homebridge-http-sprinkler

Description

This homebridge plugin exposes a web-based sprinkler/valve to Apple's HomeKit and allows you to control it via HTTP requests.

Installation

1. Install homebridge
2. Install this plugin: npm install -g homebridge-http-sprinkler
3. Update your config.json file

Configuration

Core

Key	Description	Default
accessory	Must be HttpSprinkler	N/A
name	Name to appear in the Home app	N/A
onUrl	URL to turn on sprinklers	N/A
offUrl	URL to turn off sprinklers	N/A

Optional fields

Key	Description	Default
icon (optional)	Icon to be shown in the Home app (0, 1, 2, 3)	0
checkStatus (optional)	Whether the status should be checked via the API (once, polling, no)	no
jsonPath (optional)	JSON Path where the status can be found - required when checkStatus is once or polling	N/A
onValue (optional)	Value for On when status is checked	On
offValue (optional)	Value for Off when status is checked	Off
useTimer (optional)	Indication if a timer can be used (yes or no)	no
defaultTime (optional)	Default time (in seconds) the timer should be set to if enabled	300
pollingInterval (optional)	If checkStatus is set to polling, this is the time (in ms) between status checks	3000

Additional fields

Key	Description	Default
timeout (optional)	Time (in milliseconds) until the accessory will be marked as Not Responding if it is unreachable	5000
httpMethod (optional)	HTTP method used to communicate with the device	GET
model (optional)	Appears under the Model field for the accessory	homebridge-http-sprinkler
serial (optional)	Appears under the Serial field for the accessory	homebridge-http-sprinkler
manufacturer (optional)	Appears under the Manufacturer field for the accessory	goedh452

Configuration Examples

Simple configuration:

"accessories": [
     {
       "accessory": "HttpSprinkler",
       "name": "HTTP Sprinkler",
       "onUrl": "http://myurl.com/on",
       "offUrl": "http://myurl.com/off"
     }
]

Sample based on Domoticz JSON API:

"accessories": [ 
    {
      "accessory": "HttpSprinkler",
      "name": "Sprinkler backyard",
      "icon": 1,
      "onUrl": "http://localhost:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=135&switchcmd=On",
      "offUrl": "http://localhost:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=135&switchcmd=Off",
      "timeout": 3000,
      "checkStatus": "polling",
      "pollingInterval": 5000,
      "statusUrl": "http://localhost:8080/json.htm?type=devices&rid=135",
      "jsonPath": "result[0].Status",
      "onValue": "On",
      "offValue": "Off",
      "useTimer": "yes",
      "defaultTime": 900,
      "httpMethod": "GET"
    }
]