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Home automation using Homekit on a budget
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Software & Control

https://homebridge.io/

Has a pre-built RPI image as well.

Plugins used:

  • homebridge-broadlink-rm-pro
  • homebridge-shelly
  • homebridge-gree-heatercooler (for WIFI-enabled GREE AC units)

Each "room" in HomeKit needs a new HomeBridge instance as the room hub. This can be done using the hb-service command, see https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Install-Homebridge-on-Raspbian#multiple-instances

Hardware

RPI to run Homebridge https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/

Shelly 1 - single channel relay https://shelly.cloud/products/shelly-1-smart-home-automation-relay/

Shelly 2.5 - dual channel relay (+ power consumption measurement) https://shelly.cloud/products/shelly-25-smart-home-automation-relay/

BroadLink RM4 PRO - RF & IR over WIFI gateway https://www.ibroadlink.com/products/ir+rf

Network

Most of these IOT devices use 2.4GHz WIFI channel, and many of them is unable to set a fix IP. Use your router to assign a fix IP based on their MAC address and it will be easier to configure the Homebridge plugins.

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