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title: "HomeKit Device"
description: "HomeKit Device is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 83.4k installs sharing analytics and works locally."
canonical: "https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/homekit-controller"
url: "https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/homekit-controller.md"
last-updated: "2026-10-22"
version: "1.4"
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# HomeKit Device

> HomeKit Device is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 83.4k installs sharing analytics and works locally.

HomeKit Device is a built-in integration that connects Apple HomeKit accessories to Home Assistant over the local network. It pairs with a device through the HomeKit Accessory Protocol using a pairing code, and it offers an option to allow pairing with insecure setup codes. Home Assistant can spot compatible devices on the network and offer to add them, and setup is done in the UI. Paired accessories appear on many platforms, including lights, locks, climate, covers, fans, cameras, sensors, switches and alarms. The devices can also start automations directly through device triggers, and a diagnostics file can be downloaded to attach to a bug report.

Automatic summary of Home Assistant's source code. Something wrong? [Get in touch](https://vulpo.app/contact)

[Open in My Home Assistant](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/config_flow_start/?domain=homekit_controller)

## Supports

- **Works locally**: Talks to your devices on your own network. No vendor cloud in between.
- **Set up in the UI**: Add it in Settings, Devices and services. Nothing to download.
- **Found by itself**: Home Assistant spots it on the network and offers to add it.
- **Device triggers**: Its devices can start automations directly.
- **Updated with Home Assistant**: Ships and updates with every Home Assistant release.

## Setting it up

Home Assistant usually finds it on the network and offers to add it. It can also be added by hand under Settings, Devices and services.

### Device selection

- **Device**

### Pair with a device via HomeKit Accessory Protocol

- **Allow pairing with insecure setup codes.**
- **Pairing code**

Texts from Home Assistant's source code, [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

## Entities

- **Sensors**: Water level

## Troubleshooting

- **Diagnostics**: Downloads a diagnostics file to attach to a bug report.

## At a glance

- Kind: Built-in integration
- Category: [Hubs and protocols](https://vulpo.app/integrations/category/hubs-and-protocols.md), Wireless protocols
- Brand: [Apple](https://vulpo.app/integrations/apple.md)
- Number: 83.4k installs sharing analytics
- Connection: Works locally
- Upkeep: Part of Home Assistant
- Needs: Built into Home Assistant
- Domain: `homekit_controller`
- Source: <https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit_controller/>

In Vulpo: Light card, Quick Toggle card, Cover card, Climate card, Apple Watch, Control Center, Climate Live Activity (Pro)

[Widgets & Live Activities in Vulpo](https://vulpo.app/features/widgets-and-live-activities)

## Other ways in for Apple

| Name | Kind | Installs or stars | Connection | Upkeep |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [iBeacon Tracker](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/ibeacon.md) | Built-in integration | 96.7k installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Part of Home Assistant |
| [HomeKit Bridge](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/homekit.md) | Built-in integration | 95.1k installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Part of Home Assistant |
| [Apple TV](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/apple-tv.md) | Built-in integration | 89.6k installs sharing analytics | Works locally | Part of Home Assistant |
| [Apple iCloud](https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/icloud.md) | Built-in integration | 5.6k installs sharing analytics | Needs the vendor's cloud | Part of Home Assistant |
| [iCloud3](https://vulpo.app/integrations/marketplace/gcobb321-icloud3.md) | Marketplace integration | 4.5k installs sharing analytics | Needs the vendor's cloud | Updated in the last 6 months |

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Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/homekit-controller

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