Flashing Sonoff with HomeKit support

Flashing Sonoff with HomeKit.md

Flashing Sonoff with HomeKit support

Pre-requisites

1. Install ESP Tool if you don't have it already.
2. Download fullhaboot.bin file.

Flashing

3. Connect serial adapter cable:
   1. 3.3v -> 3.3v
   2. RX -> TX
   3. TX -> RX
   4. GND -> GND
4. Connect with flashing mode: Press and hold device button (or connect GPIO0 to GND), connect serial adapter to computer, release button after ~1 seconds.
5. esptool.py -p /dev/cu.usbserial-1410 erase_flash
6. Disconnect adapter and reconnect again with flashing mode as described in Step 3.
7. esptool.py -p /dev/cu.usbserial-1410 --baud 115200 write_flash -fs 8m -fm dout -ff 40m 0x0 path/to/fullhaaboot.bin (or 1M instead of 8m for some devices).
8. Disconnect and reconnect without flashing mode.

Configuration

10. Connect to device hostpot WiFi (HAA-XXXXX).
11. Go to http://192.168.4.1 or http://192.168.4.1:4567
12. Enter your JSON config: {"c":{"l":13,"b":[{"g":0,"t":5}]},"a":[{"0":{"r":[{"g":12}]},"1":{"r":[{"g":12,"v":1}]},"b":[{"g":0}]}]} and click Save.
13. Wait for several minutes and your device should be ready to be added to HomeKit.

Adding to HomeKit

13. Click + in Home app, then scan the code 021-82-017.
14. If you get any errors while adding, try clicking "I don't have a code or cannot scan" and you should see your device in the list.

Based on https://github.com/RavenSystem/esp-homekit-devices/wiki/Installation