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    Homekit and Homeseer

    This looks dooable: https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge. It appears one can run this server on a pi and send http commands from there to control server. I'll probably try it when I get home. I know the vera people are using it. Anyone else?

    #2
    Status update: I'm controlling my devices and TV with siri again. Hallelujah!!!

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      #3
      jayman,
      could you detail how and what you did to control with Siri. Like a how to would be great.
      Cause I looked at the link and didn't quite get it.
      Tom
      baby steps...starting again with HS3
      HS3Pro: Z-NET & 80 Z wave Devices,
      HSTouch: 4 Joggler (Android Kitkat), 2 iPhone, 3 iPads
      Whole House Audio: 5 SqueezePlay Jogglers w Bose Speakers
      In The Works: 10 Cameras Geovision, new Adecmo/Envisalink Alarm, Arduinos
      System: XP on Fanless Mini-ITX w/ SSD

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        #4
        Homekit and Homeseer

        I literally just followed the directions on the link. I put it on a rasberry pi and I use a program called winscp to alter the config file because I don't know much about linux. I got the idea from a vera thread here: http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=31716.0. Apparently someone in that thread has a how-to with windows using node.js here: http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.p...=31716.65;wap2

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          #5
          Homekit and Homeseer

          Very cool tip. Got it working on Ubuntu Server

          Code:
          sudo apt-get install libavahi-compat-libdnssd-dev git
          
          delete nodes if installed already
          sudo apt-get purge nodejs npm
          curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_0.12 | sudo bash -
          sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
          
          npm --version
          2.11.3
          node --version
          v0.12.7
          
          git clone https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge.git
          cd homebridge
          npm update
          npm install
          You should not get any errors. I then created a config.json file. I only have a nest and HS devices. I enabled JSON in homeseer and put the entries below. I'm still testing so there may be some fixes but it's working as a proof of concept.

          Code:
          {
              "description": "This is an example configuration file with all supported devices. You can use this as a template for creating your own configuration file containing devices you actually own.",
          
              "platforms": [
                  {
                      "platform" : "Nest",
                      "name" : "Nest",
                      "username" : "nest",
                      "password" : "nest"
                  }
              ],
          
              "accessories": [
                  {
              "accessory": "Http",
              "name": "Desk Light",
                      "on_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=84&value=99",
                      "off_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=84&value=0",
                      "brightness_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=84&value=%b",
                      "http_method": "GET"
                  },
          {
                      "accessory": "Http",
                      "name": "Office Lights",
                      "on_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=100&value=255",
                      "off_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=100&value=0",
              "brightness_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=100&value=255",
                      "http_method": "GET"
                  },
          {
                      "accessory": "Http",
                      "name": "Kitchen Lights",
                      "on_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=75&value=255",
                      "off_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=75&value=0",
                      "brightness_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=75&value=255",
              "http_method": "GET"
                  },
          {
                      "accessory": "Http",
                      "name": "Dining Room Lights",
                      "on_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=101&value=255",
                      "off_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=101&value=0",
                      "brightness_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=101&value=255",
              "http_method": "GET"
                  },
          {
                      "accessory": "Http",
                      "name": "Living Room Lights",
                      "on_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=82&value=99",
                      "off_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=82&value=0",
                      "brightness_url": "http://192.168.0.41:8001/JSON?request=controldevicebyvalue&ref=82&value=%b",
                      "http_method": "GET"
                  }
          
              ]
          }
          Last edited by madmax; August 5, 2015, 06:36 PM.

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            #6
            No problem. I'm controlling 11 homeseer devices. I have the nest platform running as well but it seems to be buggy with nest.

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              #7
              There's another thing I found. There's an app called "elgato eve" that allows you to edit accessories on your ios device. Seems to be very handy. You can also use an alternative name for the device...

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                #8
                The Elgato Eve is a much better app. Thanks for that tip.

                I wonder if HS is planning on native home kit integration? It'd kind of kill off their hstouch app though.

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                  #9
                  Does this method give you status of the device, like a thermostat temp, or if a device is on or off where it would show the temp on the iOS device app?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by tommyd75 View Post
                    Does this method give you status of the device, like a thermostat temp, or if a device is on or off where it would show the temp on the iOS device app?

                    No you can't. I have a nest though so it can tell you the status of that using the nest platform...

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                      #11
                      Homekit and Homeseer

                      Originally posted by madmax View Post
                      The Elgato Eve is a much better app. Thanks for that tip.



                      I wonder if HS is planning on native home kit integration? It'd kind of kill off their hstouch app though.

                      I would say no. They would have to have a hardware device, perhaps the z-net to include a chip for homekit. Sounds like it may make things more expensive. http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1327267

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                        #12
                        I'm working on a package to run Homebridge on Windows (because most HSPRO installs are on Windows). Then you have no need to run another box (raspberry) for Homebridge.

                        I've a working situation in my test environment and will do some tests on my production installation. If I get it stable enough I will share my results!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by ewillems View Post
                          I'm working on a package to run Homebridge on Windows (because most HSPRO installs are on Windows). Then you have no need to run another box (raspberry) for Homebridge.

                          I've a working situation in my test environment and will do some tests on my production installation. If I get it stable enough I will share my results!
                          Hi,

                          As I'm based in the Netherlands too, please let me know if I can help beta test. I like your (windows based) approach and I'm very interested in integrating HS with Homekit.

                          Thanks..
                          Regards,

                          Rien du Pre
                          The Netherlands
                          Using:
                          Homeseer PRO latest HS4 BETA on a Raspberry
                          Plugin's:
                          RFXCOM, mcsMQTT, Z-Wave

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                            #14
                            Ewillems,

                            I am also located in the Netherlands and happy to help and test. I was also experimenting with siri proxy

                            regards

                            Bart
                            Regards Bart
                            ------------------------------------------
                            Win7 64Bit on Intel NUCI7 with SSD
                            HSPRO 3.
                            Devices; 1370 Events; 691

                            Jon00 Scripts, JowHue, HSTouch, Plugwise, Z-wave, Ultranetatmo, Ultracam, PHlocation, BLUSBUIRT, MeiHarmony, Buienradar, MEiUnifi Pushover 3P, Random, Nest HSPhone and Blueiris

                            Visonic Powermax Alarm System (HS3) Interface: http://www.domoticaforum.eu/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=11129

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                              #15
                              im also in the netherlands , and im ready to help if needed
                              Preferred -> Jon's Plugins, Pushover, Phlocation, Easy-trigger,
                              Rfxcom, Blade Plugins, Pushbullet, homekit, Malosa Scripts




                              HS3Pro 4.1.14.0 on windows 10 enterprise X64 on hp quadcore laptop 8 GB.

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