Past sunday I discovered the homebrigde project at GitHub. It is a light NodeJS server emulating the iOS HomeKit API.
I wrote a (so called) platform shim for Domoticz that imports the light switches to homebrigde (HomeKit). With that you can use any HomeKit aware app on your iPhone to control the lights. You can also use Siri to control your lights!
I wrote a simplified howto on my website, but this is in Dutch. You can find general install instructions in English on the homebrigde GitHub site. To enable Domoticz you have to enter your Domoticz server information in config.json:
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{
"description": "Configuration file for Domoticz platform.",
"platforms": [
{
"platform": "Domoticz",
"name": "Domoticz",
"server": "127.0.0.1",
"port": "8080"
}
],
"accessories": [
]
}
If you get it running you can add your actuators to your HomeKit aware app. A free app is: Insteon+. The PIN for all actuators is 031-45-154. If you classify your actuators in rooms you can ask Siri to turn on/of or dim lights in a specific room! Hey Siri! turn on the living room lights will turn on all lights in the living room!
HomeKit is not yet fool proof. Apple is still developing it. Due the emulated API there is no actuator state feedback from/to Domoticz/HomeBrigde, but I't a lot of fun to experiment with and impress your friends!