Homebridge plugin for RGB APA102 LED strip

Homebridge pluging for RGB APA102 Led strip on Raspberry Pi.

Installation

Before installing this plugin, you should install Homebridge using the official instructions.

Install via Homebridge Config UI X

1. Search for APA102 RGB on the Plugins tab of Config UI X.
2. Install the Homebridge APA102 RGB plugin.

Manual Installation

1. Install this plugin using: npm install -g --unsafe-perm homebridge-apa102-rgb.
2. Edit config.json manually to add your apa102.

Note: depending on your platform you might need to run npm install -g with root privileges.

See the Homebridge documentation for more information.

Wiring

Configuration

Update your Homebridge config.json file. See config-sample.json for a complete example.

{
	"bridge": {
		"name": "Homebridge",
		"username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30",
		"port": 51826,
		"pin": "031-45-154"
	},
	"description": "An example configuration of RGB APA102 LED strip with Raspberry PI",
	"accessories": [
		{
			"accessory": "APA102-RGB",
			"name": "APA102 Led strip",
			"ledCount": 8,
			"dataPin": 23,
			"clockPin": 24,
			"manufacturer": "APA102-RBG",
			"model": "APA102-RGB",
			"serial": "15822776-AB07-4DF8-9E0A-D17EE5ED0DA1"
		}
	],
	"platforms": []
}

Name	Value	Required	Notes
accessory	APA102-RGB	yes	Must be set to "APA102-RGB"
name	(custom)	yes	Name of accessory that will appear in HomeKit app
ledCount	(custom)	yes	Number of leds on your strip
dataPin	(custom)	yes	GPIO number of your data
clockPin	(custom)	yes	GPIO number of your clock
manufacturer	(custom)	optional	The text of manufacturer
model	(custom)	optional	The text of model
serial	(custom)	optional	The text of serial