HomeKit plugin (using homebridge)

[larsan]

Hi Guys,
thank you for this plugin
I am really struggling to get the mower into home App.

I have configured as you mentioned it but how should I add it to home?
Clicking add new device, choosing ˋi have no code will not show me anything.

I also tried both serial numbers in the config, the one from the mower and from the Robonect module.
Which serial number should I use?
Also the log does not show anything with Robonect errors...
Any ideas on how to debug further?

Cheers Maik

Is homebridge running and visible in the home app?

[Barzille]

Yes,
And also HomeMatic and other parts are already working.

[larsan]

Yes,
And also HomeMatic and other parts are already working.

Could you post your entire homebridge config?

[Barzille]

Here you are

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{
    "accessories": [
        {
            "accessory": "HomebridgeRobonect",
            "name": "Robi",
            "mower": "Husqvarna",
            "model": "315",
            "robonect-card": "HX",
            "serial-number": "05DA2D33-33304D4D-43172836",
            "getUrl": "http://barzille:xxx@192.168.178.9"
        }
    ],
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge",
        "pin": "031-45-154",
        "port": 51826,
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30"
    },
    "description": "This is an example configuration file. You can use this as a template for creating your own configuration file containing devices you actually own.",
    "platforms": [
        {
            "ccu_ip": "192.168.178.6",
            "doors": [],
            "filter_channel": [],
            "filter_device": [],
            "name": "HomeMatic CCU",
            "outlets": [],
            "platform": "HomeMatic",
            "programs": [],
            "subsection": "SIRI"
        },
        {
            "platform": "config",
            "name": "Config",
            "port": 8083,
            "sudo": true,
            "restart": "sudo -n systemctl restart homebridge",
            "log": {
                "method": "systemd",
                "service": "homebridge"
            }
        },
        {
            "platform": "FoscamCamera",
            "name": "Foscam",
            "cameras": [
                {
                    "username": "maik",
                    "password": "xxx",
                    "host": "192.168.178.7",
                    "port": 88,
                    "stay": 13,
                    "away": 15,
                    "night": 14,
                    "armPreset": "Start",
                    "disarmPreset": "LeftMost",
                    "sensitivity": 2,
                    "triggerInterval": 5,
                    "videoConfig": {
                        "source": "-re -i rtsp://myfancy_rtsp_stream",
                        "stillImageSource": "-i http://faster_still_image_grab_url/this_is_optional.jpg",
                        "maxStreams": 2,
                        "maxWidth": 1280,
                        "maxHeight": 720,
                        "maxFPS": 30
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

[larsan]

A longshot, but try this.

I don't know if it's needed, but I've never seen a config.json with the accessories listed BEFORE the bridge.

/D

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{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge",
        "pin": "031-45-154",
        "port": 51826,
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30"
    },
    "description": "This is an example configuration file. You can use this as a template for creating your own configuration file containing devices you actually own.",
    "accessories": [
        {
            "accessory": "HomebridgeRobonect",
            "name": "Robi",
            "mower": "Husqvarna",
            "model": "315",
            "robonect-card": "HX",
            "serial-number": "05DA2D33-33304D4D-43172836",
            "getUrl": "http://barzille:xxx@192.168.178.9"
        }
    ],
    "platforms": [
        {
            "ccu_ip": "192.168.178.6",
            "doors": [],
            "filter_channel": [],
            "filter_device": [],
            "name": "HomeMatic CCU",
            "outlets": [],
            "platform": "HomeMatic",
            "programs": [],
            "subsection": "SIRI"
        },
        {
            "platform": "config",
            "name": "Config",
            "port": 8083,
            "sudo": true,
            "restart": "sudo -n systemctl restart homebridge",
            "log": {
                "method": "systemd",
                "service": "homebridge"
            }
        },
        {
            "platform": "FoscamCamera",
            "name": "Foscam",
            "cameras": [
                {
                    "username": "maik",
                    "password": "xxx",
                    "host": "192.168.178.7",
                    "port": 88,
                    "stay": 13,
                    "away": 15,
                    "night": 14,
                    "armPreset": "Start",
                    "disarmPreset": "LeftMost",
                    "sensitivity": 2,
                    "triggerInterval": 5,
                    "videoConfig": {
                        "source": "-re -i rtsp://myfancy_rtsp_stream",
                        "stillImageSource": "-i http://faster_still_image_grab_url/this_is_optional.jpg",
                        "maxStreams": 2,
                        "maxWidth": 1280,
                        "maxHeight": 720,
                        "maxFPS": 30
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

[Barzille]

I am currently not at home, so I cannot check the home app. BUT: The log now shows some data from the mower, that's more than yesterday. Now I only need to find OUT how to add the mower to the home app...

[Barzille]

A longshot, but try this.

I don't know if it's needed, but I've never seen a config.json with the accessories listed BEFORE the bridge.

/D

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{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge",
        "pin": "031-45-154",
        "port": 51826,
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30"
    },
    "description": "This is an example configuration file. You can use this as a template for creating your own configuration file containing devices you actually own.",
    "accessories": [
        {
            "accessory": "HomebridgeRobonect",
            "name": "Robi",
            "mower": "Husqvarna",
            "model": "315",
            "robonect-card": "HX",
            "serial-number": "05DA2D33-33304D4D-43172836",
            "getUrl": "http://barzille:xxx@192.168.178.9"
        }
    ],
    "platforms": [
        {
            "ccu_ip": "192.168.178.6",
            "doors": [],
            "filter_channel": [],
            "filter_device": [],
            "name": "HomeMatic CCU",
            "outlets": [],
            "platform": "HomeMatic",
            "programs": [],
            "subsection": "SIRI"
        },
        {
            "platform": "config",
            "name": "Config",
            "port": 8083,
            "sudo": true,
            "restart": "sudo -n systemctl restart homebridge",
            "log": {
                "method": "systemd",
                "service": "homebridge"
            }
        },
        {
            "platform": "FoscamCamera",
            "name": "Foscam",
            "cameras": [
                {
                    "username": "maik",
                    "password": "xxx",
                    "host": "192.168.178.7",
                    "port": 88,
                    "stay": 13,
                    "away": 15,
                    "night": 14,
                    "armPreset": "Start",
                    "disarmPreset": "LeftMost",
                    "sensitivity": 2,
                    "triggerInterval": 5,
                    "videoConfig": {
                        "source": "-re -i rtsp://myfancy_rtsp_stream",
                        "stillImageSource": "-i http://faster_still_image_grab_url/this_is_optional.jpg",
                        "maxStreams": 2,
                        "maxWidth": 1280,
                        "maxHeight": 720,
                        "maxFPS": 30
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

That normally shouldn't be a problem, but I will check that...

[Barzille]

A longshot, but try this.

I don't know if it's needed, but I've never seen a config.json with the accessories listed BEFORE the bridge.

/D

Code: Alles auswählen

{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge",
        "pin": "031-45-154",
        "port": 51826,
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30"
    },
    "description": "This is an example configuration file. You can use this as a template for creating your own configuration file containing devices you actually own.",
    "accessories": [
        {
            "accessory": "HomebridgeRobonect",
            "name": "Robi",
            "mower": "Husqvarna",
            "model": "315",
            "robonect-card": "HX",
            "serial-number": "05DA2D33-33304D4D-43172836",
            "getUrl": "http://barzille:xxx@192.168.178.9"
        }
    ],
    "platforms": [
        {
            "ccu_ip": "192.168.178.6",
            "doors": [],
            "filter_channel": [],
            "filter_device": [],
            "name": "HomeMatic CCU",
            "outlets": [],
            "platform": "HomeMatic",
            "programs": [],
            "subsection": "SIRI"
        },
        {
            "platform": "config",
            "name": "Config",
            "port": 8083,
            "sudo": true,
            "restart": "sudo -n systemctl restart homebridge",
            "log": {
                "method": "systemd",
                "service": "homebridge"
            }
        },
        {
            "platform": "FoscamCamera",
            "name": "Foscam",
            "cameras": [
                {
                    "username": "maik",
                    "password": "xxx",
                    "host": "192.168.178.7",
                    "port": 88,
                    "stay": 13,
                    "away": 15,
                    "night": 14,
                    "armPreset": "Start",
                    "disarmPreset": "LeftMost",
                    "sensitivity": 2,
                    "triggerInterval": 5,
                    "videoConfig": {
                        "source": "-re -i rtsp://myfancy_rtsp_stream",
                        "stillImageSource": "-i http://faster_still_image_grab_url/this_is_optional.jpg",
                        "maxStreams": 2,
                        "maxWidth": 1280,
                        "maxHeight": 720,
                        "maxFPS": 30
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

That normally shouldn't be a problem, but I will check that...

[larsan]

I am currently not at home, so I cannot check the home app. BUT: The log now shows some data from the mower, that's more than yesterday. Now I only need to find OUT how to add the mower to the home app...

You should not have to. If homebridge is there, it should add it automatically.

[larsan]

Today I updated my robot to all latest firmwares (V1.0a 20/08/19,...). I'm using the home bridge plugin since quite a while and generally it's great having the robonect control in HomeKit to control my robot with Siri.

But I have one issue... In my log I find now this entry roundabout every minute:
'[HomebridgeRobonect] connect ECONNRESET 192.168.178.42:80'

sometimes also
'[HomebridgeRobonect] read ECONNRESET'

The full entry block in the log looks like this
'[Homebridge] [9/7/2019, 4:32:27 PM] [HomebridgeRobonect] read ECONNRESET
[Homebridge] [9/7/2019, 4:32:27 PM] [HomebridgeRobonect] read ECONNRESET
[Homebridge] [9/7/2019, 4:32:27 PM] [HomebridgeRobonect] Battery level: 100
[Homebridge] [9/7/2019, 4:32:27 PM] [HomebridgeRobonect] Charging: 0
[Homebridge] [9/7/2019, 4:32:27 PM] [HomebridgeRobonect] Battery level: 100'

My questions:

• Is this ECONNRESET an error an how can I fix this?

• Is there any possibility to change the time how often the plugin asks robonect for an update?

Those are node errors indicating that your homebridge server has trouble reaching the mower. Perhaps it's in areas of your garden with low wi-fi coverage?

The plugin updates when you open the home app - at least that was how nfarina explained homebridge to me