Bring more devices into Apple Home: Install Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi, NAS, Docker, Mac, or Windows PC with a step-by-step guide for your setup.

A Raspberry Pi, one of the computers Homebridge runs on — Photo by Jainath Ponnala on Unsplash

Homebridge brings devices into Apple Home that lack native HomeKit support: from smart plugs and sensors to robot vacuums, cameras, and network routers like the FRITZ!Box. As a local bridge, Homebridge translates commands directly into Apple's HomeKit protocol. The open-source project is free and published under the Apache-2.0 license.

All it needs is a computer that stays on around the clock, and you may already own one.

What do you already have?

Pick the option closest to your setup. Each guide covers the full installation step by step.

Nothing yet: Raspberry Pi

The most widely used platform for Homebridge is this small, silent computer. You set it up with the official image and don't need a terminal.

A Synology NAS

Your NAS already runs day and night. On DSM 7, you install Homebridge from Package Center without a terminal.

A home server: Docker

On Linux, Unraid, Proxmox, or another NAS, Homebridge runs as a container next to your other services.

Linux without Docker

If Raspberry Pi OS or Debian is already running, you can install Homebridge from the official repository.

A Mac that stays on

A Mac mini works especially well if you plan to add cameras. Homebridge runs on it as a background service.

A Windows PC

Try Homebridge with your devices here before you decide on dedicated hardware.

Still deciding on hardware?

Our hardware comparison covers power consumption, memory, and storage.

If you prefer to manage Homebridge from your iPhone or iPad, you can do that with Homemanager, our companion app for iOS and iPadOS. All guides cover both options: the web interface and the app.