homebridge-moes-fingerbot

A Homebridge plugin for controlling MOES (Tuya-based) Fingerbot devices over Bluetooth.

Features

• Switch Service: Exposes your Fingerbot as a HomeKit switch.
• Press Action: Triggers the Fingerbot to press a button for a configurable duration.
• Battery Service: (Experimental) Attempts to read and report the battery level from the device.
• Debug Logging: Detailed logs for Bluetooth scanning, connection, command attempts, and characteristic discovery.
• Encrypted BLE Support: Supports Tuya BLE devices that require encrypted commands using Device ID and Local Key.

Installation

1. Install Homebridge (if you haven't already).

2. Install this plugin:

   npm install -g homebridge-moes-fingerbot

3. Obtain your Device ID and Local Key (see below).

4. Add the accessory to your Homebridge config.json:

   {
     "accessories": [
       {
         "accessory": "MoesFingerbot",
         "name": "Fingerbot",
         "address": "XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX", // Replace with your device's Bluetooth address
         "deviceId": "your_device_id_here",
         "localKey": "your_local_key_here",
         "pressTime": 3000,
         "scanDuration": 5000,
         "scanRetries": 3,
         "scanRetryCooldown": 1000
       }
     ]
   }

How to Get Your Device ID and Local Key

Some Tuya BLE devices (including Fingerbot Plus) require encrypted commands.
You will need your device's Device ID and Local Key (sometimes called Auth Key).

Steps:

1. Register on the Tuya IoT Platform.
2. Create a Cloud Project (choose Smart Home, enable Device Management and Device Control APIs).
3. Link your Tuya/Smart Life app account to the cloud project (scan the QR code from the IoT Platform using your app).
4. Find your Device ID in the Devices tab of your cloud project.
5. Extract your Local Key using a tool such as @tuyapi/cli:
   • Install:
     npm install -g @tuyapi/cli
   • Run the wizard:
     tuya-cli wizard
   • Enter your Tuya credentials, API key/secret, and region.
   • Find your Fingerbot in the list and copy the id (Device ID) and key (Local Key).

Example output:

{
  name: 'Finger Robot',
  id: 'eb4507waxajlio9q',
  key: "j^G+4Sx7=NVKrq0'"
}

6. Add these values to your Homebridge config as shown above.

Configuration Options

Key	Description	Default
accessory	Must be "MoesFingerbot"
name	Name to display in HomeKit	"MOES Fingerbot"
address	Bluetooth MAC address of your Fingerbot (required)
deviceId	Tuya Device ID (Virtual ID)
localKey	16-character Tuya Auth Key for encryption
pressTime	Button press duration in ms	3000
scanDuration	Scan timeout per attempt in ms	5000
scanRetries	Number of scan retries before giving up	3
scanRetryCooldown	Delay between scan retries in ms	1000

How It Works

• When you turn the switch on in HomeKit, the plugin scans for your Fingerbot, connects, and sends an (encrypted) press command.
• The plugin tries several command formats for compatibility with different firmware versions.
• After a successful press, the switch automatically turns off after 1 second.
• The plugin attempts to read all readable characteristics for battery information and logs the results for debugging.

Debugging

Enable debug logging in Homebridge to see detailed output, including:

• Bluetooth scanning and connection events
• All discovered services and characteristics
• Results of command attempts
• Raw data from readable characteristics (for battery discovery)

Notes

• Battery level reporting is experimental. Check your logs for lines like [DEBUG] Read from characteristic 2a19: ... to help identify the correct battery characteristic.
• Only one Fingerbot device per accessory instance is supported (by Bluetooth address).
• Requires a compatible Bluetooth adapter and permissions.
• For encrypted BLE devices, you must provide the correct Device ID and Local Key.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure your Bluetooth adapter is powered on and not blocked by other software.
• Place your Homebridge server close to the Fingerbot for best results.
• If you encounter repeated scan retries, check for Bluetooth interference or try increasing scanDuration.
• If your Fingerbot does not actuate, double-check your Device ID and Local Key.

License

MIT

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Contributions and pull requests are welcome!