node-red-contrib-homekit

Node-RED Node to simulate Apple HomeKit Accessories.

Based on HAP-NodeJS.

Usage

The HomeKit Node is used to create and configure virtual devices (Accessories) according to the HomeKit specification.

Currently, Accessories can only consist of one Service (Fan, Outlet, Thermostat etc) each. You can of course create as many Accessories as you want.

Bridged Accessories are not supported at this time.

Creating Accessories

Choose the desired Service in the configuration dialog and deploy the flow. The pinCode, which will be needed during pairing, is being displayed underneath the Node.

Input Messages

Input messages can be used to update any Characteristic that the selected Service provides. Simply pass the values-to-update as msg.payload object.

Example: to signal that an Outlet is turned on and in use, send the following payload

{
    "On": 1,
    "OutletInUse": 1
}

Hint: to find out what Characteristics you can address, just send a non-object-payload (e.g. a Timestamp) and watch the debug tab ;)

Output Messages

Output messages are in the same format as input messages. They are emitted from the node when it receives Characteristics updates from a paired iOS device.

Supported Types

The following is a list of Services that are currently supported. If you encounter problems with any of them please file an Issue.

• Air Quality Sensor
• Battery Service
• Camera Control
• Camera RTP Stream Management
• Carbon Dioxide Sensor
• Carbon Monoxide Sensor
• Contact Sensor
• Door
• Doorbell
• Fan
• Garage Door Opener
• Humidity Sensor
• Leak Sensor
• Light Sensor
• Lightbulb
• Lock Management
• Lock Mechanism
• Microphone
• Motion Sensor
• Occupancy Sensor
• Outlet
• Relay
• Security System
• Smoke Sensor
• Speaker
• Stateful Programmable Switch
• Stateless Programmable Switch
• Switch
• Temperature Sensor
• Thermostat
• Time Information
• Window
• Window Covering