Homebridge OpenWebIf TV

Homebridge plugin for Sat Receivers based on the OpenWebIf API. Tested with VU+ Ultimo 4K, Formuler F4 Turbo.

Package Requirements

| Package | Installation | Role | Required | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Homebridge | Homebridge Wiki | HomeKit Bridge | Required | | Config UI X | Config UI X Wiki | Homebridge Web User Interface | Recommended | | OpenWebIf TV | Plug-In Wiki | Homebridge Plug-In | Required |

About The Plugin

• Power ON/OFF short press tile in HomeKit app.
• RC/Media control is possible after you go to the RC app on iPhone/iPad.
• Speaker control is possible after you go to RC app on iPhone/iPad Speaker Service.
• Legacy Volume and Mute control is possible throught extra lightbulb/fan (slider).
• Channels can be changed using Channels selector in HomeKit.app, additionally can create separate tile.
• Siri can be used for all functions, some times need create legacy buttons/switches/sensors.
• Automations can be used for all functions, some times need create legacy buttons/switches/sensors.
• Support external integration MQTT.

Configuration

• Run this plugin as a Child Bridge (Highly Recommended), this prevent crash Homebridge if plugin crashes.
• Install and use Homebridge Config UI X to configure this plugin.
• The sample-config.json can be edited and used as an alternative.
• Be sure to always make a backup copy of your config.json file before making any changes to it.

| Key | Description | | --- | --- | | name | Here set the accessory Name to be displayed in Homebridge/HomeKit. | | host | Here set the Hsostname or Address IP of Sat Receiver.| | port | Here set the Port of Sat Receiver. | | auth | If enabled, authorizatins credentials will be used for login. | | user | Here set the authorization Username. | | pass | Here set the authorization Password. | | volumeControl | Here select volume control mode 0 -None/Disabled, 1 - Slider, 2 - Fan. | | infoButtonCommand | Here select the function of I button in RC app. | | getInputsFromDevice | This function get channels by Bouquet direct from device, manually configured channels will be skipped. | | bouquets.name | Here set Bouquet Name which should be loaded from device, only first 90 services will be used. | | bouquets.displayType | Here select display extra tile for all channels of this bouquet to be exposed in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 - Outlet, 2 - Switch.| | inputsDisplayOrder | Here select display order of the channels list, 0 - None, 1 - Ascending by Name, 2 - Descending by Name, 3 - Ascending by Reference, 4 - Ascending by Reference. | | inputs.name | Here set Channel Name which should be exposed in the Homebridge/HomeKit | | inputs.reference | Here set Channel Reference. All can be found in homebridge_directory/openwebifTv/inputs_xxxx. | | inputs.displayType | Here select display extra tile for this channel to be exposed in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 -Outlet, 2 - Switch.| | buttons.name | Here set Button Name which You want expose to the Homebridge/HomeKit.| | buttons.mode | Here select button mode, 0 - Live TV Channel, 1 - Remote Control. | | buttons.reference | Here set Reference, only for Live TV Channel mode, in other case leave empty. | | buttons.command | Here select Remote Control command which will be assigned to the button. | | buttons.displayType | Here select display type in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 - Outlet, 2 - Switch.| | buttons.namePrefix | Here enable/disable the accessory name as a prefix for button name.| | sensorPower| If enabled, then the Power will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired if power ON. | | sensorVolume| If enabled, then the Volume will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired on every Volume change. | | sensorMute| If enabled, then the Mute will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired if Mmute ON. | | sensorChannel| If enabled, then the Channel will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired on every Channel change. | | sensorInputs| Her create custom Inputs sensor, sensors will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired if switch to it. | | sensorInputs.name | Here set own Name which You want expose to the Homebridge/HomeKit for this sensor. | | sensorInputs.reference | Here set Reference like 1:0:1:3ABD:514:13E:820000:0:0:0: to be exposed as sensor (active on switch to this Input). | | sensorInputs.displayType | Here select sensor type to be exposed in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 - Motion Sensor, 2 - Occupancy Sensor, 3 - Contact Sensor. | | sensorInputs.namePrefix | Here enable/disable the accessory name as a prefix for sensor name.| | enableDebugMode | If enabled, deep log will be present in homebridge console. | | disableLogInfo | If enabled, disable log info, all values and state will not be displayed in Homebridge log console. | | disableLogDeviceInfo | If enabled, add ability to disable log device info by every connections device to the network. | | disableLogConnectError | If enabled, disable logging device connect error. | | enableMqtt | If enabled, MQTT Broker will start automatically and publish all awailable PV installation data. | | refreshInterval | Here set the data refresh interval. | | mqttHost | Here set the IP Address or Hostname for MQTT Broker.) | | mqttPort | Here set the Port for MQTT Broker, default 1883. | | mqttClientId | Here optional set the Client Id of MQTT Broker. | | mqttPrefix | Here set the Prefix for Topic or leave empty. | | mqttAuth | If enabled, MQTT Broker will use authorization credentials. | | mqttUser | Here set the MQTT Broker user. | | mqttPasswd | Here set the MQTT Broker password. | | mqttDebug | If enabled, deep log will be present in homebridge console for MQTT. |

MQTT Integration

| Direction | Topic | Message | Payload Data | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Publish | Info, State | {"inStandby": true, "volume": 100} | JSON object. | | Subscribe | Set | {"Power": true} | JSON object. |

| Subscribe | Key | Value | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenWebIf | | | | | | | Power | true, false | boolean | Power state. | | | Channel | 1:0:1:3DD3:640:13E:820000:0:0:0: | string | Set channel. | | | RcControl | 168 | string | Send RC command. | | | Volume | 55 | integer | Set volume. | | | Mute | true | boolean | Toggle mute. |