homekit-code
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Generate a pairing HomeKit QR code label or scannable tag to setup your HomeKit accessory.
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HomeKit Code
Generate a pairing HomeKit QR code label or scannable tag to setup your HomeKit accessory
Usage - QR Code
npx homekit-code qrcode --category=switch --pairingCode=84131633 --setupId=3QYT
CLI
Usage: homekit-code qrcode [options]
Generate a scannable HomeKit QR Code label
Options:
--version Show version number [boolean]
--help Show help [boolean]
-c, --category Category of the HomeKit accessory, required for generating a QR Code [choices: "airConditioner", "airport", "airPurifier", "appleTv", "bridge", "dehumidifier", "door", "doorLock", "fan", "faucet", "garage", "heater", "humidifier", "ipCamera", "lightbulb", "other", "outlet", "programmableSwitch", "rangeExtender", "securitySystem", "sensor", "showerHead", "speaker", "sprinkler", "switch", "targetController", "television", "thermostat", "videoDoorBell", "window", "windowCovering"] [default: "airConditioner"]
-f, --flag Flag how to connect to the HomeKit accessory. (1 = NFC; 2 = IP; 4 = BLE; 8 = Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC)/Apples MFi) [number] [default: 2]
-n, --name Name of the generated file [string] [default: "homekit-qrcode"]
-o, --output Format of the generated file [required] [choices: "svg", "png"] [default: "svg"]
-p, --pairingCode 8 digits pairing code [string] [required]
-s, --setupId Setup Id, required for generating a QR Code [string] [default: ""]
-z, --zoom Zoom factor when the output is an image [number] [default: 2]
Examples:
# Generate a QR code for a HomeKit switch
npx homekit-code qrcode --category=switch --pairingCode=84131633 --setupId=3QYT
# Generate a QR code for a HomeKit switch as switch.png with an image zoom factor of 10
npx homekit-code qrcode --category=switch --pairingCode=84131633 --setupId=3QYT --name=switch --output=png --zoom=10
# Generate a QR code for a IP (2) + WAC (8) HomeKit switch
npx homekit-code qrcode -c switch -f 10 -p 84131633 -s 3QYT
Output
Usage - Tag
npx homekit-code tag --pairingCode=84131633
CLI
Usage: homekit-code tag [options]
Generate a scannable HomeKit tag label
Options:
--version Show version number [boolean]
--help Show help [boolean]
-n, --name Name of the generated file [string] [default: "homekit-tag"]
-o, --output Format of the generated file [required] [choices: "svg", "png"] [default: "svg"]
-p, --pairingCode 8 digits pairing code [string] [required]
-z, --zoom Zoom factor when the output is an image [number] [default: 5]
Examples:
# Generate a scannable tag for a HomeKit accessory
npx homekit-code tag --pairingCode=84131633
# Generate a scannable tag for a HomeKit accessory as switch.png with an image zoom factor of 10
npx homekit-code tag --pairingCode=84131633 --name=switch --output=png --zoom=10
Output
Local Development
Install Dependencies
npm install
Start Development Server
npm run start -- qrcode --category=switch --pairingCode=84131633 --setupId=3QYT
Test
npm test
Build
To build homekit-code
for production, run:
npm run build
Afterwards the executable code is available under ./lib/
.
cd lib
node index.js --category=switch --pairingCode=84131633 --setupId=3QYT
Repair
This command may be useful when obscure errors or issues are encountered. It removes and recreates dependencies of your project.
npm run repair
Release
Fully automated version management and package publishing via semantic-release. It bumps the version according to conventional commits, publishes the package to npm and release a new version to GitHub.
Automatic Release (GitHub Action) [Recommended]
Make sure that the secrets GITHUB_TOKEN
and NPM_TOKEN
are available in GitHub repository.
npm run release:ci
Manual Release
Make sure that the environment variables GITHUB_TOKEN
and NPM_TOKEN
are set or declared in .env
and a productive build was previously created via npm run build
.
npm run release
You can also test the release manually by running the following command:
npm run release:dry-run
FAQ
Will my HomeKit accessory be able to pair with the generated QR code?
The QR code is not the same as the pairing code, instead it consists of several parameters such as the category, a specific version and other parameters. This generated setup payload is the actual content of the QR code and can be generated with the HomeKit Accessory Simulator (HAS) as well.
How do I find out the setup id of my HomeKit Accessory?
Scan the QR code with a QR scanner of your choice. You should get a text starting with X-HM://....
. The next 9 characters are the combination of the different parameters like the pairing code and the category. The remaining characters are the setup id.
X-HM://0081YCYEP3QYT ◄── Scanned Setup Payload
X-HM:// 008YCYEP 3QYT
▲ ▲ ▲
│ │ └─── Setup ID
│ └── Combination of Parameters (first 9 characters)
└─ Starting Content
Author
Simon Golms
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npx simongolms
- Github: @SimonGolms
- Website: gol.ms
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License
Copyright © 2022 Simon Golms. This project is MIT licensed.
Resources
- https://github.com/maximkulkin/esp-homekit
- https://developer.apple.com/documentation/homekit/hmaccessorycategory/accessory_category_types#overview
- https://developer.apple.com/documentation/homekit/testing_your_app_with_the_homekit_accessory_simulator