Voice control smart home Z-Wave and not only. Homekit + Siri. Instruction

To adjust the maximum comfort in the apartment every month it becomes cheaper and easier. In this step-by-step instruction, I will show how easy and simple it is to add voice control to your home! For voice control, we need:

1. RaZberry controller or any computer with Z-Way software
2. A pair of Z-Wave devices, and in the other, and any WiFi light bulbs fit
3. iPhone / iPad (preferably in the wall)

I use the Raspberry Pi B +, so the description of the voice control settings on it goes on. Video work at the end of the article.

1) Install the Z-Way software older than version 2.2.2 :

wget -O - razberry.z-wave.me/install/v2.2.2-test-new-webserver-8-ga9cd319 | sudo bash 

Z-Way is a Hub for Z-Wave, Enocean devices, various WiFi bulbs, sockets, locks and other IoT controlled by HTTP and TCP requests. The web interface is available on port 8083.


2) Install the latest version of Node.js

 wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v4.4.5/node-v4.4.5-linux-armv6l.tar.xz tar -xvf node-v4.4.5-linux-armv6l.tar.xz cd node-v4.4.5-linux-armv6l sudo cp -R * /usr/local/ 

Node.js is a platform for running JavaScript code on a server based on the Google V8 engine.


3) Install Homebridge and Homebridge-zway plugin

 sudo npm install -g homebridge sudo npm install -g homebridge-zway 

Homebrige provides support for Homekit. Homebrige-zway is a plugin that adds improved support for Homekit in Z-Way.

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4) Create a Homebrige config /usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge/config.json

 { "bridge": { "name": "Homebridge", "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:31", "port": 51826, "pin": "031-45-154" }, "platforms": [ { "platform": "ZWayServer", "url": "http://localhost:8083/", "login": "admin", "password": "admin" } ] } 

The last slash in the url is very important, it does not work without it.

5) Launch Z-Way and Homebridge

 sudo /etc/init.d/z-way-server start sudo homebridge -U /usr/local/lib/node_modules/homebridge & 

If everything is correct, then in the log you will see devices that you can control and a PIN code.


6) Using the Home application on the phone or others ( MyTouchHome , MyHome App , etc.) we add Homekit devices.


7) Done! Now the house can be controlled by voice! Comfortable control!


PS Last time I used the Homekit module for the Z-Way for voice control, but I liked Homebridge more, because it allows me to work not only with the Z-Way, but also with other automation systems, such as Philips Hue , Nest and many others. Homebridge plugins on github .