Homebridge 2.0 expands smart home bridging by adding Matter support, helping more devices work smoothly in Apple Home and beyond.
Smart home setups just got more flexible: Homebridge 2.0 now adds Matter support to help bridge a wider range of devices into Apple Home.
For years. Homebridge has served as a locally run. open-source Node.js server that uses plugins to connect devices that don’t natively work with Apple’s ecosystem.. With Homebridge 2.0, the project’s goal expands beyond a single platform.. The update positions Matter as the connective layer. so devices can show up not only in Apple Home. but also in other Matter-compatible platforms.
The big change is the shift from “Apple Home-only bridging” toward “Matter-backed compatibility.” This matters because it reduces the need to treat each smart home platform as a separate universe.
Homebridge 2.0 is designed to work as an Apple Home bridge and a Matter bridge at the same time.. In practical terms. that means plugin-added devices can be usable across multiple assistants and smart home systems that support Matter. including Amazon Alexa. Google Assistant. Home Assistant. and Samsung SmartThings.
For Apple users. this is especially relevant because Matter can introduce device categories that Apple Home may not natively support today.. That includes categories like vacuums and other types that can otherwise feel mismatched when you try to bring them into Apple’s app experience.. In this context, Matter acts as the mechanism that helps those categories map into ecosystems that understand the standard.
This is a meaningful step for anyone building a mixed smart home, because category support and cross-platform visibility tend to be where setups quietly break down.
Homebridge has been evolving since its earlier days, aiming to bring more “otherwise unsupported” hardware into Apple Home without requiring cloud-based workarounds. Now, with Homebridge 2.0’s Matter-focused direction, it continues that approach while broadening where bridged devices can operate.
Meanwhile, existing Homebridge users don’t have to rush into an update. Homebridge 2.0 is presented as an optional upgrade path, with updated files available through the project’s usual channels.
In the end, Homebridge 2.0’s appeal is less about one device and more about consistency. If your home includes gear from multiple brands, Matter support is the kind of upgrade that can make future additions feel far less like a compatibility gamble.