What devices can I control with HomeBridge?
Use your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac to control your Homebridge accessories and setup automations. Control your devices using the app you choose, such as the Apple Home App, Eve for HomeKit or any of the other 3rd party HomeKit apps. You can also control your accessories using your voice via Siri: "Turn off the lights downstairs."
How do I use Siri with Apple HomeKit?
Siri can be used to remotely access your accessories, as can the Home app. You can also set particular HomeKit scenes and accessories as "Favorites" so that you can access them quickly and easily from the app's Home tab and in Control Center on your iPhone or iPad.
What can I add to HomeBridge to support HomeKit?
Bringing HomeKit support where there is none. Homebridge allows you to integrate with smart home devices that do not natively support HomeKit. There are over 2,000 Homebridge plugins supporting thousands of different smart accessories. Some of the most popular plugins include: Ring. Nest & Nest Cameras.
How do I enable HomeKit access to my local network?
Once you’ve done the extra security legwork we just outlined, you enable HomeKit access to your local network simply by logging into your Apple TV with the same iCloud/Apple ID as the device you use to control your HomeKit system at home. That’s it.
Does Homebridge work remotely?
To enable remote access to your Homebridge connected accessories you need to setup a device act as a home hub. With a home hub, you can control your HomeKit accessories remotely, grant access to people that you trust and automate your accessories to do what you want, when you want.
Does Homebridge need to be on local network?
Homekit accessories should be accessible via WAN when a hub is present at home. Every accessory connected to homebridge is accessible in the LAN/WLAN; local network. From outside the network the homebridge and attached accessories are "not responding".
How do I connect to Homebridge?
With your configuration working, open up the Home app on your iOS device. Then select '+' and select Add accessory. Tap Don't have a Code or Can't Scan, then select your Homebridge computer on the next page. You'll be told that this is an Uncertified Accessory, but select Add Anyway.
How do I find my Homebridge IP?
Login to your router and find the "connected devices" or "dhcp clients" page to find the IP address that was assigned to the Raspberry Pi. Use an iPhone to access http://homebridge.local , once you login using the default username and password (admin/admin) you can find the IP address under System Information.
Can you run HomeBridge on Apple TV?
Welcome to the Apple TV plugin for Homebridge. This plugin allows you to control your Apple TV with HomeKit using the Home app and Siri.
Can I run HomeBridge on iPad?
Use your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac to control your Homebridge accessories and setup automations. Control your devices using the app you choose, such as the Apple Home App, Eve for HomeKit or any of the other 3rd party HomeKit apps.
Can Homebridge be a HomeKit hub?
Homebridge hub The HOOBS Starter Kit is a must-have if you want to add HomeKit compatibility to non-HomeKit accessories. This all-in-one box provides an easy-to-use interface for Homebridge, which uses a plugin system for thousands of popular devices from Ring, Nest, and more.
How do I connect to HomeKit?
How to manually add HomeKit accessories in Home app on iPhone and iPadOpen on the Home app.Tap the “+” icon in the top right corner and tap Add Accessory.If it isn't showing up as a nearby device, tap I Don't Have a Code or Cannot Scan.Under Manual Code tap Enter Code.Tap your accessory to add it to your Homekit setup.
How do you get to Homebridge dashboard?
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What is a HomeBridge server?
Homebridge is a lightweight NodeJS server you can run on your home network that emulates the iOS HomeKit API. It supports Plugins, which are community-contributed modules that provide a basic bridge from HomeKit to various 3rd-party APIs provided by manufacturers of "smart home" devices.
What is the best Raspberry Pi for HomeBridge?
A Raspberry Pi is perfect for the task, but we'd recommend using a Raspberry Pi 3 + or a Raspberry Pi 4 for the latest hardware. While other Raspberry Pi models may work (including a Raspberry Pi Zero), this isn't guaranteed, especially if you have many smart home devices in your home.
How do I connect my Raspberry Pi to HomeBridge?
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How do I add a device to Homebridge?
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How do I start a Homebridge service?
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What is Docker Homebridge?
This Ubuntu Linux based Docker image allows you to run Nfarina's Homebridge on your home network which emulates the iOS HomeKit API. This is a multi-arch image and will run on x86_64, Raspberry Pi 2, 3, 4, Zero 2 W, or other Docker-enabled ARMv7/8 devices.
How do I set up Apple TV home hub?
How to Set Up Your Apple TV as a Home HubLaunch the Settings app on your Apple TV.Select Accounts.Make sure that you're signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID as your iOS device.Once you've signed in to iCloud, your Apple TV automatically sets itself up as a Home Hub.
Expected Behavior
Both remote and local access to my Wemo and Nest devices via Homebridge has worked just fine for a very long time.
Current Behavior
Recently, remote access to Homebridge devices started failing on a regular basis, while local access still works just fine. HomeKit native devices (iHome, Koogeek, Chamberlain) all continue to work fine, both locally and remotely.
Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)
I can reproduce reliably as follows: Homebridge Wemo and Nest devices all responding (locally and remotely) fine with iPad as Homekit Hub. Turn off iPad and when the HomePod or AppleTV become the hub, remote access fails, while local access continues to work.
Matsuo3rd commented on Feb 15, 2018
Same here with AppleTV 4 (latest tvOS) as bridge and Homebridge 0.4.38 running on Mac.
benfysh commented on Feb 17, 2018
I am getting similar issues since adding a HomePod to my setup. Remote access used to work all the time but now the Homebridge connected devices show as 'not responding' outside of the house when using 4g/LTE. Other HomeKit devices such as my hue lights work fine.
kyc1338 commented on Feb 17, 2018
Same here, all homebridge connected devices show as "not responding" even on the same WIFI after I added HomePod to my setup.
benfysh commented on Feb 26, 2018
Another quirk that I have noticed is that the camera I have added to homebridge using homebridge-camera-ffmpeg continues to be visible remotely via 4g whilst all the other accessories show as 'not responding'.
KhaosT commented on Jan 13, 2017
a) Yes. b) Any USB camera that support v4l2 should world. c) It depends on your camera d) This depends on the plugin implementation. HomeKit will show notification when a motion sensor detects motion in a room. Plugin can choose to implement camera movement as "motion sensor" then you get notification.
MrsDelish commented on Jan 13, 2017
b) the raspicam both regular and noir works fine now with latest updates to Jessie and motion 4.0.1 https://github.com/Motion-Project/motion/releases I get 13fps with motion detection on with 1280x720 on a rpi 3b.
ehusar commented on Jan 27, 2017
I am using motion on individual Raspberry Pis in the house. Each Raspberry has an USB camera attached. Each camera works using MotionEye and direction hit to the IP address. Once I had that working then I used NodeJS to get the camera's working in HomeKit. Specifically the CameraCore.js. Here are a few screen shot of the cameras in the Home app.
NelsonRodMar commented on Apr 10, 2017
Hi, I can't see my camera in Home but they work in MotionEye, can you help me ?
hoangtuit commented on May 28, 2018
Same issue. On motionEye everything is fine, but Home app saying Camera not responding. When i stop motionEye service, I can see my camera in Home app
cecheto commented on Aug 7, 2018
Hi all, I finally fixed the error. There where 2 problems to fix. First there was no task file in my HAP-NodeJS and second the lib/Camera.js was not updated during the installation.
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What is a homebridge?
In a nutshell, Homebridge is simply a NodeJS server that you can run on a machine in your home network to emulates the HomeKit API. It is typically used for bridging devices that do not implement the HomeKit protocol into the Apple Home ecosystem. Many people have contributed plugins to support different devices from Nest, IKEA, Logitech, etc.
Does Apple Home require a hub?
Similar to SmartThings, the Home app supports triggers using devices’ locations. It is also aware of who is in your household and can tell the difference between “Anyone Leaves” and “The Last Person Leaves”. This is great, I can expect it to work well on iOS since it’s officially maintained. Apple Home does require a hub but I can just use my iPad for that.
Can you control lights in the home app?
One approach to solve my problem is to control my lights in the Home app. Since my lights are all in Smart Life (Tuya) I can use the homebridge-tuya plugin for that. However, I prefer using Alexa routines for automation as much as possible. We can achieve this by using the homebridge-alexa and homebridge-delay-switch plugins.
Can I host Homebridge on Raspberry Pi?
I host homebridge on a Raspberry Pi but you can run it on Windows, Mac and Linux. For setup instructions refer to this page.
How to enable Homekit on Apple TV?
Once you’ve done the extra security legwork we just outlined, you enable HomeKit access to your local network simply by logging into your Apple TV with the same iCloud/Apple ID as the device you use to control your HomeKit system at home. That’s it. Unlike HomeKit in iOS 9, there’s no opting in on your iOS device to–HomeKit is now totally integrated and on by default (so long as you have appropriate security settings on your account).
How far away is Homekit from Bluetooth?
If your HomeKit hub is not within Bluetooth distance (~30-40 feet) of the device in question, then HomeKit connectivity with that device will be spotty-to-non-existent.
How to use iPad as home hub?
Once you have done so, simply navigate to Settings > Home and toggle “Use this iPad as a Home Hub” to on.
Is Homekit a new product?
Although the solution might be simple once it’s deployed, HomeKit is still a relatively new offering and the setup isn’t without quirks. Rather than leave you to muddle through the process we’ve gathered all the relevant information here to get you up and running.
Can Apple TV be used as a Homekit hub?
If you have an iPad running iOS 10 (and you leave that iPad in your home when you’re away) it can now function as a HomeKit hub too. Advertisement.
Can you open Homekit on iOS 10?
Alternatively, you can open up the Home app , any HomeKit widgets you’ve configured, or any of the HomeKit shortcuts on the new iOS 10 Control Center. If a voice command, shortcut, widget, or other HomeKit trigger works when you’re at home now, when you’re away, it will work just fine too.
Does Apple TV have Homekit?
Fortunately, there’s a pretty simple solution. Starting with the 3rd generation Apple TV and going forward, Apple has included HomeKit support baked right into the Apple TV. By hooking up an Apple TV to your home network, you’re not just creating an entertainment portal but, in the background, the Apple TV is also serving as a secure gateway from the outside world for all your HomeKit commands to filter into your house.
Why use Homekit on iPhone?
For instance, if you are about to leave the office, you can use the Home app or ask Siri on your iPhone to increase the temperature of a connected thermostat at home so that it's nice ...
What is built in favorites on Homekit?
When you have a lot of HomeKit products, the built-in Favorites option is a great way to put the devices that you need to access most right on the main page of the Home app, such as lights and smart plugs.
How to access favorites on iPad?
Once you've set up your favorites, you can access them from the Control Center like so. To open Control Center on an iPad with a Home button, double-tap the Home button; on iPhone 8 or earlier, swipe up from the bottom of the screen; and on a 2018 iPad Pro or iPhone X/XR/XS/XS Max, swipe down from the upper right of the screen.
Can you control Homekit from home?
Once you've done that, you're ready to start controlling your HomeKit accessories when you're away from home. You can do this wherever you've got a data connection on your iPhone . Siri can be used to remotely access your accessories, as can the Home app. You can also set particular HomeKit scenes and accessories as "Favorites" so that you can access them quickly and easily from the app's Home tab and in Control Center on your iPhone or iPad.
