homebridge-http-thermometer-custom

homebridge-http-thermometer

Description

This homebridge plugin exposes a web-based thermometer to Apple's HomeKit. Using simple HTTP requests, the plugin polls your home's temperature.

Installation

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

Configuration

"accessories": [
     {
       "accessory": "Thermometer",
       "name": "Thermometer",
       "apiroute": "http://myurl.com"
     }
]

Core

Key	Description	Default
accessory	Must be Thermometer	N/A
name	Name to appear in the Home app	N/A
apiroute	Root URL of your device	N/A

Additional options

Key	Description	Default
pollInterval	Time (in seconds) between device polls	300
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

API Interfacing

Your API should be able to return the temperature when it receives /status in the JSON format like below:

{
    "currentTemperature": FLOAT_VALUE
}