homebridge-plugin-chromecast

This is very much a proof-of-concept, and I've noted it's a popular one. I don't have time to pursue this further at this moment - so please feel free to contribute or make your own implementation. The source code is available at Bitbucket.

For use with homebridge, please follow that guide for setting it all up. Exposes all Chromecasts found on network to Homekit as Switches (as media devices aren't fully supported), with the following Characteristics:

• On/off - For playing/pausing. An app with loaded content is required for this to have effect.
• Audio feedback - For muting/unmuting.
• Now playing - The currently used app in text.
• Brightness - Controls the volume - from 0 to 100.

Use cases (you'll have to set up the triggers in Homekit yourself):

• Dim lights when Chromecast starts playing
• Mute your Chromecast Audios when playing something from your Chromecast Video
• Pause your Chromecast when leaving home.
• "Turn off Videocast" for pausing
• "Set Videocast to 10" to adjust volume to 10%
• Haven't found a way to trigger the "audio feedback" characteristic, please let me know if you do! :)

Configuration

This is an example configuration file:

{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "HomebridgeChromecast",
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:13",
        "port": 51803,
        "pin": "123-45-677"
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:07",
        "port": 51891,
        "pin": "123-45-675"
    },

    "description": "This is an example configuration file with one fake accessory and one fake platform. You can use this as a template for creating your own configuration file containing devices you actually own.",

    "accessories": [

    ],

    "platforms": [
        {
            "platform" : "HomebridgePluginChromecast",
            "name" : "Chromecast"
        }
    ]
}