Hello,
how I can enable HomeKit on the RaZberry and where I find the code for the RaZberry to authenticate as HomeKit Accessory?
Thx
Marcel
Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
It is on automatically. Go in your iOS app ans search for accessories
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
I'm confused. I have v2.0 installed on my Raspberry Pi and am using the Z-way app linked from the razberry homepage but I don't see any "accessories" section in the app.
Am I missing something obvious?
Am I missing something obvious?
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
Z-Way App do not need any HomeKit stuff. Vise versa, HomeKit apps needs HimeKit support of RaZberry.
But there are almost no HomeKit apps yet.
But there are almost no HomeKit apps yet.
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
Hi PoltoS,
I have my own app (in development) and test it with the HomeKit Accessory Simulator.
Now I want to test the HomeKit functionality from the RaZberry.
I try to connect with some sample HomeKit apps and my own HomeKit app. But I can't fount the RaZberry :-/ .
Is there nothing to enable? Or is the newest version of the sigma chip needed?
And to connect finally to a HomeKit device, I need a Setup Code, normally in the format "123-45-678".
Where can I get it?
Thx
Marcel
I have my own app (in development) and test it with the HomeKit Accessory Simulator.
Now I want to test the HomeKit functionality from the RaZberry.
I try to connect with some sample HomeKit apps and my own HomeKit app. But I can't fount the RaZberry :-/ .
Is there nothing to enable? Or is the newest version of the sigma chip needed?
And to connect finally to a HomeKit device, I need a Setup Code, normally in the format "123-45-678".
Where can I get it?
Thx
Marcel
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
Indeed, forgot that you need HomeKitGate module. It is in Peripherals group.
The code should be shown in the log:
[2014-12-10 02:46:39.772] [core] --- Starting module HomeKit Gate
[2014-12-10 02:46:39.783] [core] HomeKit PIN: 137-15-796
Also if you see an error:
[2014-12-10 02:42:04.639] [core] Error: Failed to announce DNS record
do this to solve it:
sudo sed -i -e'/AVAHI_DAEMON_DETECT_LOCAL/s/1/0/' /etc/default/avahi-daemon
sudo /etc/init.d/avahi-daemon restart
The code should be shown in the log:
[2014-12-10 02:46:39.772] [core] --- Starting module HomeKit Gate
[2014-12-10 02:46:39.783] [core] HomeKit PIN: 137-15-796
Also if you see an error:
[2014-12-10 02:42:04.639] [core] Error: Failed to announce DNS record
do this to solve it:
sudo sed -i -e'/AVAHI_DAEMON_DETECT_LOCAL/s/1/0/' /etc/default/avahi-daemon
sudo /etc/init.d/avahi-daemon restart
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
Just wanted to warn that HomeKit Gate module currently uses non-standard service type identifiers.
This is because HomeKit standard currently has a very limited set of possible service types (they have no sensors, no switches, etc.). The basic controls can be emulated using a Lightbulb or Wall plug services for now, but this doesn't look like a right way to go. But you're free to play with HK module sources
I believe Apple will add new service types in future updates of iOS SDK.
This is because HomeKit standard currently has a very limited set of possible service types (they have no sensors, no switches, etc.). The basic controls can be emulated using a Lightbulb or Wall plug services for now, but this doesn't look like a right way to go. But you're free to play with HK module sources
I believe Apple will add new service types in future updates of iOS SDK.
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
How do you verify the functionality of the HomeKit Gateway module at all?
As far as I understood, there is no settings option for HomeKit within iOS - you at least need an app for bringing things to life.
I do fully understand that HomeKit is brand new and a lot of things are missing, so I do not expect much at the moment.
However: Was the implementation solely done using Apples HomeKit simulator or can we users already play with it in the real world? If yes, which app one should work?
As far as I understood, there is no settings option for HomeKit within iOS - you at least need an app for bringing things to life.
I do fully understand that HomeKit is brand new and a lot of things are missing, so I do not expect much at the moment.
However: Was the implementation solely done using Apples HomeKit simulator or can we users already play with it in the real world? If yes, which app one should work?
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
@Tiptop, there's several projects on GitHub, you can search by "HomeKit" keyword.
None of them is actually usable in real life, but enough to play around
None of them is actually usable in real life, but enough to play around
Re: Enable HomeKit and Auth Code for RaZberry
@pofs:
Thanks for that hint! I have downloaded and compiled the projects 'HomeKitDemo' and 'BetterHomeKit'.
I can see the RaZberry HomeKit gateway advertisement in both apps, however, whenever I try to enter the PID which was shown in the z-way log, I get a connection error.
If I do exactly the same using Apple's HomeKit Accessory simulator, everything works as expected.
Do I miss something here?
Thanks for that hint! I have downloaded and compiled the projects 'HomeKitDemo' and 'BetterHomeKit'.
I can see the RaZberry HomeKit gateway advertisement in both apps, however, whenever I try to enter the PID which was shown in the z-way log, I get a connection error.
If I do exactly the same using Apple's HomeKit Accessory simulator, everything works as expected.
Do I miss something here?