Questions tagged [ios-homekit]
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How can I fix error loading Nest plugin on Homebridge?
I'm attempting to configure Homebridge to work with Nest on my Mac and keep getting an error.
Plugin /usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge-nest requires Node version of >=7.0.0 which does not satisfy the current Node version of v6.10.2. You may…

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How do I install and launch the Home.app in the Apple xcode device simulator?
When I start the XCode device simulator for any given device type (using iOS 12.1), I see many of the default Apps shipped with the iOS. However, I am missing the Home.app for controlling the Apple Home Kit services.
Searching through the web I find…

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Customizing HomeKit (using HomeBridge plug-in or building custom app?)
I am running HomeBridge on a RBPi3 and displaying my home accessories through an iPad hub running the Home app.
I really like it but I'm missing some things like a big clock (The iPad is hanging on my kitchen wall with screen-on display most of the…

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iOS : Homekit - How to detect Bluetooth & WiFi service enable in device or not?
Home application show the below alert when we are trying to add accessory.
I have also used the HomeKit framwork in my application and want to show the alert when user try to add accessory.
What kind of changes i need to do to show the same alert…

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BLE device with Apple's HAP
I have a Raspberry Pi that acts as a BLE peripheral. I want to add Apple's HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP) to the Raspberry Pi's BLE code, to control the BLE device using Homekit. I would like to avoid implementing HAP over the internet.
The…

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HomeKit on iPhone can't find homekit simulator accessories?
I'm testing the HomeKit simulator and made a small app to get add Homes, get all the homes you've made and search for new accessories.
Now when i'm adding new accessories in the HomeKit Accessory Simulator i can only see them on the iphone…

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User Access Control in HomeKit & avoiding limitations
I'm just starting to get into HomeKit, and I have a couple of questions about it -
1) In the current version of HomeKit, only the homeowner can create action sets for his/her home, whereas the guests or other members of the household can only…

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Combine Philips Hue, HomeKit and Music (iTunes or Spotify)
First time using HomeKit here.
I have Philips Hue and using Siri (HomeKit) I activate different scenes/ambients with my voice, which is really cool.
I'd like to go one step further...
In WWDC I see that regarding HomeKit we can use termostats, fans,…

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Identifying bridge accessory in HomeKit
How can I identify an HMAccessory as a bridge? Perhaps I have missed something but I cannot seem to find any HMServiceType or HMCharacteristicType that corresponds to a bridge. Any help appreciated.

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How to add app_name.entitlements file in Xcode 7 for Homekit
I am developing application which contains Homekit capability. I want to add "com.apple.developer.homekit" in entitlements file. How do I add .entitlements file for the application.

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EAWiFiUnconfiguredAccessoryBrowser not detecting the External accessories second time
I am implementing the Homekit app by taking the HMCatalog sample app. Everything is good but in the adding accessory view we are using EAWiFiUnconfiguredAccessoryBrowser for detecting the External accessories. In this first time everything working…

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Apple HomeKit Accessory Type
I am just understanding Apple HomeKit for building an demo app.
I see there are few predefined accessory types are given by Apple.
Like Switch, Fan and Thermostats etc.
What if I want to have some new type of accessory, which is not listed by…

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How to restrict HomeKit accessory for other iOS applications
We have created the iOS application using HomeKit framework for our accessory. Is there any way to restrict other developers or other iOS application to use accessory?
If anyway we implement it is Apple approve for the same?

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How to send images/files to HomKit accessory from iOS iPhone/iPad
What are the things needed to send the files to HomeKit accessory using HomeKit services? from accessory design perspective and from iOS perspective.
Is HomeKit allow to send files like images or xml data from iOS application?

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Is HomeKit allow to set two Admin for the same accessory in HomeKit?
I am new in HomeKit development. I have a case/question like
User1 : Create Home (home1),room and add the accessory(accessory1,accessory2) in room. User1 will be now Admin of Home.
User2:Create Home (home2),room. User2 will be now Admin of Home. …

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