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# homebridge-homeseer-plugin
Plugin for the [homebridge](https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge) Apple iOS Homekit support application to support integration with the [Homeseer V3](http://www.homeseer.com/home-control-software.html) software
Based on and includes code from [hap-nodejs](https://github.com/KhaosT/HAP-NodeJS) and [homebridge-legacy-plugins](https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge-legacy-plugins)
# Installation
Linux (Ubuntu/Debian based)
1. `sudo npm install homebridge -g`
2. `sudo npm install homebridge-homeseer-plugin -g`
Windows
1. Follow [these](http://board.homeseer.com/showpost.php?p=1204012&postcount=250) instructions for homebridge Installation
2. Run `npm install homebridge-homeseer-plugin` from the homebridge-homeseer directory
# Usage
## Platform options
```js
"platform": "HomeSeer", // Required
"name": "HomeSeer", // Required
"host": "http://yourserver", // Required - If you did setup HomeSeer authentication, use "http://user:password@ip_address:port"
"poll" : 60 // Optional - Default polling rate in seconds to check for changed device status
```
## All Accessories options
```js
"ref":8, // Required - HomeSeer Device Reference (To get it, select the HS Device - then Advanced Tab)
"type":"Lightbulb", // Optional - Lightbulb is the default
"name":"My Light", // Optional - HomeSeer device name is the default
"uuid_base":"SomeUniqueId2" // Optional - HomeKit identifier will be derived from this parameter instead of the name. You SHOULD add this parameter to all accessories !
"poll" : 60, // Optional - Override default polling rate in seconds to check for changed device status
"statusUpdateCount" : 10 // Optional - Override the number of times that the device is checked for a status change after its value is updated. Checks occur every 1 second.
```
See [index.js](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jrhubott/homebridge-homeseer/master/index.js) for full configuration information or [config.js](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jrhubott/homebridge-homeseer/master/config/config.json) for sample configuration
#Credit
The original HomeBridge plugin that this was based on was done by Jean-Michel Joudrier and posted to the [Homeseer forums](http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=177016).
If you want to support me (does not equal development):
