Docker Homebridge

Features

Able to use Alexa control all the HomeKit supported lights
Able to control IR device like Air conditioner, TV etc
Able to control wifi enable RGB LED lights (MiLight)
Able to review IP camera within iOS home app
Able to trigger video door bell from iOS home app
Able to control WeMo switch/motion sensor

Quick Start

Step 1

docker run \
  --net=host \
  --name=homebridge \
  -e HOMEBRIDGE_DEBUG=1 \
  -e HOMEBRIDGE_CONFIG_UI=1 \
  -e HOMEBRIDGE_CONFIG_UI_PORT=8888 \
  -e PUID=1000 -e PGID=1000 \
  -e TZ=Pacific/Auckland \
  -e PACKAGES=ffmpeg,openssh \
  -v /homebridge:/homebridge \
  kenhuang/docker-homebridge:latest

docker run \
  --net=host \
  --name=homebridge \
  -e HOMEBRIDGE_DEBUG=1 \
  -e HOMEBRIDGE_CONFIG_UI=1 \
  -e HOMEBRIDGE_CONFIG_UI_PORT=8888 \
  -e PUID=1000 -e PGID=1000 \
  -e TZ=Pacific/Auckland \
  -e PACKAGES=ffmpeg,openssh \
  -v /homebridge:/homebridge \
  kenhuang/docker-homebridge:raspberry-pi

Step 2

update /homebridge/config.json, sample-config.json

Step 3

restart container

Step 4

add HomeBridge to iOS home app, check container logs get the QR code then add it as accessory in iOS home app

Included plugins

homebridge-milight, https://github.com/dotsam/homebridge-milight
homebridge-mi-ir-remote, https://github.com/Zzm317/homebridge-mi-ir-remote
homebridge-mi-outlet, https://github.com/YinHangCode/homebridge-mi-outlet
homebridge-camera-ffmpeg, https://github.com/KhaosT/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
homebridge-videodoorbell, https://github.com/Samfox2/homebridge-videodoorbell
homebridge-platform-wemo, https://github.com/rudders/homebridge-platform-wemo
Alexa version of homebridge, https://github.com/NorthernMan54/homebridge-alexa

Gear list

DLink cameras (DSC-700L, DSC-932L, DSC-942L, DSC-5020L)
MiLight
XiaoMi Universal IR Remote Controller
WeMo Switch/Motion sensor
Amazon echo
Server(ubuntu16.04) or Raspberry pi 3 (Not tested yet)
Apple TV(4th gen) or iPad running as HomeKit hub

Usage

start homebridge container

docker run \
  --net=host \
  --name=homebridge \
  -e PUID=<UID> -e PGID=<GID> \
  -e TZ=<timezone> \
  -v </path/to/config>:/homebridge \
  kenhuang/docker-homebridge

Example:  
docker run \
  --net=host \
  --name=homebridge \
  -e PUID=1000 -e PGID=1000 \
  -e TZ=Pacific/Auckland \
  -v /homebridge:/homebridge \
  kenhuang/docker-homebridge

check homebridge container logs

docker logs -f homebridge

run command in homebridge container

docker exec -it homebridge sh

Configuration

Example config

sample-config.json

Alexa

Say "Alexa discovery devices" after start up the container, it should expose all the lights as Alexa supported devices

Alexa, turn on the ___
Alexa, turn off the ___
Alexa, set __ to number percent

Siri

Hey Siri, set Office Aircon to Off
Hey Siri, set Office Aircon to Cool
Hey Siri, set Office Aircon to __ degree
Hey Siri, turn on the __
Hey Siri, set __ to number percent

Trigger DoorBell

curl -X POST -d 'ding=dong&dong=ding' http://HOME_BRIDGE_IP:5005

MI IR Remote

for ChuangmiIRPlatform, you will need to find out the following information

MIIO_TOKEN

execute the following command inside the container to find out miio token
```
docker exec -it homebridge sh
miio --discover
```
MI_LEARNED_CODE

trigger MiLean switch on iOS then watch the container log to find out the IR command

Camera

Check tested camera configuration here: https://github.com/KhaosT/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg/wiki/Tested-Configuration

HomeKit Hub

Make sure enable iCloud two factor authentication
Turn off auto sleep for the HomeKit Hub device

kenhuang / docker-homebridge

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