homebridge-visonic-powerlink2 v1.0.1

homebridge-visonic-powerlink2

This Homebridge plugin allows Visonic security systems, which have the optional PowerLink2 module inside, to be controlled using Apple HomeKit (e.g. in the Home app on iOS, and via Siri)

Homebridge acts as a bridge between HomeKit (on your Apple devices) and (non-HomeKit-supporting) accessories you have. If you don't already have a computer that can be left running Homebridge continuously at home, you could set up Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi.

Install

1. Install Homebridge by following its installation steps
2. Install this plugin: npm install -g homebridge-visonic-powerlink2
3. Edit your Homebridge config.json file (~/.homebridge/config.json on macOS and Linux), adding your security system to accessories – see the sample below

Configuration

Configuration sample:

	"accessories": [

		{
			"accessory": "PowerLink2",
			"name": "Security System",

			"host": "10.0.1.200",
			"username": "your-username",
			"password": "your-password"
		}
	]

Required parameters:

• host string – The IP address, or hostname, of the PowerLink2. (The IP address will match your router's, but with the last block being .200, if DHCP is used)

• username string and password string – The details to log into the PowerLink2 with. By default, they're Admin and Admin123 respectively. (Be sure to change the password!)

Optional parameters:

• pollForChanges boolean – Turns on continued polling of the system state: if the system status gets changed externally (e.g. via a physical keypad), HomeKit will still get notified of the change (default: true)

• pollingInterval number – How long, in seconds, to wait between each poll. Each poll seems quite intensive on the PowerLink2; a value of 10 seconds or greater is recommended to avoid it going unresponsive & restarting. (default: 10)

• debug boolean – Turns on extensive logging, to help debug issues, when set to true (default: false)