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2.1 HomeKit pairing

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Tony edited this page Mar 27, 2018 · 12 revisions

UPDATE: 27/03/2018 These instructions have been obsolete since IOS 10. Just use the HOME application. No need to download the additional apps.

Step 1 - Install HomeKit app. On your iPhone, go to the App Store and search for 'iDevices HomeKit', as per the screenshot below...

Download and install the app.

Step 2 - Open the app. If the alarm-system installer hasn't yet completed, or if the Raspberry Pi is offline, you will get the screen shot on the left. But if the install has worked, the HomeKit server will be running and you will get the screen shot on the right.

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Step 3 - Initialise the HomeKit database.

  • Press the '+' button next to Node Bridge.
  • Dialog box 'Confirm - The device should have flashed or beeped to identify itself.' - I haven't put any code in to allow the HomeBridge to identify itself, so even though it doesn't identify, click 'Yes'.
  • Next screen 'Lets get set up' Either customise your house settings or select 'No thanks use defaults'.
  • Next Dialog box 'Add HomeKit Accessory. This accessory is not certified and may not work reliably with HomeKit.' - Click on 'Add Anyway'.
  • Next screen 'Add accessory' - This screen is looking to scan the 8-digit accessory setup code, but I've never been able to get the scanner to work. Click on the button to 'Enter code manually' and enter the digits '031 45 154'.

Note: This is the point that the pairing process is most likely to fail. If you get an error message, you will need to reset theHomekit Database at the iPhone and the pairing information at the Raspberry Pi. This reset process is described in Section 2.3 - HomeKit comms failure

  • Next screen 'accessory added - Node Bridge is ready to use.' - The screen just sits there for a few seconds while the HomeKit database synchronises in the background. When synchronised, the next screen appears.
  • Next screen 'Name Your Product' - Click on 'next' to accept the default name.
  • Next screen 'Current Photo' - Click on 'next' to accept the default photo.
  • Next screen 'Product Set Up Complete!' - Click on 'Start Using Product'

At this point the pairing process is complete, and your HomeKit database has been initialised. You should be able to see a number of sample accessories. These are the default examples provided with the HomeKit Accessory Server. They can be controlled manually through the application.

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You can also use the app to create rooms. Once rooms are created, assign the accessories into them. When an accessory has been assigned to a room, it can be controlled by Siri.

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