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steilerDev / homebridge-openhab2-complete

A homebridge plugin for openHAB, that has the expectation to fully support all Services offered by Apple's Homekit Accessory Protocol (HAP)
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Hash on Item name to secure unique Homekit id's #27

Closed EjvindHald closed 5 years ago

EjvindHald commented 5 years ago

Homekit needs a unique id, and I think you generate this by the name displayed in Homekit from config.json+ maybe some other stuff. Regardless, I have experienced some duplicate errors eg. if I have type light "Ceiling" , which I later map to 2 different rooms on my Iphone.

The build-in homekit binding uses the openhab Item name for hashing which secures uniqueness, and I have never had any duplicate errors there. I suggest you do to the same, because that will broaded up the potential usage of your excellent work. Thanks.

EjvindHald commented 5 years ago

I have already received answer that this is made on purpose. All items has a unique name, when displayed in the Homekit app, and then it can be renamed directly in the app afterwards.