Using homebridge plugins with HomeKit Bridge
Posted:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:36 pm
by lazlohollyfeld
Apologies if this has been answered - i didn't see anything on the 4 pages of the HKBridge subtopic..
Is it possible to add homebridge plugins to the HomeKit Bridge version of Homebridge?
If not, any issues with running homekit bridge and homebridge?
Re: Using homebridge plugins with HomeKit Bridge
Posted:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:39 pm
by webdeck
You can run a separate homebridge server - I do that myself (although I run it on my Raspberry Pi, not my Indigo server Mac, but you should be able to run a separate server on your Mac as well.)
I do not recommend attempting to add plugins to the embedded homebridge server. First, it's a fairly old version of homebridge at this point and may not be compatible with newer plugins. Second, it risks interfering with HomekitBridge. Third, it would get blown away with a HomekitBridge upgrade.
Re: Using homebridge plugins with HomeKit Bridge
Posted:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:29 am
by lazlohollyfeld
Awesome - thanks for the quick reply..
All I really need to do is get the status of an AppleTV - and turn on/off a Sharp Aquos TV to match the AppleTV state.. I think the AppleTV plugin for homebridge is the way to go..
Re: Using homebridge plugins with HomeKit Bridge
Posted:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:19 am
by siclark
Good timing. This is being actively discussed here.
Separate HomeBridge instance outside of Indigo
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic? ... source=app
Re: Using homebridge plugins with HomeKit Bridge
Posted:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:06 am
by lazlohollyfeld
Awesome!!! Just what I needed!!
Thanks!