Simpler WLED
homebridge-simpler-wled · v3.1.1
Adds WLED LED strips with color, brightness, segments and presets to HomeKit.
What it says it supports
Brands
- WLED
Devices it names
- WLED ESP8266/ESP32 LED strips
- WS2812B NeoPixel strips
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
WLED fixtures supported; Adaptive Lighting requested.
- Requested1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLED fixtures (Adaptive Lighting) | Requested | User asks for Adaptive Lighting optionSaved copyRequest for an option to enable Adaptive Lighting. I use this with all of my other lights and it would be fantastic to use it with my WLED fixtures as well. Thanks for the hard work on this. I was waiting for something like this to add my WLED to my home. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #5 · 2026-04 |
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
WLED HTTP/JSON API with WebSockets on the LAN
You’ll need
- WLED firmware 0.13+
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.6.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | >=14.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Simpler WLED |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 11 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 83 |
| GitHub stars | 1 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| Closed issues | 0 |
| Last code push | 2026-03-14 |
| Latest version | 3.1.1 (2026-03-14) |
| First published | 2024-03-07 |
| Releases | 17 |
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
- Segments optional as separate accessories
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- InputSource
- Lightbulb
- Television
