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Native Home app
Family already opens Home for lights and locks. Mum's status sits there too, with a familiar tile.
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Apple Home · iPhone household
Mum's check-in, a tile in the Home app.
Bring Getwello into Apple Home as a virtual sensor and any HomeKit scene or automation can trigger from the morning check-in. HomePod announcements, lamp colours, Apple TV cards. Everything Apple Home can do, now responsive to Mum's status.
Coordinator-only. Included in the £4.99 plan. Same day to set up.
My Home
Good morning
✓
Mum
checked in
◐
Porch lamp
amber, 40%
♪
Kitchen Sonos
announcement
↗
Front door
locked
Scene
Mum is well, today
Triggered: 08:14
Why this fits the iPhone household
Native UI, deep automation, family-share-able.
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Scenes and automations
Build 'Mum is well, today' as a scene. Turn lamps on, play a sound, send a notification, anything HomeKit can do.
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Family Sharing built-in
Apple's Home invites family members to share the same accessories. Multi-Coordinator households just work.
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Apple's end-to-end encryption
HomeKit traffic on the Apple side is end-to-end encrypted. Privacy story is strong if that matters to you.
# homebridge-config-ui-x · accessory definition
{
"accessory": "WebhookSensor",
"name": "Mum's check-in",
"webhookUrl": "/getwello-checkin",
"sensorType": "occupancy"
}The accessory, ready to chain
A virtual sensor that says 'yes' once a day.
The integration creates a contact-sensor-like accessory in HomeKit. When Mum checks in, the sensor 'closes' for a few seconds. That state change is what every downstream HomeKit automation listens for. The cleanest way to plug care data into a real smart-home graph.
- Homebridge plugin or DIY MQTT bridge handles the translation.
- Sensor name and icon are configurable.
- Pair with HomePod 'Play audio' for hands-free announcements.
- Use Apple TV as a status display in the lounge.
How to set it up
The high level. Full walkthrough in the help guide.
- 01Step 1 of 4
Install Homebridge on a Pi, Mac or NAS.
Follow homebridge.io's installer. The web UI runs on port 8581 by default.
- 02Step 2 of 4
Add a webhook-listener accessory.
Install the homebridge-http-webhooks plugin. Configure a virtual occupancy sensor named 'Mum's check-in'.
- 03Step 3 of 4
Create the Getwello webhook subscription.
Settings → Developer API → Webhooks. URL is your Homebridge webhook endpoint. Tick check_in.created.
- 04Step 4 of 4
Build the HomeKit automation.
In the Home app: Automation → When 'Mum's check-in' detects occupancy → Do whatever. Speakers, lamps, scenes, anything.
Frequently asked questions
Does HomeKit accept webhooks directly?
No. HomeKit doesn't expose a public webhook listener. The pattern is to expose Getwello's status as a virtual HomeKit accessory via Homebridge or HOOBS, both of which run on a Mac, Pi or NAS.
What's Homebridge?
An open-source bridge that turns non-HomeKit devices into HomeKit accessories. Free, well-supported, runs on a Raspberry Pi or Mac. About 30 minutes to set up the first time.
What does the accessory look like in the Home app?
A virtual occupancy or contact sensor labelled 'Mum's check-in'. When she checks in, the sensor toggles. Any HomeKit scene or automation can trigger from that state change.
Can I trigger HomePod announcements?
Yes. HomeKit automations can include 'Play audio on HomePod' as an action. Pair it with the virtual sensor and you have hands-free announcements like the Alexa setup.
Will it work with Matter?
The Homebridge bridge stays as the integration layer. Matter-only households can use the same approach via a Matter-compatible bridge plugin, of which there are several.
Other integrations
Pair this with another.
Some families wire two or three at the same time. The webhook fans out, the API keys stay the same.
- Apple ShortcutsVoice queries alongside.
- Home AssistantFree with even more flexibility.
- SonosIf your speakers aren't HomePods.
- Amazon AlexaOther ecosystem comparison.
See every integration or jump to the Developer API overview.
Connect Getwello to Apple HomeKit.
Today.
Mint your first API key in two minutes. Coordinator-only. Included in the £4.99 family plan.
