Mon May 04 2026, 04:15 PM EDT · 1 minute read Homebridge 2.0 brings Matter support to help bridge the future of smart home devices After years in beta, Homebridge 2.0 brings support for even more devices to Apple Home , as well as other Matter platforms. Here's what's new. Homebridge launched in 2015 with the simple goal of bridging unsupported devices into Apple Home. With plugins, this locally-run server would allow many devices like Dyson fans or Ring cameras to work in the Apple Home app. In 2018, AppleInsider created a helpful tutorial on how you could make your very own HomeKit Secure Video-enabled camera. This was a time when supported models were few and far between. Homebridge is an open-source Node.js project that you could run off a Mac or even a Raspberry Pi. With this update, its functionality is greatly expanded beyond just Apple Home. Homebridge 2.0 is not only an Apple Home bridge, but a Matter bridge.…