Control Your Windows PC with Homebridge

This guide shows you how to make your Windows PC act as an accessory in Homebridge so you can control it using Apple HomeKit.

1. Install Node.js

Download and install the LTS version of Node.js from https://nodejs.org.

2. Install Homebridge

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run:

npm install -g homebridge

3. (Optional) Install Homebridge UI

This helps manage Homebridge easily.

npm install -g homebridge-config-ui-x
homebridge

Then visit http://localhost:8581.

4. Choose Your Use Case

Decide how you want to control your PC:

• Wake or shut it down
• Run scripts
• Expose system metrics (CPU, RAM, etc.)

5. Install Relevant Plugins

a. Wake and Shutdown

npm install -g homebridge-wol

Update config.json with MAC address and IP.

b. Run Scripts

npm install -g homebridge-cmd

Example configuration:

{
  "accessory": "CMD",
  "name": "Run Script",
  "on": "C:\\Path\\to\\script.bat",
  "off": "C:\\Path\\to\\script-off.bat"
}

c. PC Metrics

npm install -g homebridge-pc-stats

Add to config.json:

{
  "accessory": "PCStats",
  "name": "Windows Stats",
  "updateInterval": 10
}

6. Configure Homebridge

Edit the config.json in .homebridge directory to include plugin settings.

7. Add Homebridge to HomeKit

1. Open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap ”+” > “Add Accessory”.
3. Scan the QR code from Homebridge UI or terminal.

8. Keep Homebridge Running

Use PM2:

npm install -g pm2
pm2 start homebridge
pm2 save

Notes

• Enable Wake-on-LAN in BIOS if needed.
• Run Homebridge and your PC on the same local network.