Homebridge SynTex MagicHome

A simple plugin to control MagicHome devices. This plugin is made to cooperate with Homebridge: https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge It also offers some tweaks and improvements to the original devices.

Core Features

• Device Control: View and control your lights color, saturarion, brightness.
• Scene Support: Use colorful scenes from MagicHome or some custom ones.
• Color Switches: Set the color of your own light groups by value.
• HTTP Access: Update and read device states via HTTP calls.
• Automation: We integrated our powerful automation API for fast and complex automation.

Troubleshooting

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Installation

1. Install homebridge using: sudo npm install -g homebridge
2. Install this plugin using: sudo npm install -g homebridge-syntex-magichome
3. Update your config.json file. See snippet below.
4. Restart the Homebridge Service with: sudo systemctl restart homebridge; sudo journalctl -fau homebridge

Example Config

Info: If the baseDirectory for the storage can't be created you have to do it by yourself and give it full write permissions!

• sudo mkdir -p /var/homebridge/SynTex/ ( create the directory )
• sudo chmod -R 777 /var/homebridge/SynTex/ ( permissions for many processes )
• sudo chown -R homebridge /var/homebridge/SynTex/ ( permissions only for homebridge )

"platforms": [
    {
        "platform": "SynTexMagicHome",
        "baseDirectory": "/var/homebridge/SynTex",
        "options": {
            "port": 1712,
            "language": "us",
            "pollingInterval": 10
        },
        "log": {
            "debug": false
        },
        "accessories": [
            {
                "id": "light1",
                "name": "Kitchen LED Strip",
                "services": [
                    {
                        "type": "rgb",
                        "pins": "rgb",
                        "function": "light",
                        "ip": "DC4F22C5D4E1"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "light2",
                "name": "Living Room LED Strip",
                "services": [
                    {
                        "type": "rgbw",
                        "pins": "grb",
                        "function": "light",
                        "ip": "192.168.1.100"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "pswitch1",
                "name": "Kitchen Color Strobe Flash (Party)",
                "services": [
                    {
                        "type": "switch",
                        "function": "preset-switch",
                        "ips": {
                            "192.168.1.100": "255,255,255"
                        },
                        "preset": "seven_color_strobe_flash",
                        "speed": 60
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "pswitch2",
                "name": "All Lights Cross Fade (Soothing)",
                "services": [
                    {
                        "type": "switch",
                        "function": "preset-switch",
                        "ips": {
                            "DC4F22C5D4E1": "0,150,255",
                            "192.168.1.100": "102,255,102"
                        },
                        "preset": "seven_color_cross_fade",
                        "speed": 40,
                        "shouldTurnOff": true
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "rswitch1",
                "name": "Reset All Switches to Default",
                "services": [
                    {
                        "type": "switch",
                        "function": "scene-switch",
                        "ips": {
                            "192.168.1.100": "255,255,255"
                        }
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "multi1",
                "name": "Multi Accessory",
                "services": [
                    {
                        "type": "rgbw",
                        "function": "light",
                        "name": "Single Color",
                        "ip": "192.168.1.100"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "switch",
                        "function": "preset-switch",
                        "name": "Color Fade",
                        "ips": {
                            "192.168.1.100": "255,255,255"
                        },
                        "preset": "seven_color_strobe_flash",
                        "speed": 60
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
]

Required Parameters

• platform is always SynTexMagicHome
• baseDirectory The path where cache data is stored.
• accessories For the accessory config.

Optional Parameters

• port To control your accessory over HTTP calls.
• language You can use your country initials if you want to change it ( Currently supported: us, en, de )
• pollingInterval defines how often the plugin should chech the Magic Home device state ( in seconds )

Log Parameters

• Disable certain log level: error, warn, info, read, update, success and debug ( for example debug: false )

Accessory Config

• Every accessory needs these parameters: id, name and services ( required )
• id has to be either a real mac address or another random unique text ( no duplicates! )
• name could be anything.
• services choose a device config from below.

Light Config

• name could be anything.
• type must be either rgb / rgbw ( based on your device: look below )
• pins can change the order of your pin setup rgb / grb / brg ( every possible combination )
• function is always light
• ip use a normal IP or a MAC address.

Preset Switch Config

• name could be anything.
• type must be a switch ( for preset and reset switches )
• function is always preset-switch
• ips must be a key-value object where key is MagicHome LED IP Address 192.168.1.100 or DC4F22C5XXXX MAC Address and value is the default rgb color of the light "255,255,255" ( white )
• preset is the name of the preset you want to use for the effect ( see Available Presets Scenes below )
• speed defines the speed of the effect ( from 0 to 100 )

Scene Switch Config

• name could be anything.
• type must be a switch ( for preset and reset switches )
• function is always scene-switch
• ips must be a key-value object where key is MagicHome LED IP Address 192.168.1.100 or DC4F22C5XXXX MAC Address and value is the default rgb color of the light "255,255,255" ( white )

You can use MAC Address instead of IP Address as well. Please format the MAC Address. It should be in capital letters and : should not be present DC4F22C5XXXX

SynTex UI

Control and set up your devices by installing homebridge-syntex This plugin is made for plugin management, automation system and device control.

Check out the GitHub page for more information: https://github.com/SynTexDZN/homebridge-syntex

Update MagicHome Device

1. Open http:// Bridge IP /devices?id= Device ID &value= New Value
2. Insert the Bridge IP and Device ID
3. For the New Value you can type this pattern:

• For boolean devices: true / false ( colored light, preset switch, reset switch )
• For colored lights add &hue= New Hue or &saturation= New Saturation or &brightness= New Brightness ( have to be numbers )
• For accessories with multiple service types add &type= SERVICETYPE
• For accessories with multiple services with more than one of the same service type add &counter= SERVICENUMBER
  ( First of that type = 0, second = 1 .. )

Example: http://homebridge.local:1712/devices?id=ABCDEF1234567890&type=rgb&counter=0&value=true&hue=4&saturation=100&brightness=100
( Updates the value, hue, saturation and brightness of ABCDEF1234567890 to turned on, orange color, 100% saturation, 100% brightness for example )

Read MagicHome Device

1. Open http:// Bridge IP /devices?id= Device ID
2. Insert the Bridge IP and Device ID

• For accessories with multiple service types add &type= SERVICETYPE
• For accessories with multiple services with more than one of the same service type add &counter= SERVICENUMBER
  ( First of that type = 0, second = 1 .. )

Example: http://homebridge.local:1712/devices?id=ABCDEF1234567890
( Reads the state of ABCDEF1234567890 for example )

Remove MagicHome Device

1. Open http:// Bridge IP /devices?id= Device ID &remove=CONFIRM
2. Insert the Bridge IP and Device ID

• To remove a specific service add &type= SERVICETYPE
• To remove a specific service from an accessory with more than one of the same service type add &counter= SERVICENUMBER
  ( First of that type = 0, second = 1 .. )

Example: http://homebridge.local:1712/devices?id=ABCDEF1234567890&remove=CONFIRM
( Removes ABCDEF1234567890 from the Config and Home App )

Automation

To enable the automation module you have to create a file named automation.json in your baseDirectory >> automation or install the homebridge-syntex plugin to create them via UI ( only between SynTex plugins ) Example: For manual configuration update your automation.json file. See snippet below.

{
    "automation": [
        {
            "id": 0,
            "name": "Demo Automation",
            "active": true,
            "trigger": {
                "logic": "AND",
                "groups": [
                    {
                        "logic": "OR",
                        "blocks": [
                            {
                                "id": "multi2",
                                "name": "Multi Device",
                                "letters": "F0",
                                "plugin": "SynTexWebHooks",
                                "operation": "<",
                                "state": {
                                    "value": 1000
                                }
                            },
                            {
                                "operation": "=",
                                "time": "16:00",
                                "options": {
                                    "stateLock": true
                                }
                            }
                        ]
                    },
                    {
                        "logic": "AND",
                        "blocks": [
                            {
                                "id": "multi1",
                                "name": "Multi Switch",
                                "letters": "41",
                                "plugin": "SynTexWebHooks",
                                "operation": "=",
                                "state": {
                                    "value": false
                                },
                                "options": {
                                    "stateLock": true
                                }
                            },
                            {
                                "operation": "=",
                                "days": [
                                    1,
                                    2,
                                    3,
                                    4,
                                    5
                                ]
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                ]
            },
            "result": [
                {
                    "id": "light1",
                    "name": "Kitchen LED Strip",
                    "letters": "30",
                    "plugin": "SynTexMagicHome",
                    "operation": "=",
                    "state": {
                        "value": true,
                        "hue": 4,
                        "saturation": 100,
                        "brightness": 100
                    }
                },
                {
                    "id": "extern1",
                    "name": "Extern Accessory",
                    "letters": "40",
                    "bridge": "192.168.1.100",
                    "plugin": "SynTexWebHooks",
                    "operation": "=",
                    "state": {
                        "value": false
                    },
                    "options": {
                        "stateLock": false
                    }
                },
                {
                    "operation": "=",
                    "delay": 1000
                },
                {
                    "url": "http://192.168.1.100:1712/devices?id=ABCDEF1234567890&value=true&brightness=100"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Required Parameters

• id A unique ID of your automation.
• name The name of the automation.
• active Enable / disable a single automation.
• trigger What triggers the automation?
  • logic Define a logical operation for your groups ( AND, OR )
  • groups Logical layer one
    • logic Define a logical operation for your blocks ( AND, OR )
    • blocks Logical layer two
• result What happens when running an automation?
• options General automation options
  • timeLock Set a timeout to prevent to many executions ( in milliseconds )

Block Configuration

Service Block ( Trigger, Result )

• id is the same like in your config file ( or in your log )
• name The name of the accessory.
• letters See letter configuration below.
• bridge IP of your other bridge ( optional )
• plugin Use the platform name of the plugin ( optional, see supported plugins below )
• operation Use the logical operands ( >, <, = )
• state The state of your accessory.
  • value is used for the main characteristic.
  • brightness can be used for dimmable / RGB lights.
  • hue can be used for RGB lights.
  • saturation can be used for RGB lights.

Time Block ( Trigger )

• operation Use the logical operands ( >, <, = )
• time Define a time point ( e.g. 16:00 )

Weekday Block ( Trigger )

• operation Use the logical operands ( = )
• days Set the weekdays ( from 0 to 6 )

Delay Block ( Result )

• delay Set a timeout ( in milliseconds )

URL Block ( Result )

• url Fetch an URL.

Letter Configuration

The letters are split into two parts ( characters )

1. Service Type

• 0 : Occupancy
• 1 : Smoke
• 2 : Airquality
• 3 : RGB
• 4 : Switch
• 5 : Relais
• 6 : Stateless Switch
• 7 : Outlet
• 8 : LED
• 9 : Dimmer
• A : Contact
• B : Motion
• C : Temperature
• D : Humidity
• E : Rain
• F : Light
• G : Blind
• H : Thermostat
• I : Fan

2. Duplicate Counter

• If there are more services of the same type the counter indicates which is which
• Simply count from top to bottom.

Example: The first switch in your config has the letters 40, the second 41 and so on ..

Supported Plugins

• SynTexKNX ( homebridge-syntex-knx )
• SynTexMagicHome ( homebridge-syntex-magichome )
• SynTexTuya ( homebridge-syntex-tuya )
• SynTexWebHooks ( homebridge-syntex-webhooks )

Compatible Devices

Any devices created by Zengge and running on the Magic Home Wi-Fi App ( or other apps by the same developer such as LED Magic Color ) should work with this plugin. Some examples of compatible devices are:

• 5 Channel Controller for RGB LED Strip rgbw
• Magic UFO RGBW LED Strip controller
• SuperLegends Wi-Fi smart bulb rgb
• Victorstar Wi-Fi Smart Light Bulb
• Flux Wi-Fi Light Bulb
• Fen-Yi Light Bulb
• Waterproof RGB LED Strips WIFI Controller rgb
• Eastlion RGB Wi-Fi Strip Controller

Available Presets Scenes

seven_color_cross_fade
red_gradual_change
green_gradual_change
blue_gradual_change
yellow_gradual_change
cyan_gradual_change
purple_gradual_change
white_gradual_change
red_green_cross_fade
red_blue_cross_fade
green_blue_cross_fade
seven_color_strobe_flash
red_strobe_flash
green_strobe_flash
blue_stobe_flash
yellow_strobe_flash
cyan_strobe_flash
purple_strobe_flash
white_strobe_flash
seven_color_jumping

Available Custom Presets Scenes

gradual_color_fade
dark_gradual_color_fade
strobe_lights
police_lights