Best Practices for HomeKit Bridge Configuration

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Hi there

Per the title, wondering if there are any best practices when using this with Apple HomeKit ? Specifically do you setup separate bridges per device type, i.e. sensor bridge, light bridge, power socket bridge, etc etc or just use one ?

Any other things to be aware of ? For reference, using about 120 devices.

Thanks

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Do you really need that many entities exposed to HomeKit? Personally I would only expose the entities you actually need, as there is a limit of 150 devices per bridge. Using multiple bridges would add unnecessary complexity.

The HomeKit Accessory Protocol Specification only allows a maximum of 150 unique accessories (aid ) per bridge. Be mindful of this when configuring the filter(s). If you plan on exceeding the 150 devices limit, it is possible to create multiple bridges.

Also don’t make any automations in HomeKit unless you absolutely need to. Having automations implemented in different locations will quickly make it a nightmare to figure out why something isn’t behaving as expected when adversarial automations start competing against each other.