Homematic IP is a smart home system from the German company eQ-3 that covers heating, shutters, lighting, security and weather sensing. Wireless and wired devices are controlled through the Homematic IP app and an Access Point, or locally through a CCU3 or the Home Control Unit.
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Homematic IP devices talk to a central unit rather than to Wi-Fi directly. The Access Point works with the Homematic IP app and eQ-3's cloud, with servers in Germany. The CCU3 is a separate, purely local controller with a browser interface, and the newer Home Control Unit adds a local Connect API for plugins. Homematic IP is also a different system from the older Homematic line: Homematic devices that are not Homematic IP are not supported by the Homematic IP app.
That suits people who want a heating, shutter and security system with a strong local option, especially in new builds where wired Homematic IP Wired is available. It is weaker for anyone who expects Matter or Apple Home support from eQ-3 itself, as neither is offered, and the cloud route for Home Assistant uses an unofficial API.
Source: Homematic IP app listing (App Store)
The only Homematic IP app we found. It controls climate, security, weather, lighting and shutters, sets automation rules and supports Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. It needs a Homematic IP Access Point and cannot control a CCU3. Published by eQ-3 AG. Android package de.eq3.pscc.android is listed under eQ-3 AG on Google Play.
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| Platform | Status | What it means | Sources |
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| Homematic IP wireless and wired | Yes | Homematic IP offers wireless devices, which eQ-3 recommends for tenants or quick setup, and Homematic IP Wired devices installed in the electrical cabinet, which it recommends for new builds and renovations. We could not confirm the radio frequency from the pages we opened. | Homematic IP overview What is Homematic IP |
| Access Point, CCU3 and Home Control Unit | Yes | The Access Point links the system to the Homematic IP app and eQ-3's cloud, and the app listing says it needs no recurring costs. The CCU3 is purely local with no internet connection, handles up to 250 devices and is configured in a browser. The Home Control Unit offers local offline operation, energy management and the Connect API. | Homematic IP FAQ What is Homematic IP Homematic IP app listing |
| Homematic (classic) versus Homematic IP | Not mentioned | The FAQ says Homematic devices that are not Homematic IP are not supported by the Homematic IP app. The CCU3 handles communication for Homematic IP and/or Homematic devices. | Homematic IP FAQ Homematic IP overview |
| Wi-Fi | Not mentioned | The WLAN Access Point links the system to the home Wi-Fi without a router connection. Homematic IP devices themselves are not described as Wi-Fi devices. | Homematic IP overview |
| Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread | Not mentioned | None of these are mentioned on the Homematic IP pages we opened. | Homematic IP overview |
| Matter | Not found | eQ-3 says it welcomes Matter and is monitoring its development, notes that Homematic IP has used IPv6 since 2015, and says some questions still need clarifying. It makes no commitment to support Matter. | Homematic IP FAQ |
| Voice assistants and ecosystems | |||
| Amazon Alexa | Official | Works with Echo speakers and Echo Show through the Homematic IP skill. Setup starts in the voice control section of the Homematic IP app. It covers lights, heating, shutters, door locks and window status. | Voice control with Homematic IP Alexa Skills store |
| Google Assistant | Official | Works with Google Home, Nest and the Google Assistant app. The Homematic IP app generates an activation key that is entered in Google Home to link the devices to the Homematic IP Cloud. | Voice control with Homematic IP |
| Apple Home | Community | eQ-3 says full HomeKit integration needs an Apple-certified component that the Access Points and CCU3 do not include. A third-party Matter Bridge for Homematic IP from mediola connects devices such as thermostats, shutter actuators, switches and sensors to Apple Home. It was announced in December 2023, and the article notes Matter may not expose every vendor-specific feature. | Homematic IP FAQ ifun.de article (German) Apple Home accessories list |
| Samsung SmartThings | Not found | No SmartThings integration found when we searched, and the Homematic IP pages we opened do not mention it. | Searched, no source |
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| Home Assistant | Yes | Two built-in integrations, neither maintained by eQ-3. HomematicIP Cloud needs an Access Point and the cloud, is Cloud Push, has no local mode and uses an unofficial API that the docs say was built by reverse engineering. The separate Homematic integration talks to a CCU or Homegear over XML-RPC, including Homematic IP devices on port 2010, and has notes for specific devices. | HomematicIP Cloud integration Homematic integration |
| Homey | Community | A community Homematic app for Homey needs a CCU2, CCU3 or RaspberryMatic, and Homematic IP devices are reached through that CCU. The Access Point is not supported. In July 2025 users reported no updates for months, and Athom said it was in talks with Homematic about an official integration using the Connect API, with nothing confirmed. A May 2026 forum post says Homematic IP cannot be integrated directly through an official app. The thread does not state Homey Pro, Cloud or Bridge requirements. | Homey Homematic app thread Homey forum post (May 2026) |
| openHAB | Yes | The Homematic binding is in openHAB's add-on list and works with CCU units, RaspberryMatic, Homegear, piVCCU and YAHM. For Homematic IP devices it lists CCU2, RaspberryMatic with a radio module, piVCCU and YAHM, and states the Homematic IP Access Point is not supported. It is maintained by the openHAB project, not eQ-3. | openHAB Homematic binding |
| Node-RED | Community | A community package, node-red-contrib-homematic-hcu, connects Node-RED to a Home Control Unit through the Connect API with no cloud. It needs Developer Mode and the WebSocket connection enabled on the HCU. The author calls it a private hobby project with no guaranteed support. | node-red-contrib-homematic-hcu |
| Hubitat | Not found | No Homematic IP integration found when we searched. | Searched, no source |
| Domoticz | Community | A personal, work-in-progress workbook shows how to connect a CCU3 and selected Homematic IP devices to Domoticz, mostly as virtual dummy devices using the CCU's APIs. The author says it is for personal use at your own risk. | Domoticz Homematic IP workbook |
| Control4 | Not found | No Control4 integration found when we searched. | Searched, no source |
| IFTTT | Unconfirmed | No Homematic IP service found, and the FAQ page we opened does not mention IFTTT. | Searched, no source |
| Philips Hue | Official | The Home Control Unit ships with three preinstalled plugins, for the CCU3, Philips Hue and EEBus, which are activated in its web interface. The Homematic IP overview page lists Philips Hue among compatible systems. | Connect API of the Home Control Unit What is Homematic IP Works with Philips Hue |
| Connect API (Home Control Unit) | Official | A free local interface for developers and system integrators. Plugins run on the HCU or on the local network and talk over a local WebSocket. It needs HCU firmware 1.4.x or higher, app 3.5.x or higher and Developer Mode, which can only be exited by factory reset or backup import. eQ-3 gives no technical support in Developer Mode, and the documentation on GitHub is described as a draft. | Connect API of the Home Control Unit |
| Cloud REST API | Official | eQ-3 says the Homematic IP Cloud's REST API is publicly available and that community libraries exist. Cloud throttling limits excessive requests. The FAQ does not describe a local API for the Access Points. | Homematic IP FAQ |
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Not that we could find. eQ-3 says it welcomes Matter and is monitoring its development, notes that Homematic IP has used IPv6 since 2015, and says some questions still need clarifying. It makes no commitment to support Matter.
Yes, officially. Works with Echo speakers and Echo Show through the Homematic IP skill. Setup starts in the voice control section of the Homematic IP app. It covers lights, heating, shutters, door locks and window status.
Yes, through a community-built integration. eQ-3 says full HomeKit integration needs an Apple-certified component that the Access Points and CCU3 do not include. A third-party Matter Bridge for Homematic IP from mediola connects devices such as thermostats, shutter actuators, switches and sensors to Apple Home. It was announced in December 2023, and the article notes Matter may not expose every vendor-specific feature.
Yes. Two built-in integrations, neither maintained by eQ-3. HomematicIP Cloud needs an Access Point and the cloud, is Cloud Push, has no local mode and uses an unofficial API that the docs say was built by reverse engineering. The separate Homematic integration talks to a CCU or Homegear over XML-RPC, including Homematic IP devices on port 2010, and has notes for specific devices.
Not that we could find. No SmartThings integration found when we searched, and the Homematic IP pages we opened do not mention it.
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community Homematic app for Homey needs a CCU2, CCU3 or RaspberryMatic, and Homematic IP devices are reached through that CCU. The Access Point is not supported. In July 2025 users reported no updates for months, and Athom said it was in talks with Homematic about an official integration using the Connect API, with nothing confirmed. A May 2026 forum post says Homematic IP cannot be integrated directly through an official app. The thread does not state Homey Pro, Cloud or Bridge requirements.
Not that we could find. No Homematic IP integration found when we searched.
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