npm package: @homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter
Description: Homebridge plugin to showcase examples of Matter devices in Homebridge.
Author: bwp91
Latest version: 1.2.0

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## homebridge-matter

Homebridge plugin to showcase examples of Matter devices in Homebridge.

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### Plugin Information

This plugin provides example implementations of Matter device types in Homebridge:

- **Demonstration & Testing**: Perfect for developers building Matter plugins or testing Matter integrations
- **Example Code Reference**: Clean, documented examples showing how to implement Matter devices in Homebridge
- **Apple Home Compatible**: Works seamlessly with Apple Home and other Matter ecosystems

### Prerequisites

- To use this plugin, you will need to already have:
  - [Node](https://nodejs.org): latest version of `v22` or `v24` - any other major version is not supported.
  - [Homebridge](https://homebridge.io): `>=2.0.0-beta.85` - refer to link for more information and installation instructions.

### Getting Started

- [Home](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Home)
- [Enabling Matter](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Enabling-Matter)

### Development Guide

- [Introduction](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Introduction)
- [Core Concepts](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Core-Concepts)
- [Getting Started](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Getting-Started)
- [State Management](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/State-Management)
- [Monitoring External Changes](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Monitoring-External-Changes)
- [Error Handling](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Error-Handling)
- [Best Practices](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Best-Practices)
- [Advanced Patterns](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Advanced-Patterns)

### Reference

- [API Reference](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/API-Reference)
- [Matter Types](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Matter-Types)
- [Value Conversions](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Value-Conversions)

### Device Reference

- [Lighting Devices (§4)](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Section-4-Lighting)
- [Smart Plugs/Actuators (§5)](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Section-5-Smart-Plugs)
- [Switches & Controllers (§6)](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Section-6-Switches)
- [Sensors (§7)](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Section-7-Sensors)
- [Closure Devices (§8)](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Section-8-Closure)
- [HVAC (§9)](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Section-9-HVAC)
- [Robotic Devices (§12)](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Section-12-Robotic)
- [Custom Devices](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/wiki/Custom-Devices)

### Help/About

- [Support Request](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/issues/new/choose)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-matter/blob/latest/CHANGELOG.md)
- [About Me](https://github.com/sponsors/bwp91)

### Credits

- To the developers of [matter.js](https://github.com/matter-js/matter.js) who make the Matter integration possible.

### Disclaimer

- I am in no way affiliated with Matter and this plugin is a personal project that I maintain in my free time.
- Use this plugin entirely at your own risk - please see licence for more information.