Plex Sonoff Controller

This project enhances your home media setup by responding to Plex events (like play, pause, or stop) to control smart plugs and lights — giving you a cinema-style experience that automatically dims the lights when the movie starts and brings them back when it ends.

Requirements

• Plex Media Server with webhooks enabled (requires Plex Pass).
• Sonoff devices with eWeLink setup

Installation

git clone https://github.com/salim-m/plex-sonoff-controller.git
cd plex-sonoff-controller
npm install
npm start

Configuration

Modify the config.json file located in the root of the project

{
  "players": ["plex-player-id"],
  "devices": {
    "outlets": [
      {
        "id": "1000abcd12",
        "switches": 2
      }
    ],
    "dimmables": [
      {
        "id": "1000efgh34"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Explanation

• players: List of Plex player IDs to monitor (from webhook payloads).

• devices.outlets:

  • id: Device ID from eWeLink (e.g., 1000abcd12)
  • switches: Number of controllable switches.

• devices.dimmables:

  • id: Device ID of the dimmable device.

Usage

Once running, set your Plex Webhook URL to:

http://<your_host>:<port>/webhook

How It Works

1. Plex triggers a webhook when media plays, pauses, resumes, or stops.

2. The controller filters events based on configured player IDs.

3. It then uses the eWeLink API to:

   • Toggle outlets on or off
   • Adjust dimmable lights