homebridge-gpio-rgb-ledstrip
v0.1.2
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Raspberry Pi GPIO based LED Strip plugin for Homebridge
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homebridge-gpio-rgb-ledstrip
RPi GPIO based LED Strip plugin for Homebridge
Due to all the changes and updated that have occured in Homebridge since the original release of this plugin, i decided to replace its core to extend its usability and compatibility. This plugin now relies on pi-blaster.js which you need to install beforehand.
Originally inspired by GiniaE/homebridge-gpio-ledstrip
Installation
- Install pi-blaster.
- Update pi-blaster DAEMON_OPTS configuration under the path /etc/default/pi-blaster to enable your specific pin layout (instructions).
- Install [homebridge-gpio-rgb-ledstrip] directly from Homebridge Plugin Page or by running sudo npm install -g homebridge-gpio-rgb-ledstrip.
- Update your configuration file. See sample config.json snippet below. Remember to use BCM GPIO layout.
To identify the correct pin configuration, have a look at the following layout
P.S: if pi-blaster seems not to work (e.g running the command 'echo "$PIN=1" > /dev/pi-blaster' doesn't yield the desired output), try restarting manually the service with root privileges
Configuration
Configuration sample:
"accessories": [
{
"accessory": "SmartLedStrip",
"name": "Bedroom LedStrip",
"rPin": 22,
"gPin": 27,
"bPin": 17
}
]
Fields:
- "accessory": Must always be "SmartLedStrip" (required)
- "name": Can be anything (required)
- "rPin": GPIO pin that is used to set red value (required)
- "gPin": GPIO pin that is used to set green value (required)
- "bPin": GPIO pin that is used to set blue value (required)