Tidbyt
homebridge-tidbyt · v0.7.1
Adds Tidbyt displays to HomeKit as lights.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Tidbyt
Devices it names
- Tidbyt display
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Controls Tidbyt pixel displays via Pixlet; apps as accessories is a pending idea.
- Requested1
The plugin’s own supported-device list
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidbyt display | Requested | Request to expose custom apps as HomeKit accessories; maintainer consideringSaved copyIt would be awesome if Tidbit apps would show as accessories in Homekit. This would allow you to set scenes and issue voice commands to display data on the Tidbyt. Until the Tidbyt API returns the currently displayed app (I don't believe this information is available), the app should probably "auto-off" after being set, so the state is always "off" as toggling the switch would simply initiate a push action. I'm thinking it could be cool if the UI in the Home app allowed combined control of both the "switch" (app) and brightness (display configuration), so these could be automated. However, … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #4 · 2021-12 |
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
Connection not stated
Pixlet-based; not detailed
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.3.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=14.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Tidbyt |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 80 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 232 |
| GitHub stars | 32 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2023-01-11 |
| Latest version | 0.7.1 (2023-01-11) |
| First published | 2021-12-22 |
| Releases | 84 |
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
- README is thin
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Lightbulb
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-tidbyt
- Source code: https://github.com/drudge/homebridge-tidbyt
- Issues: https://github.com/drudge/homebridge-tidbyt/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
