This version is not a traditional update, but a complete rebuild from the ground up.
Since summer 2024, we have rebuilt Homemanager technically and conceptually from scratch and optimized it in many areas for a more modern, faster, and more mobile experience.
After a long alpha and public beta phase with nearly 1600 testers, we are very happy to finally make this update available to everyone.
Homemanager now officially supports HOOBS 5.
A new Integration Store directly inside the app. Thanks to our own cloud infrastructure, you can browse categories, follow trends, and better evaluate integrations before downloading them. It also includes compatibility checks, smart filters, favorites, and search history.
Configuration is now even more intuitive. Established community configuration standards such as the Schema Layout Standard and HB Custom UI are supported and optimized for mobile use.
Node and Homebridge updates can now be performed directly from the app whenever technically supported.
Child bridges and regular bridges are now handled consistently. Setup is guided through interactive flows, so no prior knowledge about bridge-specific differences is required.
You can now work directly on your server from within the app. This includes a new terminal and an improved log view with copy and paste support.
Guided, interactive onboarding helps you with the initial setup, directly in your language and directly in the app.
Configuration examples from forums or GitHub are now much easier to use. Invalid sections are detected so you can continue editing directly in the graphical interface.
The app remembers your changes even when switching between servers or sections. This lets you try things out first and save changes later when you are ready, either per bridge or system wide.
The new editor combines UI based configuration with raw JSON editing. This lets you work in a structured way without giving up flexibility. Includes full text search.
Whether you are creating a new bridge, removing one, or managing integrations, everything now runs through interactive flows that guide you step by step and explain what matters.
You can now view version history, compatibility information, and supported configuration types for integrations directly in the app, even before downloading them.
Keep an even better eye on your servers, including updates, warnings, and important notices.
A freshly redesigned overview with everything that matters in everyday use.
The app now helps you with pairing to Apple Home, shows cached devices, and lets you reset individual states directly in the interface.
New settings are now available for services and Docker, along with additional authentication options.
A big thank you to everyone who supported Homemanager 5 with feedback, ideas, and testing.
And a very special thank you to all of you who have stayed with us for years, many of you since 2018.
You can now add Homebridge systems which use 2FA for authentication. Learn more at: www.homemanager-app.de/post/using-2fa-with-homemanager
Manage, monitor and control your Homebridge Child Bridges easily, directly in Homemanager.
You can now switch faster than ever between servers or bridges, directly from a context menu at the top left. From now on you don't have to leave your current tab while switching to a different bridge.
