homebridge-MotionSensor

Creates a Motion Sensor Accessory for iOS Home app/Homekit via Homebridge. The state of the sensor can be periodically checked or only checked when homebridge requests the current value.

Installation

1. Install homebridge using: npm install -g homebridge
2. Install this plugin using: npm install -g homebridge-MotionSensor or sudo npm install -g git+https://github.com/lagunacomputer/homebridge-MotionSensor.git
3. Update your configuration file. See sample-config.json in this repository for a sample.

Configuration

See the sample-config.file to see an example of working accessory. Following, all available options are explained:

The mandatory options are:

• url Endpoint to call when the state is requested.
• name Accessory name.

The other available options are:

• manufacter Manufacter name to be displayed.
• model Model name to be displayed.
• serial Serial number to be displayed.
• http_method Http metod that will be used to call the url when the state is requested. Default is 'GET' (check request module to get the available options).
• json_response This option defines the field that must be parsed to get the state in the endpoint response body. If not defined (or if the value is an empty string which is the default) the response is assumed to be a boolean value directly.
• timeout Maximum time in miliseconds to wait for the sensor response before fail (Default 3000ms).
• update_interval If not zero, the field defines the polling period in miliseconds for the sensor state (Default is 30000ms). When the value is zero, the state is only updated when homebridge requests the current value.

Endpoint expectations

The enpoint can return 2 types of body responses:

• JSON. The reponse body is a JSON and the fied with the current status is defined using the json_response option.
• Boolean value. The response body is directyle the current status. Accepted values are: 0, false, 1, true.