homebridge-S7-PLC

Installation

• Basic Installation

  • Install this plugin using: npm install -g homebridge-s7-plc
  • Edit config.json to add the plc platform and its accessories.
  • Run Homebridge

• Install via Homebridge Web UI

  • Search for s7 on the plugin screen of config-ui-x .
  • Find Homebridge S7 Plc
  • Click install.

Homebridge configuration

• S7 platform for 1 PLC (the plugin is not tested for more than 1 PLC)
  • IP: the IPv4 address of the PLC
  • RACK: the rack number of the PLC typically 0
  • SLOT: the slot number of the PLC for S7 300/400 typically 2, for 1200/1500 typically 1
• in the platform, you can declare different types of accessories:
  • S7_LightDimm: it represent a 0/100% dimmable light
  • S7_LightBulb: it represent a ON/OFF light
  • S7_Sensor: it represent a Temperature sensor

Config.json Example

{
    "platforms": [
        {
        "platform": "S7",
        "IP": "192.168.0.25",
		"RACK": 0,
		"SLOT": 1,
        "accessories": [

            {
                "accessory": "S7_LightDimm",
                "name": "Palier",
                "DB": 10,
                "Byte" : 598 
            },
            {
                "accessory": "S7_LightBulb",
                "name": "Chambre",
                "DB": 10,
                "Byte" : 280,
                "WriteBitOn" : 3,
                "WriteBitOff" : 2,
                "ReadBitState" : 1
            },
            {
                "accessory": "S7_Sensor",
                "name": "Température de la chambre",
                "DB": 10,
                "Byte" : 888
            }
        ]
    }
    ]
}

PLC configuration

To be continued...