Homebridge for RaspberryPi for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

★ ★ ★ Homebridge Overview

What is Homebridge? The Homebridge App is a unique app that allows users to turn their homes into futuristic smart homes. It works as a bridge between Apple's HomeKit on your iPhone/iPad and your devices like your TV, light, game console, jalousies, and more. The app requires a tiny and cheap PC called "RaspberryPi" and supports users with supported projects and a bunch of software, which will be installed by the app, so users will be guided and don't need any deep PC-nerd-experiences.

Software Features and Description

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. • 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.

4. • Setup your brand new RaspberryPi (1, 2, 3, 3+ and Zero) with our preconfigured version of the open source installer "NOOBS".

5. First of all, you can add every NPM plugin you like using the Homebridge App and a graphical and easy to use generic interface.

6. 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.

7. There are already users, which are using this App with a Homebridge server running on a Mac.

8. With Homebridge you can easily and cheap turn your entire home into a futuristic smart home.

9. Each member of our developer team loves the RaspberryPi with all varieties.

10. • setup Homebridge incl.

11. • Automatically configure your RaspberryPi's WiFi, etc.

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Download and install Homebridge for RaspberryPi on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Homebridge	Get App ↲	216 4.14	Niklas von Weihe

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Homebridge for RaspberryPi app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Homebridge on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Homebridge"
The search will reveal the Homebridge for RaspberryPi app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Homebridge is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Homebridge.
Now enjoy Homebridge on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Niklas von Weihe	4.14	3.0.6

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Homebridge Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Homebridge,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Homebridge" » then Click "Install".
- Homebridge for RaspberryPi will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Homebridge on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $6.99 on Mac	Niklas von Weihe	216	4.14

Download on Android: Download Android

Homebridge for RaspberryPi functions

- Setup your brand new RaspberryPi (1, 2, 3, 3+ and Zero) with the 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 the tiny Plug-In store.

- Control your Pi by rebooting it, restarting Homebridge, updating all required software components (OS, Node, NPM, Homebridge, Plugins, etc.), easily managing your Wifi-networks, viewing all Homebridge-PlugIns (NPM) at a glance, viewing all Homebridge error- and system-logs, running Homebridge in the debugger to quickly determine where the problem is, using the network scanner to easily find and identify your devices, creating backups of your settings and configurations, and enjoying a built-in SSH-Terminal.

- Easy setup plugins for 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, and Tradfri.

- 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.

- Connect your Pi to the HomeKit (coming soon).

- The app can be used with a Homebridge server running on a Mac, but it is strongly recommended to use it with a RaspberryPi (1, 2, 3, Zero) and the app does not support servers running on other machines including the Mac.

✔ Pros:

- Easy setup with NOOBS image

- Regular updates

- Ability to add plugins through the app manually

☹ Cons:

- Inaccurate temperature measurement

- Outdated People app configuration

- Limited plugin options

- Setup screen implies starting from scratch and Ethernet connection is necessary, which is not the case

- App caused Homebridge to not stay running on an already running Raspberry Pi Zero Wi-Fi

Top Pcmac Reviews

Almost there

By JohnJoshson (Pcmac user)

So this is a great idea but falls short. I already have a pi 3 running this app but decided to try this out on my Zero that I had already installed this app on but no plugins yet. The setup screen implies it’s not possible to proceed without starting from scratch which isn’t the case. It implies it must be connected via Ethernet which also isn’t the case. I really want to like this app but there isn’t enough plugins. That’s not necessarily a problem for me since I’m already able to do this stuff via terminal but if there were some sort of way to add plugins through the app manually without having to touch the config it would be amazing. I’m not really a developer so I have no idea of a solution to that is possible but I feel like there could be a way of connecting to this app tagged repos? Anyways, I’ll continue to keep this app and check up on it’s progress, once it’s there I’ll stop stalling on setting this app up for my friends and they’ll be able to manage it themselves.
Recommended

By stinkypete2021 (Pcmac user)

I’m not new to computers and have setup up RPI’s for specialized uses. However, I tried setting up an RPI W to use for this app and just ran into a ton of issues—mostly related to error messages in the setup processes. It seems like every set of instructions had something wrong with no explanation. I even tried going the Docker route (which should be easier/simpler) for novices but simply could not get it working—I might be dumb... I was about to give up and saw this in the App Store. Decided to try it out and glad I did. The app just finished setting up my W and I’m about to try playing/installing plugins—directly from my iPhone! The English/instructions is a bit sloppy but don’t let that turn you off. It’s awesome being able to setup and monitor the RPI from the phone.
A few bugs but great otherwise

By MichaelStenberg (Pcmac user)

I was able to get this working with a completely new format of NOOBS. Paired perfectly, but there were a few woes. One: the new image does not measure temperature right. It appears the same issue exists in the sister Raspberry Pi app as well. Additionally, the People app is outdated and uses an incorrect configuration. Otherwise I love this app and hope it gets regular updates. I’ll be using it and the Raspberry Pi companion app.
No Joy

By Wm. (Pcmac user)

Tried to use this with my already running raspberry pi zero Wi-Fi. After app finished this app would not stay running. Using the app, it could not repair home bridge. Erased the Pi. Installed pi operating system from scratch per app instructions, then attempted to use app to install this app. At the point where App wanted to configure Wi-Fi I let it go. It rebooted the pie, and the pie was dead, a couple of broken icons in the menu bar and a frozen mouse at each reboot. Erased the Pi I installed again per directions in the app with the intent of not letting it configure Wi-Fi at the end. App finished it’s config made the telephone sound and then crashed. Opening a back up showed that home bridge could again not stay running. This app seems to crash repeatedly while trying to use it to diagnose or repair this app. Pre-App, 6 attempts at hand install... minimal success but better than this app. this app eventually becomes unstable and won’t stay running ... a central theme to the hobbyware. Installing home bridge on raspberry pi with nodejs is a miserable experiment in incompatibilities, defective system configuration scripts, and poor software development. The hope was this app could bypass the configuration issues and make it a little easier. So far several hours in, no joy in this app either. Had such high hopes for this app. :-(