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Grzegorz edited this page Aug 29, 2022 · 4 revisions

Welcome to the homebridge-xbox-tv wiki!

Note

For v1.4.0 and above the required version of Homebridge >= 1.3.x.
For v2.0.0 and above the required version of Node.js >= 14.x.x.
If upgrade from 1.x.x to 2.x.x the xboxLiveId need to be set again.

Know Issues

Console connected to WLAN network some times lose its connection to the network after Power OFF and the Power ON command may not work.

Troubleshooting

If for some reason the device is not displayed in HomeKit app try this procedure:
- Go to ./homebridge/persist macOS or /var/lib/homebridge/persist for RPI.
- Remove AccessoryInfo.xxx file which contain Your device data: {"displayName":"Xbox"}.
- Next remove IdentifierCashe.xxx file with same name as AccessoryInfo.xxx.
- Restart Homebridge and try add it to the HomeKit app again.

Adding to HomeKit

Each accessory needs to be manually paired.
- Open the Home app on your device.
- Tap the Home tab, then tap .
- Tap Add Accessory, and select I Don't Have a Code, Cannot Scan or More options.
- Select Your accessory and press add anyway.
- Enter the PIN or scan the QR code, this can be found in Homebridge UI or Homebridge logs.
- Complete the accessory setup.

Limitations

That maximum Services for 1 accessory is 100. If Services > 100, accessory stop responding.
To solve this problem the plugin counts the number of Services and not allow add more as 100.
If You have configured more as 100 Services some inputs or buttons will not be available in the HomeKit app.
The Services in this accessory are:
- Information.
- Speaker.
- Lightbulb.
- Fan.
- Television.
- Inputs, which may range from 6 to 100 as each input is 1 service.
- Buttons, which may range from 6 to 100 as each button is 1 service.

What's New

Development

Pull request and help in development highly appreciated.