IPTV_1] is running on port 42401. [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:38 PM] [OpenWebIfTv] Device: 192.168.1.201, name: IPTV_1, state: Online [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:38 PM] [OpenWebIfTv] -------- IPTV_1 -------- [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:38 PM] [OpenWebIfTv] Manufacturer: Vu+ [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:38 PM] [OpenWebIfTv] Model: undefined [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:38 PM] [OpenWebIfTv] Kernel: 3.13.5 [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:38 PM] [OpenWebIfTv] Chipset: 7356 [Homebridge] [4/12/2020, 5:47:38 PM] [OpenWebIfTv] Webif version.: … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #24 · 2020-04 |
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
OpenWebIf HTTP API
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^20 || ^22 || ^24 || ^25 || ^26 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | OpenWebIfTv |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 55 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 7,537 |
| GitHub stars | 6 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 78 |
| Last code push | 2026-10-02 |
| Latest version | 5.5.3 (2026-10-02) |
| First published | 2019-12-30 |
| Releases | 3454 |
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.
- ContactSensor
- Fan
- InputSource
- Lightbulb
- MotionSensor
- OccupancySensor
- Outlet
- Switch
- Television
- TelevisionSpeaker
