ELK + HomeBridge

[jasont]

I've only had my ELK installed for an afternoon, so I'm still learning a ton!

 

I did want to share that with the Elk module for the ISY + HomeBridge (with the homebridge-isy-js plugin), I am able to see ELK zone status (and can arm/disarm) from within HomeKit apps.  

 

It was neat to set everything up on my iPhone and then see the changes automatically went to all of the iOS devices associated with this HomeKit, including my iPad, and roommate's iPhone/iPad.

 

I added the ELK + two zones as "favorites" on iOS' native Control Center (swipe-up feature):

 

 

This is the native iOS Home app, with a room created for all of my ELK stuff so far:

 

 

If you 3D Touch the ELK on either screen, you get some arming/disarming options:

 

 

I haven't had a full day to play around with this yet, so I'm not sure if there's any caveats (other than the usual "who knows how long HomeBridge will work until Apple does something to break it"), but so far so good.

 

I've only tested in Apple's IOS Control Center feature + Home app, along with Elgato's Eve app so far.  And I only have door sensors wired in for zones so far.  Hope to get my smoke detectors (2-wire) and wired motion detector hooked up in the next day or two.

[Scottmichaelj]

I've only had my ELK installed for an afternoon, so I'm still learning a ton!

 

I did want to share that with the Elk module for the ISY + HomeBridge (with the homebridge-isy-js plugin), I am able to see ELK zone status (and can arm/disarm) from within HomeKit apps.

 

It was neat to set everything up on my iPhone and then see the changes automatically went to all of the iOS devices associated with this HomeKit, including my iPad, and roommate's iPhone/iPad.

 

I added the ELK + two zones as "favorites" on iOS' native Control Center (swipe-up feature):

 

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This is the native iOS Home app, with a room created for all of my ELK stuff so far:

 

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If you 3D Touch the ELK on either screen, you get some arming/disarming options:

 

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I haven't had a full day to play around with this yet, so I'm not sure if there's any caveats (other than the usual "who knows how long HomeBridge will work until Apple does something to break it"), but so far so good.

 

I've only tested in Apple's IOS Control Center feature + Home app, along with Elgato's Eve app so far. And I only have door sensors wired in for zones so far. Hope to get my smoke detectors (2-wire) and wired motion detector hooked up in the next day or two.

Good job buddy thanks for sharing

[rccoleman]

Thanks for sharing!  I hadn't played with HomeBridge yet, but I got it up and running pretty quickly and it looks promising.