# Home Kat Inspector

> Home Kat Inspector (iPhone/iPad app by Guy Brooker.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-kat-inspector/id1600459820 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guy Brooker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441858266)
- Category: Utilities, Developer Tools
- Price: $5.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-12-22
- Data updated: 2026-05-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-kat-inspector/id1600459820/reviews.md

## What is Home Kat Inspector?

Home Kat Inspector allows you to view every property of any HomeKit device and find devices connected to the local network, including anything discoverable by mDNS/DNS-SD/Bonjour, TP-Link Kasa and Tapo outlets and bulbs, Logitech Harmony Hubs and Tuya based devices.

Inspector

Not all HomeKit Services or Characteristics can be seen in other apps using the Apple HomeKit API. Certain device types like Televisions or certain Services on some devices like Adaptive Lighting are hidden from view.

Devices available for pairing are listed. Select Pair with Inspector to access every detail of the device. Unpair from Inspector to allow it to be connected back to your HomeKit network.
 
If a device you want to inspect is already paired with HomeKit, remove it in the Home app, and then select Pair with Inspector.

Home App API

Examine the information available to apps using the HomeKit API

Local Devices

Discover devices found on the local network, listed by Service Type or by IP. Examine the broadcast information sent out by each device.


HomeKit hobbyists and HomeKit device developers will find this app indispensable.

Available on macOS, iOS and iPadOS


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2025-06-22

Fix for local device scanning when changing network

### 2.0 — 2025-06-08

Version 2.0 Find devices on the local network and examine their broadcast information, including any devices discoverable by mDNS/DNS-SD/Bonjour, TP-Link Kasa and Tapo outlets and bulbs, Logitech Harmony Hubs and Tuya based devices.

Bug fixes and UI improvements.

### 1.1 — 2025-02-21

- Update for iOS 18 and macOS 15
 - Bug fix release

### 1.0 — 2021-12-29

No release notes.

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All apps by Guy Brooker: https://appshunter.io/developer/1441858266

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