Homebridge is a lightweight NodeJS server you can run on your home network that emulates the iOS HomeKit API. Learn more about Homebridge
This is a plugin to control your iLife Controller via HomeKit. Learn more about iLife Robotic Vacuums.
Since Siri supports devices added through HomeKit, this means that with Homebridge you can ask Siri to control your Thinking Cleaner! For example you can say Siri, turn Dusty on. and your Roomba will start cleaning!
Or you can use a Homekit app for iOS to create scenes and start claning your house when you say:
- Siri, I'm leaving.
The possibilities are endless!
If you haven't installed Homebridge yet, use these steps on the Homebridge page to get it up and running: Learn more about the Homebridge installation
First of all we are going to install the iLife Controller plugin by executing:
sudo npm install -g homebridge-ilifecontroller
As easy as that! Now let's configure the plugin.
We expect you have created a config.json already using the steps on the Homebridge page
Now we are going to add the iLife Controller accessory to the config.json file. In the config.json add the following to the accessories section:
{
"accessory": "Roomba",
"name": "Dusty",
"ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
"dock_on_stop": "true"
}For example:
"accessories": [
{
"accessory": "Roomba",
"name": "Dusty",
"ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
"username": "",
"password": "",
"dock_on_stop": "true"
}
]Replace Dusty with the name you gave your iLife Controller during setup. (You don't necessarily have to enter the same name as you entered during setup, but it's recommended). This is also the name Siri will use for control
If you do not know the IP address of your Thinking Cleaner, simply leave it blank and your iLife Controller will be discovered automatically. NOTE: When you have multiple iLife Controller devices, you must fill in the IP address
If you want to disable docking when you stop (or 'turn off' your Roomba using Siri/HomeKit) change dock_on_stop to false. When you do so, your Roomba will just stay at the location where it currently is when you stop it.
Now you should be able to run Homebridge again and the iLife Controller plugin ready for usage:
$ homebridge
Loaded plugin: homebridge-ilifecontroller
Registering accessory 'homebridge-ilifecontroller.Roomba'
---
Loaded config.json with 1 accessories and 0 platforms.
---
Loading 0 platforms...
Loading 1 accessories...
[Dusty] Initializing Roomba accessory...
Homebridge is now ready to receive commands to control your iLife Controller via HomeKit!
Siri note: The way I added the iLife Controller to HomeKit is by pretending the iLife Controller is a switch: turn on to start cleaning and turn off to stop and dock. Note that you can't say Siri, start cleaning. as HomeKit doesn't support (robot) vacuum cleaners (yet)
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Copyright (c) 2016 Matthijs Logemann
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