Homebridge 2.0 officially launched on May 4, 2026, following over three years of beta development [1]. The update introduces initial support for the Matter smart home standard, enabling Homebridge to serve as a Matter bridge alongside its existing HomeKit bridge functionality [1].
With Matter support, devices using the standard can now appear in Apple Home through Homebridge. The platform also allows bridging Matter devices to other major smart home ecosystems, including Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant [1].
NorthernMan5, a core maintainer on GitHub, said the update targets two main use cases. The first addresses gaps in Apple HomeKit device support, such as adding robot vacuums via Matter instead of HomeKit directly. The second use case focuses on enabling Homebridge plugins to be accessed from other Matter controllers. He added the "goal remains a single platform that supports both HomeKit and Matter, backed by our existing ecosystem of 4000+ plugins" [1].
Homebridge is a free, open-source Node.js server originally created by Nick Farina and maintained by a community on GitHub. It supports over 4000 plugins, allowing users to integrate a wide range of smart home devices into Apple’s Home ecosystem [1].
The launch marks a major step in unifying smart home protocols. Homebridge 2.0 is now available to download, enabling users to connect devices across multiple platforms through Matter compatibility [1].
