Apple HomeKit?

[gcreed]

any plans to support Apple’s HomeKit?

[Samer]

It’s definitely something I would like to do, if possible however no plans or research have been done to incorporate HomeKit. Another issue is the app is developed using PhoneGap so a plugin/wrapper would need to be created to incorporate support. The good news is some authors have already begun developing such a plugin but the details on Apple’s HomeKit are still being unraveled so nothing is complete as of yet.

I wouldn’t anticipate this anytime soon however if it becomes we will likely do what we can to incorporate it.

[Tom]

Yes agree this would be a great add. Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure Apple’s MFI program (which HomeKit is under) requires a hardware component to be added to your device (approx cost $4), which would require a mod to the board, as well as make all legacy devices incompatible. Still, food for thought.

Tom

[pichirichi]

Any updates on that?
is this something that can bridge the gap?
https://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-2-Homekit-from-zero-to-Hey-Siri/

[zkrige]

It looks like ios11 will be supporting homekit without the need for an MFI chip

`Also new for HomeKit in iOS is software authentication. This is a big deal for older accessories that are already shipping, allowing them to add support for the platform through software without the need for including a hardware authentication chip that Apple previously required.

In addition, Apple is expanding its self-certification process for accessories with a new HomeKit Certification Assistant and more third-party Apple Authorized Labs for testing in the US, China, and the UK.`

So based on this new info, is there any chance opensprinkler will be homekit compliant without the need for 3rd party tools

[timcharper]

Have a look at this homebridge plugin:

https://github.com/timcharper/homebridge-opensprinkler

[calanish]

Tim – I have been watching it on the HomeBridge list, will install later today 🙂

[calanish]

Installed it and it just ran 🙂

The only change from the GitHub instructions was that I ran

npm install -g homebridge-tplink-smarthome

before running

npm update -g homebridge-tplink-smarthome

I run npm under sudo and have HomeBridge setup as a service.

Cheers & thanks!

[timcharper]

LOL um I’m the worst at Copy Paasta and I just got caught red handed. Homebridge-tplink-smarthome was somehow on my clipboard and made its way in to the README. Fixed it. Thanks!

[Author]

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