homebridge-pi-light-server

Provides a server that allows for the control of different types of Raspberry Pi lights through homebridge-better-http-rgb. This can allow Raspberry Pi light boards to function as RGB lights controlled by Apple HomeKit.

Supported lights

• Unicorn Hat
• Blinkt

Installation

Packages

At some point I may work on publishing these, but currently the only way to install via packages is to build locally. Install goreleaser first and then run:

make snapshot &&
scp dist/homebridge-unicorn-hat_v0.0.0-next_linux_armv6.deb ${YOUR_PI_HOST?}: &&
ssh ${YOUR_PI_HOST?}"sudo dpkg -i homebridge-unicorn-hat_v0.0.0-next_linux_armv6.deb"

Configuration

Environment variables

HPILIGHT_LIGHT_TYPE - sets the type of light being controlled. Can be one of unicorn, blinkt, or fake (for testing on a device without a gpio controlled light). The default is unicorn

Systemd

sudo systemctl edit homebridge-pi-light

Add the following to the file:

[Service]
Environment="HPILIGHT_LIGHT_TYPE=blinkt"

sudo systemctl daemon reload && sudo systemctl restart homebridge-pi-light

Setup

• A Homebridge instance (Hoobs is a good place to start).
• Install homebridge-better-http-rgb plugin
• Example config

{
    "accessory": "HTTP-RGB",
    "name": "Unicorn",
    "service": "Light",
    "switch": {
        "status": "http://<your pi host/ip>:8080/api/switch",
        "powerOn": "http://rpi3.local:8080/api/switch/on",
        "powerOff": "http://<your pi host/ip>:8080/api/switch/off"
    },
    "brightness": {
        "status": "http://<your pi host/ip>:8080/api/brightness",
        "url": "http://<your pi host/ip>:8080/api/brightness/%s"
    },
    "color": {
        "status": "http://<your pi host/ip>:8080/api/color",
        "url": "http://<your pi host/ip>:8080/api/color/%s",
        "brightness": false
    }
}