@shahvo/homebridge-garage-remote-http

homebridge-garage-remote-http

This work is forked from https://github.com/SenorFernando/homebridge-garage-remote-http.

Fixed a bug, hard coded "GET", logging to DEBUG only and statusURL body

Description

This homebridge plugin exposes a web-based garage opener to Apple's HomeKit. Using simple HTTP requests, the plugin allows you to open/close the garage. Updated version allows to specify additional data when calling for a status update.

Installation

1. Install homebridge
2. Install this plugin: npm install -g homebridge-garage-remote-http
3. Update your config.json

Configuration

"accessories": [
     {
       "accessory": "GarageDoorOpener",
       "name": "Garage",
       "openURL": "http://myurl.com/open",
       "closeURL": "http://myurl.com/close",
       "openTime": "30",
       "closeTime": "30",
       "autoLock": "true",
       "autoLockDelay": "30",
       "switchOff": "true",
       "switchOffDelay": "5"
     }
]

Core

Key	Description	Default
accessory	Must be GarageDoorOpener	N/A
name	Name to appear in the Home app	N/A
openURL	URL to trigger the opening of your garage	N/A
closeURL	URL to trigger the closing of your garage	N/A

Optional fields

Key	Description	Default
openTime	Time (in seconds) to simulate your garage opening	10
closeTime	Time (in seconds) to simulate your garage closing	10
autoLock	Whether your garage should auto-close after being opened	false
autoLockDelay	Time (in seconds) until your garage will automatically close (if enabled)	20
switchOff	Closes the garage immediately without animation. For IR remote control use.	false
switchOffDelay	Time (in seconds) until your garage will automatically close without animation (if enabled)	2
polling	Whether the state should be polled at intervals	false
pollInterval	Time (in seconds) between device polls (if polling is enabled)	120
statusURL	URL to retrieve state on poll (should return 0 or 1)	N/A
statusURLBody	Additional information to pass along with status URL query	N/A

Additional options

Key	Description	Default
timeout	Time (in milliseconds) until the accessory will be marked as Not Responding if it is unreachable	3000
http_method	HTTP method used to communicate with the device	GET
username	Username if HTTP authentication is enabled	N/A
password	Password if HTTP authentication is enabled	N/A
model	Appears under the Model field for the accessory	plugin
serial	Appears under the Serial field for the accessory	version
manufacturer	Appears under the Manufacturer field for the accessory	author
firmware	Appears under the Firmware field for the accessory	version

State key

State	Description
0	Open
1	Closed