homebridge-web-valve

Description

This homebridge plugin exposes a web-based valve to Apple's HomeKit. Using simple HTTP requests, the plugin allows you to turn on/off the valve.

Find script samples for the valve controller in the examples folder.

Installation

1. Install homebridge
2. Install this plugin: npm install -g homebridge-web-valve
3. Update your config.json file

Configuration

"accessories": [
     {
       "accessory": "WebValve",
       "name": "Valve",
       "apiroute": "http://myurl.com"
     }
]

Core

| Key | Description | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | accessory | Must be WebValve | N/A | | name | Name to appear in the Home app | N/A | | apiroute | Root URL of your device | N/A |

Optional fields

| Key | Description | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | valveType | Icon to be shown in the Home app (0, 1, 2, 3) | 0 |

Additional options

| Key | Description | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | pollInterval | Time (in seconds) between device polls | 300 | | listener | Whether to start a listener to get real-time changes from the device | false | | timeout | Time (in milliseconds) until the accessory will be marked as Not Responding if it is unreachable | 3000 | | port | Port for your HTTP listener (if enabled) | 2000 | | http_method | HTTP method used to communicate with the device | GET | | username | Username if HTTP authentication is enabled | N/A | | password | Password if HTTP authentication is enabled | N/A | | model | Appears under the Model field for the accessory | plugin | | serial | Appears under the Serial field for the accessory | apiroute | | manufacturer | Appears under the Manufacturer field for the accessory | author | | firmware | Appears under the Firmware field for the accessory | version |

API Interfacing

Your API should be able to:

1. Return JSON information when it receives /status:

{
    "currentState": INT_VALUE
}

2. Set the state when it receives:

/setState?value=INT_VALUE

Optional (if listener is enabled)

1. Update state following a manual override by messaging the listen server:

/state?value=INT_VALUE