Services

The Service node represents the accessory you want to control or query within the Home app. Some service nodes can only be set/used as a child-service, such as the BatteryService, to any other Service node (accessory).

Service Name	Required Characteristics	Example use
AccessControl	AccessControlLevel
AccessoryInformation	Identify, Manufacturer, Model,
AccessoryRuntimeInformation	Ping
Air purifier	Active, current state, target state
Air quality sensor	Air quality
BatteryService	BatteryLevel, ChargingState, StatusLowBattery
CameraEventRecordingManagement	Active, SupportedCameraRecordingConfiguration, SupportedVideoRecordingConfiguration, SupportedAudioRecordingConfiguration, SelectedCameraRecordingConfiguration
CameraOperatingMode	ManuallyDisabled, NightVision, ThirdPartyCameraActive, CameraOperatingModeIndicator, PeriodicSnapshotsActive
CameraRTPStreamManagement	SupportedVideoStreamConfiguration, SupportedAudioStreamConfiguration, SupportedRTPConfiguration, SelectedRTPStreamConfiguration, StreamingStatus, SetupEndpoints
Carbon dioxide sensor	Carbon dioxide detected
Carbon monoxide sensor	Carbon monoxide detected
Contact sensor	ContactSensorState	Door, window (open/closed)
Diagnostics	SupportedDiagnosticsSnapshot
Door	Current position, target position, position state	Motorized door
Doorbell	ProgrammableSwitchEvent
Fan	On	Non oscillating fan
Fan V2	Active	Oscillating fan
Faucet	Active
FilterMaintenance	FilterChangeIndication
Garage door opener	Current state, target state, obstruction detected
Heater Cooler	Active, current heater cooler state, target heater cooler state, current temperature	Air conditioner system
Humidifier / dehumidifier	Current relative humidity, current humidifier dehumidifier state, target humidifier dehumidifier state, active
Humidity sensor	Current relative humidity
IrrigationSystem	Active, ProgramMode, InUse
Leak sensor	Leak detected
Light sensor	Current ambient light level
Light bulb	On	Can be on/off, dimmable, multi color, or adjustable temperature bulb
LockManagement	LockControlPoint, Version
Lock mechanism	Lock current state, lock target state	Door lock
Microphone	Mute
Motion sensor	Motion detected
Occupancy sensor	Occupancy detected
Outlet	On	On/off only
Security system	Security system current state, security system target state	Used to arm/disarm external security system
ServiceLabel	ServiceLabelNamespace
Slat	Current slat state, slat type	Vents on a fan
SmartSpeaker	CurrentMediaState, TargetMediaState
Smoke sensor	Smoke detected
Speaker	Mute
Stateless programmable switch	Programmable switch event	No output, used to send actionable "button clicks" to HomeKit
Switch	On	On/off only
Temperature sensor	Current temperature
Thermostat	Current heating cooling state, target heating cooling state, current temperature, target temperature, temperature display units	HVAC control, heater, or AC unit
TransferTransportManagement	SupportedTransferTransportConfiguration, SetupTransferTransport
Valve	Active, in use	Faucet, sprinkler, shower
WiFiRouter	ConfiguredName, ManagedNetworkEnable, NetworkAccessViolationControl, NetworkClientProfileControl, NetworkClientStatusControl, RouterStatus, SupportedRouterConfiguration, WANConfigurationList, WANStatusList
WiFiSatellite	WiFiSatelliteStatus
WiFiTransport	CurrentTransport, WiFiCapabilities
Window	Current position, target position, position state	Motorized window
Window covering	Target position, current position, position state	Blinds, roller shutters, etc