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  1. M@K@R

    HomeKit Ewelink plugin reports ‘WS login failed [406]’ after a while

    Hi there… I have two Ewelink accounts with the different credentionals that controls my two locations (homes). Each Ewelink account is entered in the Homebridge Ewelink plugin installed on two separate Homebridge instances on the same Raspberry Pi. The first Homebridge instance is installed on...
  2. Wimbre

    HomeKit Devices can be controlled from Homebridge but do not respond in Apple Homekit

    Hi, I have a number of devices that I can control with Homekit: 1.Philips Hue lights (via Philips Hub) 2.Xiaomi motion sensors (via Xiaomi hub) 3.Xiaomi water sensor (via Xiaomi hub) 4.Homepods 5.Eneco Toon 6.Outdoor lighting (via Sonos/Ewelink) 7.Bosch dishwasher. The strange thing is that I...
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    HomeKit Homebridge Broadlink S3 Hub (&LC1 Light Switch) plugin.....ALMOST works

    Hi I've been trying to get my Broadlink LC1 light switches to work with either HomeBridge or Home Assistant. I stumbled across a plugin called homebridge-broadlink-s3 (https://github.com/dev4i/homebridge-broadlink-s3) - it automatically finds the LC1 switch BUT toggling the switchin HomeBridge...
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    HomeKit Home App "Bridge-Generic IO" tile

    Hi all, I am running Homebridge to enable my non-homekit devices. A new tile has just appeared on my Home screen - "Bridge Generic IO" Does anyone know what this is? I am also using a Vera Smarthub that connects to Homebridge so that I can use some Z-Wave switches and devices. Any ideas...
  5. Buadhai

    HomeKit Does Anyone Make A Lightbulb That Works Reliably With HomeKit?

    I can't believe how many hours I've spent over the past few years to get one bloody lightbulb to work. I have a very simple setup. One lightbulb. Two outlets. That's it. The router is a Apple AirPort Extreme. It is extremely reliable. The Yeelight has a static IP address. I am away from home...
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    HomeKit I really need help with HomeKit

    Thanks in advance for any help, I really could use some! I am new to Homekit and any referrals, links etc. will be appreciated. I've been headed toward Hikvision surveillance but am wondering if I can tie it into Homekit or is there another system that can better provide the following features...
  7. rhett7660

    HomeKit Homebridge - Beginners Guide

    Hello, Does anybody have a site that talks you through how to setup, configure, and use Homebridge? I have gone to a few, ok a lot, and they all talk what you can do with it, but they don't talk about how to set it up or how to configure them, or better yet, how you access them via your iOS...
  8. K

    HomeKit Homebridge and iOS 14 release

    I've been using Homebridge for a long time now, running in a "jail" on my FreeNAS server at home. I have about 6 different Wemo switches and plugs around the house that it's been helping me bridge to work with HomeKit, as well as a MyQ garage door opener. It seems like right after I upgraded...
  9. K

    Control HomeKit from Mac

    Hi, I'm using HomeKit to control my home (using homebridge, tbh) and seems like Apple doesn't support directly, yet (at least), HomeKit on macOS. I wonder, since the HomeKit specifications has been officially published by Apple to developers, if there's any HomeKit client I can use? As an...
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    HomeKit Homekit won't connect to Homebridge running on Raspberry Pi

    Hi, I have homebridge running on a Mac Mini and want to move it to a Raspberry Pi. I followed the instructions here and everything seems to work until I try to add homebridge to HomeKit. HomeKit see homebridge and accepts the 8 digit code but hangs on the "Adding Homebridge, Make sure it...
  11. Buadhai

    Homebridge Device Initial State

    I'm using the Homebridge HTTP accessory to control a Kankun "smart plug". It works fine except that after a power outage, the plug now defaults to being ON. (The plug natively defaults to OFF.) The plug powers a water pump which should only be ON when needed. It is less than ideal to have it...
  12. Aguaman

    How to control device volume with Siri

    If you want to control your device's volume with Siri, I've figured out a simple workaround that requires no additional code or software that you probably don't already have installed (i.e., Homebridge, the Harmony app, HomeKit, and the EXCELLENT HarmonyHub plugin). The main problem is that the...
  13. dannys1

    Siri vs Alexa Smart Home (Longish read)

    I guess this is the appropriate section - just thought i'd give fellow Mac users a little write up of my experiences between the two mainly for smart home control. Alexa only came out mid October in the UK and we're still missing some features however so far i've not been overly impressed. I...
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    Homebridge: The Missing Link for non-HomeKit Accessories

    "Homebridge": The Missing Link for non-HomeKit Accessory Use Lastly, if you're intermediate to advanced in tech or want to play around with light programming, 'Homebridge" is a project that has been in development for a while. "Homebridge" allows non-HomeKit accessories to work with iOS...
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    Video of Siri Commands controlling a Homekit-outfitted home

    Here is a short video that shows about a dozen Siri commands controlling various HomeKit products. Siri is used from an iPhone, Apple Watch and Honda steering wheel button. Accessories Philips Hue Light Bulbs iDevice Switches (Coffee Maker & Tea Pot) Ecobee3 Thermostat Schlage Sense locks...
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