Homebridge-Yamaha

homebridge-plugin for Yamaha AVR control with Apple-Homekit.

Installation

Follow the instruction in NPM for the homebridge server installation. The plugin is published through NPM and should be installed "globally" by typing:

sudo npm install -g homebridge-yamaha

Configuration

config.json

"manual_addresses" only needed if Bonjour/Autodetection doesn't work.

"zones_as_accessories" only needed if you have multiple speaker zones that you want to be exposed as seperate accessories to HomeKit.

Example:

{
  "bridge": {
      "name": "Homebridge",
      "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:51",
      "port": 51826,
      "pin": "031-45-154"
  },
  "description": "This is an example configuration file for homebridge plugin for yamaha AVR",
  "hint": "Always paste into jsonlint.com validation page before starting your homebridge, saves a lot of frustration",
  "platforms": [
      {
          "platform": "YamahaAVR",
          "play_volume": -48,
          "set_input_to": "Airplay",
          "manual_addresses": {
              "Yamaha": "192.168.1.115"
          },
          "zones_as_accessories": {
              "Yamaha": {
                  "1": {
                      "name":"Main"
                  },
                  "2": {
                      "name":"Zone 2"
                  }
              }
          }
      }
  ],
  "accessories": [
      {},
      {}
  ]
  }