[Feature Request] Add video doorbell option for tvOS notification support

[felixmueller]

Hi @lukasroegner,

as always, thank you so much for maintaining this great plugin!

Now that the doorbell ring notifications work on iOS, I just tried if the notifications also work on tvOS 14.

In the "AirPlay and HomeKit" Settings on my Apple TV, the door shows up and notifications can be enabled. But in my case, no notifications show up when I ring the bell.

Maybe it it only supported for video doorbells?

Any thoughts about this?

[felixmueller]

Hello again,

is there any possibility to open the door directly from the doorbell notification when it comes in? I remember something you implemented for the nello plugin. Is this a function that is also only available for video doorbells?

Maybe an optional fake video doorbell with a static image would be great for this purpose.

Have a good Sunday evening!

[lukasroegner]

Hi @felixmueller,

I haven't had time to take a look at it. I think it only works on the Apple TV if paired with a camera. Maybe you can try if it works when you add a camera to the same room as the lock?

[felixmueller]

Hi,

unfortumately, I do not own a camera. Maybe there is someone else who can try it out?

Since iOS 14.1 for HomePod arrived yesterday, I was very curious about the new Doorbell Chime feature.

Following this post, It should be possible to enable it for the doorbell accessory and the HomePod: https://www.homekitauthority.com/ios-14-beta-3-enables-homekit-doorbell-chime-for-homepod/

But it seems impossible for this plugin, maybe because there is no separate doorbell accessory present.

I think it could be also possible by providing a fake video doorbell accessory as mentioned above.

@lukasroegner What do you think?

[felixmueller]

Hi,

unfortumately, I do not own a camera. Maybe there is someone else who can try it out?

Since iOS 14.1 for HomePod arrived yesterday, I was very curious about the new Doorbell Chime feature.

Following this post, It should be possible to enable it for the doorbell accessory and the HomePod: https://www.homekitauthority.com/ios-14-beta-3-enables-homekit-doorbell-chime-for-homepod/

But it seems impossible for this plugin, maybe because there is no separate doorbell accessory present.

I think it could be also possible by providing a fake video doorbell accessory as mentioned above.

@lukasroegner What do you think?

Wow, I have a quick update about this topic:

Someone rang the bell today while I was sitting next to my HomePod in my office listening to music.

And what should I say? The music faded out and the HomePod played a doorbell chime.

Awesome - and this without configuring anything 👌

[CooperCGN]

I have a camera in the same room as the Opener but still no notifications on the Apple TV. I think you need a doorbell accessory showing up in HomeKit for this to work.

[peezy45]

I'd like to see that as well.