# Homebridge for RaspberryPi — Your home in your hand. > Smart home bridge for Raspberry Pi, controlling devices via Apple HomeKit. (iPhone/iPad app by Niklas von Weihe.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebridge-for-raspberrypi/id1123183713 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Niklas von Weihe](https://appshunter.io/developer/768237588) - Category: Utilities, Lifestyle - Price: $6.99 - Rating: 4.10/5 from 216 App Store ratings · 132 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 78 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish - Released: 2016-09-22 - Data updated: 2026-09-12 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebridge-for-raspberrypi/id1123183713/reviews.md ## What is Homebridge for RaspberryPi? Finally it's here and the only one in the entire AppStore - Homebridge App! With Homebridge you can easily and cheap turn your entire home into a futuristic smart home. Everything is controlled by you and your iPhone while Homerbidge works as a bridge between Apple's HomeKit on your iPhone / iPad and your devices like your TV, light, game console, jalousies, and and and. All you need is a tiny and cheap PC called "RaspberryPi" - But don't worry this App will support you with supported projects and a bunch of software, which will be installed by this App, so you will be guided and don't need any deep PC-nerd-experinces. With the great Homebridge-App you'll have fun to: • Setup your brand new RaspberryPi (1, 2, 3, 3+ and Zero) with our preconfigured version of the open source installer "NOOBS". • Install and setup all relevant software on your RaspberryPi with just a single tap on the App • Automatically configure your RaspberryPi's WiFi, etc. • Install amazing Plug-Ins for Homebridge from our tiny Plug-In store • Coming soon: Follow awesome Homebridge-Projects, supported with shopping-lists and 1-click-installations and setup Control. Your. Pi. • Reboot your Pi • Restart Homebridge • Update all required software components (OS, Node, NPM, Homebridge, Plugins, etc.) • Easily manage your Wifi-networks • View all Homebridge-PlugIns (NPM) at a glance • View all Homebridge error- and system-logs. • Debug-Mode: Homebridge is not working, also after using our famous Auto-Repair function? Run Homebridge in the debugger to quickly determine, where the problem is. • Networkscanner to easily find and identify your devices • Create backups of your settings and configurations • Fallback: Enjoy a build in SSH-Terminal, if you like. Easy Setup plugins First of all, you can add every NPM plugin you like using the Homebridge App and a graphical and easy to use generic interface. However we've prepared a nice and shiny specialized interface for the most popular and important plugins including: • Fritz! • WeMo • Wake on LAN • Domoticz • HarmonyHub • HomeAssistant • HomeMatic • Hue • LiFx • People (Wifi device trigger) • Relay • Remote Outlet • Sonos • Synology • Telldus • Tradfri Let's get nerdy: Each member of our developer team loves the RaspberryPi with all varieties. But sometimes it's very exhausting and frustrating to set up the whole software and keep track everything is running, so we build this amazing App! What we do for you: • setup your brand new RaspberryPi or connect to your existing one • setup Homebridge incl. service, configuration and all kind of plugins available with NPM • manage your SystemCtl or init.d service • edit your config.json graphically just from the App without any terminal, etc., also for not supported plugins and platforms • keep track of your Pi, the homebridge-service, homebridge-pin, homebridge-logs, etc. so everything is just working and can be restarted / repaired if necessary coming soon: connect your Pi to the HomeKit Homebridge on a Mac There are already users, which are using this App with a Homebridge server running on a Mac. However we strongly recommend using the App with a RaspberryPi (1, 2, 3, Zero) and do not support servers, running on other machines including the Mac. We need your help! Did you see awesome Homebridge-Pi projects or Homebride-plug-ins, we should implement in our App for easy setup? Just text us to: support@nvw-dev.com ## Key features - Raspberry Pi setup and software installation - Wi-Fi and device configuration - Plugin installation and management - Remote Pi control (reboot, restart services) - Software update management - Error log viewing and debugging - Network scanning and device identification ## What do users think of Homebridge for RaspberryPi? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Simplifies Homebridge setup - 💡 Useful management features - 🔒 Stable and reliable **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🔌 Compatibility problems with existing Homebridge installations - 🤔 Lacks documentation and guidance - 💰 Overpriced for limited functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to connect to Raspberry Pi - Homebridge fails to run after installation - Plugins not detected or installed properly **Most requested features** - Support for more Homebridge plugins - Ability to manually edit configuration files - Docker support - Better update and troubleshooting tools ## Recent user reviews (10 of 132) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebridge-for-raspberrypi/id1123183713/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Homebridge UI *2021-08-27, version 3.0.6* Thanks for building the app! Been a user of it for about a year now. Sometimes it has weird behavior (hb running/not running), but thats fine. I’m curious, does it also do the setup of homebridge UI? If yes, how can I access it 😲 Overall would love to see some updates, but the app worth it. 4/5 ### 1/5 — No joy too *2021-07-22, version 3.0.6* This assumes you need to install from scratch. I have a perfectly working install, nd this can’t connect. ### 1/5 — Not recommend for already installed Hb *2021-05-06* Already had an instance of homebridge running on a rpi3, tried to pair this app with it, setup seemed smooth but was never able to recognize the plugins, could not recognize that the hb service was running and kept turning off the service. Now have to rebuild from scratch. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2021-04-27* Couldn’t get it to log in in, with the right credentials. No response from developer. Better to stick with actual Homekit. ### 5/5 — Good app but lacks docker support *2021-04-25* This would’ve been a good app but it lacks docker support I have a home bridge set up on the rocker and I could not manage it ### 1/5 — Does not work. *2021-04-10, version 3.0.6* Tried Pi 3, 4 (2, 4 and 8 GB), and Zero W; using all versions from 9-14.16.1 of node js on piOS and Ubuntu. Nothing worked. App finds all devices, add them to Home then they all within 2 minutes to unresponsive. Save your money and look for an app that doesn’t charge you to see if it works. Utter disappointment. ### 1/5 — Total garbage, doesn’t work *2021-04-09, version 3.0.6* Honestly, don’t waste your money. This app is extremely temperamental and not worth it. Find a guide online and set it up yourself. ### 1/5 — Useless *2021-03-01, version 3.0.6* Completely useless app ### 2/5 — Não abreNo iOS 14 *2021-01-13* Depois do iOS 14 o app não abre mais. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work if Homebridge running in docker *2020-10-22, version 3.0.6* Doesn’t work if Homebridge running in docker. However, there is no information about that in the description. I have written to the developer but no answers ## Frequently asked questions about Homebridge for RaspberryPi ### What does Homebridge for Raspberry Pi do? This application allows you to transform your home into a smart home by acting as a bridge between Apple's HomeKit on your iPhone/iPad and your various smart devices. It simplifies the process of connecting and controlling devices like TVs, lights, and game consoles. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include guided setup for Raspberry Pi, one-tap installation of necessary software, automatic Wi-Fi configuration, a plugin store for easy integration of new devices, remote control of your Raspberry Pi, and tools for debugging and managing your smart home system. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is offered for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience. ### What devices and operating systems are compatible? The app is designed to work with Raspberry Pi models including 1, 2, 3, 3+, and Zero. It facilitates integration with Apple's HomeKit ecosystem, meaning it's compatible with iPhones and iPads running compatible iOS versions. ### Who would benefit from using this app? This app is ideal for users who want to build a smart home without extensive technical knowledge. It's particularly useful for those who own a Raspberry Pi and wish to leverage Apple's HomeKit for centralized control of various home devices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.6 — 2018-08-24 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Thank you for using Homebridge! We have done some work and added some new stuff for you: • New NOOBS image • Improved setup script • New splash screen • New setup process with nice & shiny animations • Improved translations (some were mixed up with english) • Bugfixes and improvements (thanks to your feedback!) ### 3.0.5 — 2018-08-01 Bugfixes and improvements Added new languages: - Spanish - Dutch - French ### 3.0.4 — 2018-06-13 Thanks for using Homebridge! In this update we bring support for Italian, as well as bugfixes and improvements, thanks to your feedback. ### 3.0.3 — 2018-04-18 In this update we have build in the RaspberryPi 3+ support and implemented a great new plugin for you, as well as some bug fixes based on your feedback. New: camera-ffmpeg We have tested the plugin as well as all required additional software and configuration options for you for more than two months now and would like to make it available to you in this update. With the plugin you can turn your cheap RaspberryPi camera into a HomeKit camera and save several hundred Euros. In our test we got for only $25 a Full HD HomeKit camera with very smooth 30 fps and very good night vision (!), which is accessible by HomeKit (& Apple TV) from everywhere fast and fluently. Since the plugin can do much more, we have prepared a new category for you in our Support Center (homebridgeapp.zendesk.com > Configuration > Camera). ### 3.0.2 — 2018-02-25 We've overhauled the whole engine under the hood, so the App is now stabler and more reliable than ever before! New: - RaspberryPi 1 and Zero support - RmOutlet: Control your remote outlets like f.ex. made by Brennstuhl, Elro, etc. via Homebridge - Homematic: Add your entire HomeMatic Smart Home to Homebridge to control it via Siri and Home. - Hue: Add your non-HomeKit Philips Hue to HomeKit - Sonos: Add your Sonos speaker to HomeKit - Scan a QR code to easily add the Pi to HomeKit - New Help Center - Systemd service and Journalctl support - Update your Node to 9 and higher now - Easy One-Click Update button for plugins - New workflow for configure the App with an existing Homebridge server / Pi - Set a custom .sys and .err log path - Copy / paste in Troubleshooting mode Bugs Fixed: - All connection crashes - A crash while setting up the Pi - Updated the "Computer" Plugin, so just update the plugin in the Homebridge App and it and it will work again - Custom config.json path is now working again - Fixed a problem, where Homebridge remains at v4.2 also when updating - fixed port 22 is now flexible, use any SSH-Port you want - A bug where the URLs in your config were modified while uploading f.ex. - Http:// -> Http:\/\/ - CPU percentage bug ## Apps similar to Homebridge for RaspberryPi | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [文件集](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1645052960) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Any Text · Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620) | 4.6 (450) | $4.00 | Utilities | | [中付合作伙伴](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1643661040) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Cat Breed Identifier: Pet Scan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-breed-identifier-pet-scan/id1633623560) | 4.4 (849) | Free | Utilities | | [Instant Notes app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-notes-app/id1636195560) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Utilities | | [Noahs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noahs/id1644602740) | — | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Niklas von Weihe - [Raspberry Pi.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspberry-pi/id1352276848) All apps by Niklas von Weihe: https://appshunter.io/developer/768237588 ## Related topics [xome homebridge](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/xome-homebridge) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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