diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
index f524455fede..76ad5e3f12c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def get_accessory(hass, driver, state, aid, config):
     if state.domain == 'alarm_control_panel':
         a_type = 'SecuritySystem'
 
-    elif state.domain == 'binary_sensor' or state.domain == 'device_tracker':
+    elif state.domain in ('binary_sensor', 'device_tracker', 'person'):
         a_type = 'BinarySensor'
 
     elif state.domain == 'climate':
diff --git a/tests/components/homekit/test_get_accessories.py b/tests/components/homekit/test_get_accessories.py
index e395402b958..fb46cf33404 100644
--- a/tests/components/homekit/test_get_accessories.py
+++ b/tests/components/homekit/test_get_accessories.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ def test_type_covers(type_name, entity_id, state, attrs):
     ('BinarySensor', 'binary_sensor.opening', 'on',
      {ATTR_DEVICE_CLASS: 'opening'}),
     ('BinarySensor', 'device_tracker.someone', 'not_home', {}),
+    ('BinarySensor', 'person.someone', 'home', {}),
     ('AirQualitySensor', 'sensor.air_quality_pm25', '40', {}),
     ('AirQualitySensor', 'sensor.air_quality', '40',
      {ATTR_DEVICE_CLASS: 'pm25'}),