Helios KWL
@ubreu/homebridge-helios-kwl · v0.2.0
Adds Helios KWL Easycontrols ventilation to HomeKit as a fan.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Helios
Devices it names
- KWL Easycontrols 3.0+
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Helios KWL EasyControls 3.0 works over websocket; older 2.27 lacks websocket and needs the Modbus plugin.
- Works1
- Won’t be supported1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helios KWL EasyControls 3.0 | Works | Maintainer's setup; fan speed set to 0, 50 or 100Saved copy… easy controls v.2.27 might not have websocket support. I am running easy controls 3.0. Have you tried out this older plugin which uses modbus (which my Helios doesn't have any more): https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-helios-kwl Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2024-03 |
| Helios KWL EasyControls 2.27 | Won’t be supported | No websocket support; use older Modbus pluginSaved copy… easy controls v.2.27 might not have websocket support. I am running easy controls 3.0. Have you tried out this older plugin which uses modbus (which my Helios doesn't have any more): https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-helios-kwl Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2024-03 |
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
Easycontrols over LAN (inferred)
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^18.20.4 || ^20.11.0 || ^22.5.1 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | HeliosKwlHomebridgePlugin |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 14 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 100 |
| GitHub stars | 0 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2026-07-31 |
| Latest version | 0.2.0 (2026-07-31) |
| First published | 2024-03-16 |
| Releases | 18 |
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.
- Fanv2
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ubreu/homebridge-helios-kwl
- Source code: https://github.com/ubreu/homebridge-helios-kwl
- Issues: https://github.com/ubreu/homebridge-helios-kwl/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
