Utilities

Update Check

@homebridge-plugins/homebridge-plugin-update-check · v3.0.7

LocalMatterHomebridge 2.0

Adds sensors reporting available updates for Node.js, Homebridge and plugins, with optional auto-update.

View on npm Source code

What it says it supports

Devices it names

Node.js LTS
Homebridge
Homebridge UI
plugins
Docker images

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

Sensors

Sensor readings in its code

How it connects

Local

Checks update sources from the Homebridge host

Compatibility

Verified by Homebridge	No
Homebridge versions	^1.11.4 \|\| ^2.0.0-beta.110
Homebridge 2.0	Yes
Node.js	^22 \|\| ^24
Settings in Homebridge UI	Yes
Matter	Yes (uses the Homebridge 2 Matter API)
Platform name	PluginUpdate
License	BSD-2-Clause

Community signals

Downloads a week	30
Downloads a month	332
GitHub stars	30
Open issues	1
Closed issues	109
Discussions	9
Last code push	2026-10-18
Latest version	3.0.7 (2026-05-04)
First published	2025-01-17
Releases	116

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

Docker is check-only

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

AirQualitySensor
CarbonDioxideSensor
CarbonMonoxideSensor
ContactSensor
HumiditySensor
LeakSensor
LightSensor
MotionSensor
OccupancySensor
SmokeSensor