Wake on LAN
homebridge-wol · v7.0.0
Adds a switch that wakes a network device with a Wake-on-LAN packet and shows its state.
What it says it supports
Devices it names
- network devices with Wake-on-LAN
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Wake-on-LAN plugin for PCs; Macs are problematic because they answer ping while asleep, so SSH is advised.
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 HTPC | Works | Start and stop works without issueSaved copyHi, Thanks for the great work, I managed to use the plugin to start/stop my windows 10 based HTPC w/o issue. Now I'm trying to set it up for my iMac and experienced some problems. Below is my configuration based on the example: `{ "accessory": "NetworkDevice", "name": "Office iMac", "mac": "aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff", "ip": "192.168.1.xx", "pingInterval": 3, "pingsToChange": 2, "wakeCommand": "ssh [email protected] caffeinate -u -t 300", "wakeGraceTime": 10, "shutdownCommand": "ssh [email protected] pmset sleepnow", "shutdownGraceTime": 20 }` In the log I can see it tried to wake up iMac by first … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #92 · 2020-02 |
| Apple iMac | Partly works | Can sleep but not wake; ping responds while asleep, maintainer advises SSHSaved copyHi, Thanks for the great work, I managed to use the plugin to start/stop my windows 10 based HTPC w/o issue. Now I'm trying to set it up for my iMac and experienced some problems. Below is my configuration based on the example: `{ "accessory": "NetworkDevice", "name": "Office iMac", "mac": "aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff", "ip": "192.168.1.xx", "pingInterval": 3, "pingsToChange": 2, "wakeCommand": "ssh [email protected] caffeinate -u -t 300", "wakeGraceTime": 10, "shutdownCommand": "ssh [email protected] pmset sleepnow", "shutdownGraceTime": 20 }` In the log I can see it tried to wake up iMac by first … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #92 · 2020-02 |
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
Wake-on-LAN magic packet and ping on LAN
You’ll need
- Device MAC address
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | >=22 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | NetworkDevice |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 51 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 361 |
| GitHub stars | 326 |
| Open issues | 3 |
| Closed issues | 162 |
| Discussions | 64 |
| Last code push | 2026-05-19 |
| Latest version | 7.0.0 (2026-05-19) |
| First published | 2016-01-09 |
| Releases | 41 |
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.
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