Rinnai Touch
homebridge-rinnai-touch-platform · v3.5.0
Adds Rinnai/Brivis ducted heating, cooling and evaporative systems via Touch WiFi module.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Rinnai
- Brivis
Devices it names
- Rinnai Touch WiFi Module N-BW2
- Brivis ducted systems
- zones
- circulation fan
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Works with Rinnai Touch / Brivis WiFi modules; newer J-series WiFi air conditioners are probably not compatible.
- Works1
- Partly works1
- Won’t be supported1
The plugin’s own supported-device list
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai Touch / Brivis WiFi module (ducted gas, evaporative) | Works | Thermostat, zone switches, fan, pump supported in HomeKitSaved copy… platform plugin that will register HomeKit accessories and their services with the bridge provided by Homebridge. The plugin will attempt to discover your Rinnai/Brivis system's capabilities automatically and create equivalent HomeKit accessories. |Accessory|Description| |-|-| |Thermostat / Heater Cooler|Displays the current temperature, units (Celsius or Fahrenheit) and mode of the HVAC system. It allows you to set the desired temperature and change the mode. Modes are: `OFF` - No heating or cooling `HEAT` - Heat to the set temperature `COOL` - Cool to the set temperature `AUTO` - … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Docs: homekit-accessories.md |
| Rinnai Touch Matter thermostat | Partly works | Beta: no AUTO mode, pump not supportedSaved copyMatter Accessories (BETA) This plugin now supports registering Matter accessories with the bridge provided by Homebridge. This will allow you to use non-Apple home automation controllers such as Google Home & Amazon Alexa. The plugin will attempt to discover your Rinnai/Brivis system's capabilities automatically and create equivalent Matter accessories. See Enabling Matter for details on how to set it up. NOTES: Matter support is still in Beta and does not currently offer the same functionality as HomeKit. I am not able to test all the capabilities on my own system. If you encounter a bug … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Docs: matter-accessories.md |
| Rinnai J-series WiFi air conditioners (AUX/Broadlink) | Won’t be supported | Likely incompatible; use a Broadlink plugin insteadSaved copyDescribe Your Problem: Hello, thanks so much for your contribution to homebridge! Question, I am looking to retrofit my home with smart air conditioners and I can see Rinnai have released the J series models which have WiFi built into them. Their manual details that: [code] So I am assuming they don't use Zigbee to communicate between the Rinnai Touch WiFi module, but instead use IP to control the unit. Does this plugin also support these units, or does it just support the WiFi module? Googling around and found that the `AC Freedom App` doesn't have it's own Homebridge connector and looks to … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #7 · 2021-11 |
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
Rinnai Touch WiFi module on LAN
You’ll need
- Rinnai/Brivis Touch WiFi module
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^22 || ^24 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | Yes (uses the Homebridge 2 Matter API) |
| Platform name | RinnaiTouchPlatform |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 108 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 607 |
| GitHub stars | 11 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 10 |
| Last code push | 2026-09-05 |
| Latest version | 3.5.0 (2026-09-05) |
| First published | 2020-07-18 |
| Releases | 47 |
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
- Supports single and multi set point controllers
- README mentions Matter support keyword
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Fan
- HeaterCooler
- Switch
- Thermostat
- Valve
