homebridge-smartplug

This is a plugin for homebridge. It allows you to control your Kankun Smartplug outlets with HomeKit.

Installation

1. Install homebridge (if not already installed) using: npm install -g homebridge
2. Install plugin - npm install -g homebridge-smartplug
3. Update your configuration file. See below for a sample.
4. ensure sshpass is installed

Configuration

"platforms": [
  {
    "platform": "smartPlug",
    "name": "smartPlug",
    "outlets": [
      {
        "name": "Chrismass Light 3",
        "username": "root",
        "password": "p9z34c",
        "url": "192.168.88.111",
        "id": "1"
      }
    ]
  }
]

Parameter	Description
name	The human-readable name of the device plugged into your outlet
username	Your Kankun SmartPlug Controller username
password	Your Kankun Controller password
url	May be either a hostname or an IP address
id	So far one one outlet controler is supported ( ==> id=1 )

How it works

This plugin is basically a homebridge-compatible implementation of on/off status hacking found on Hacking Kankun Smart Wifi Plug. It reads/writes from /sys filesystem of SmartPlug device via ssh and utilising sshpass to toggle the device on or off. To speed up the communication configure your ssh @ homebirdge server to "Reuse SSH Connection" (https://www.tecmint.com/speed-up-ssh-connections-in-linux/).

Acknowledgements

This work was inspired/based by/on homebridge-mpower