homebridge-edomoticz Plugin

[Bikey]

You don't need a bluetooth speaker, but a bluetooth microphone!
Anyway, if you pair your iPhone to a BT speaker & microphone this works, just like in a car-kit. Disadvantage is that then all your audio from the iPhone runs over this connection. You could however use an iPad to do this.

[solidum90]

Hi Bikey,
of course it's an speaker & microphone, it works perfectly as hands-free in voice calls
But I noticed this thing, if I keep iphone a bit distant (his microphone can not hear my voice) and I pronounce "Hey Siri" in the speaker Siri doesn't start.

Maybe i need to configure something on iPhone?

[mattia81]

Next week will be released iOS 11. Will be new features in domoticz homebridge integration?
(I have read about interesting multi-user support, new categories etc...)

[giorgioanastasi]

Sorry, but I have a beginners question. I have installed homebridge and can use siri to change switches and so on. When I open Eve or Home on Ios and change a switch in Domoticz, the ios apps are not refreshed. I have to close the app and reopen to see the correct status. When I change the switch in Home or Eve it occurs correct in Dometic.
So my question: Do I have to install the homebridge-edomotic plugin and install the mqtt device that communication works vice versa? Sorry, it's a little bit difficult for me to undestand.

Hi Harry,

Yes! You will need the plugin and MQTT device to let it work. If you do not have the MQTT device the values will only be updated occasionally (say once in 5 minutes or so).. With MQTT, the change is instant. The only thing you'll have to do (assuming you're on the latest version) is to add `"mqtt": true` to your configuration file.

Hi to all,
I have the same problem, that is, on my raspberry I have installed: Domoticz, Homebride, Edomoticz plugin and Mosquitto for communication between the devices (Sonoff) and Domoticz. Everything works correctly, that is, if i change switch from the Home app, the status are immediately updated on the Sonoff and Domoticz, otherwise if I change switch from Sonoff or Domoticz, the app Home does not changes

[kyle8]

Please try pasting your config.json file here to validate it: json formatter

[giorgioanastasi]

Please try pasting your config.json file here to validate it: json formatter

Hi Kyle8, the config.json is the usual on:
I would like to point out that the Home app is updated only if i close and reopen it, this does not happen when the app is in use...maybe is normal ?

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{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "HomeCenter",
        "username": "CC:21:3E:E4:DE:33",
        "port": 51826,
        "pin": "031-45-155"
    },
    "description": "Configuration file for (e)xtended Domoticz platform.",
    "platforms": [
        {
            "platform": "eDomoticz",
            "name": "eDomoticz",
            "server": "127.0.0.1",
            "port": "8080",
            "ssl": 0,
            "roomid": 0,
            "mqttenable": 1,
            "mqttserver": "127.0.0.1",
            "mqttport": "1883",
            "mqttauth": 0,
            "mqttuser": "",
            "mqttpass": ""
        }
    ],
    "accessories": []
}

[nikki81]

I have added my bme280 sensor in domoticz and it is working fine but i am getting this error with homebridge

HAP Warning: Characteristic undefined not in required or optional characteristics for service E863F001-079E-48FF-8F27-9C2605A29F52. Adding anyway.
^ For: Barometer

Its says it is connected to mqtt : [eDomoticz] Successfully connected to MQTT broker.

In the homekit app I get "Not Supported"

This is my config.json file
{
"bridge": {
"name": "Homebridge",
"username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30",
"port": 51826,
"pin": "031-45-154"
},
"description": "This is an example configuration file. You can use this as a template for creating your own configuration file.",
"platforms": [{
"platform": "eDomoticz",
"name": "eDomoticz",
"server": "192.168.2.170",
"port": "8080",
"ssl": 0,
"roomid": 0,
"mqtt": 1,
"excludedDevices": []
}],
"accessories": [{
"accessory": "mqtt-switch-tasmota",
"switchType": "outlet",
"name": "Desk Lamp",
"url": "mqtt://192.168.2.170",
"username": "root",
"password": "odroid",
"topics": {
"statusGet": "stat/Lights/RESULT",
"statusSet": "cmnd/Lights/POWER",
"stateGet": "tele/Lights/STATE"
},
"onValue": "ON",
"offValue": "OFF",
"activityTopic": "tele/Lights/LWT",
"activityParameter": "Online",
"startCmd": "cmnd/Lights/TelePeriod",
"startParameter": "60",
"manufacturer": "ITEAD",
"model": "sonoff",
"serialNumberMAC": "MAC OR SERIAL NUMBER OR EMPTY"
}]
}

[Mazzokun]

Hi all! With iOS 11 Apple gave support to faucet and sprinkler.
Witch device I have to choose in domoticz to show them in Homeapp?
And witch device I have to choose in domoticz If I want to show the electric socket icon in Homeapp?
Thank you

[morilm]

It will be nice also to have the other ones missing. Humdifiers and air purifiers along with Faucets & Sprinklers

[marcotini]

It will be nice also to have the other ones missing. Humdifiers and air purifiers along with Faucets & Sprinklers

Yes, also like the air conditioners or thermostat. Outlets witch type are? Because if I use selector or on/off it appear like a button or lamps, not outlets.

[febalci]

Also in IOS11, the Homekit permits now to use "Arrive at home" and "Leave Home" for more than one person, ie for the whole family members at last. This can be used easily for a Presence Detector for IOS. As long as you have an apple TV or ipad at home to be used as a permanent Homekit Hub. Testing it now.

[Yours3lf]

Also in IOS11, the Homekit permits now to use "Arrive at home" and "Leave Home" for more than one person, ie for the whole family members at last. This can be used easily for a Presence Detector for IOS. As long as you have an apple TV or ipad at home to be used as a permanent Homekit Hub. Testing it now.

I have an iPad Pro at home (WiFi connected). It supposes that the iPad will work as a bridge for external connections.

I confirm hat it does not work. At least using ios11.

If I switch off iPhone WiFi (to connect through LTE) the phone tells me that I’m not connected. So iPad Pro (already at home + WiFi ON) is not working as a hub.

Edit: my pain. I did not activate iPad as a bridge at configuration/home menu... it works fine.

BR,

[morilm]

@marcotini on the home app you can select with type is a switch (light, switch, fan).

[Boest]

Is there an additional update from edomoticz plugin?

- doorbell
- camera
- video doorbell
- roller shutters

I'm happy to keep you posted.

[solidum90]

Hello to everyone, I've a question.. How can I use homebridge through VPN?
I access from iPhone to my home via OpenVPN and it works great, I see NAS, Raspberry (via VNC, etc..).. but I cannot use HomeKit like when I'm at home (connected via WiFi).

There are any solutions?

Thanks

[Nautilus]

Hello to everyone, I've a question.. How can I use homebridge through VPN?
I access from iPhone to my home via OpenVPN and it works great, I see NAS, Raspberry (via VNC, etc..).. but I cannot use HomeKit like when I'm at home (connected via WiFi).

There are any solutions?

Thanks

Some workarounds do exist: https://github.com/KhaosT/HAP-NodeJS/issues/337
(looked into this earlier but didn't see it that important after all...)

[harrykausl]

I'm using the plugin since a longer time. Now I checked something in the home app on my iphone (IOS 11) and saw, that there are some devices which are double. In domoticz, they are not double. I restartet my raspberry to restart everything, but nothing happens. So for example, if have a plug socket which is double in home. I switch the plug on in domoticz and one of them (the correct one) switches to on in home. I can switch it ot off in home and see it automatically in domoticz. So the communication works in both directions, but I can't delete the device in the home application. Waht can I do?

[Toyman]

Delete "Homebridge" bridge from Home app
clean "Accessories" and "persist" folders in ~/.homebridge
Add the bridge again

[harrykausl]

Works, thanks!

[fennec62]

I'm using the plugin since a longer time. Now I checked something in the home app on my iphone (IOS 11) and saw, that there are some devices which are double. In domoticz, they are not double. I restartet my raspberry to restart everything, but nothing happens. So for example, if have a plug socket which is double in home. I switch the plug on in domoticz and one of them (the correct one) switches to on in home. I can switch it ot off in home and see it automatically in domoticz. So the communication works in both directions, but I can't delete the device in the home application. Waht can I do?

Just remove the device in domoticz room

wait 10 mins or restart homebridge for remove device in home app

after add device in room domoticz, wait 10 mins or restart homebridge

Delete folder persist and Accessories remove all device