Getting HomeKit Bridge working the first time
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:30 pm
I have Homekit Bridge installed. Trying to get my first device working. Going through the quick start guide. Skipping over the "Migrating from Homebridge Buddy" part. (Maybe add something saying, "Skip this next part if you are just starting out.)
So I come to "Creating a HomeKit Accessory Server". I create a new device. Then I get the "Configure HomeKit Accessory Server" pane. Suddenly I am faced with the following fields that are NOT shown or discussed:
Model Source:
Firmware Source:
HomeKit Name:
HomeKit Type:
Huh? OK, I figured out HomeKit type. I can guess that HomeKit Name will be the name that the indigo device takes under HomeKit. Model Source and Firmware Source are no-ops (to me). Do they matter? (Probably.)
But I decided to leave Model Source and Firmware source alone. I entered a name in Homekit Name (my office light -- starting simple) and HomeKit Type is lightbulb. Should be simple. Click 'Save Device'. HomeKit Name changes to a completely different devices and HomeKit type changes to something completely incompatible with the new name. Huh?
I am officially in the weeds. Help?
So I come to "Creating a HomeKit Accessory Server". I create a new device. Then I get the "Configure HomeKit Accessory Server" pane. Suddenly I am faced with the following fields that are NOT shown or discussed:
Model Source:
Firmware Source:
HomeKit Name:
HomeKit Type:
Huh? OK, I figured out HomeKit type. I can guess that HomeKit Name will be the name that the indigo device takes under HomeKit. Model Source and Firmware Source are no-ops (to me). Do they matter? (Probably.)
But I decided to leave Model Source and Firmware source alone. I entered a name in Homekit Name (my office light -- starting simple) and HomeKit Type is lightbulb. Should be simple. Click 'Save Device'. HomeKit Name changes to a completely different devices and HomeKit type changes to something completely incompatible with the new name. Huh?
I am officially in the weeds. Help?