/homebridge-blynk

Homebridge plugin for the Blynk platform

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homebridge-blynk

Homebridge plugin for the Blynk platform

Installation

Follow the instruction in homebridge for the homebridge server installation. The plugin is published through NPM and should be installed "globally" by typing:

npm install -g homebridge-blynk

Release notes

Version 0.1.0

  • Fixed dependencies

Version 0.1.0

  • First usable version of the plugin
  • HomeKit accessories supported:
    • Switch
    • Temperature Sensor
    • Contact Sensor

Configuration

Remember to configure the plugin in config.json in your home directory inside the .homebridge directory. Configuration parameters:

  • "server": "PUT THE ADDRESS OF THE LOCAL BLYNK SERVER HERE",
  • "appPort": "PUT THE PORT OF THE LOCAL BLYNK SERVER HERE, TIPICALLY 8443",
  • "username": "PUT THE VALUE OF THE USERNAME HERE",
  • "password": "PUT THE VALUE OF THE PASSWORD HERE",
  • "dashboardName": "PUT THE DASHBOARD NAME HERE",
  • "accessories": "PUT THE LIST OF ACCESSORIES THAT YOU WANT TO MAP TO HOMEKIT"

Look for a sample config in config.json example

Usage notes

  • The plugin currently works only on a local Blynk server and not with the cloud one made available by Blynk
  • You must create a Dashboard with the Blynk app that define the mapping between your hardware device, the server and the Blynk Widget