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I use a number of these Asrock embedded boards for the kinds of things you're describing.

They're significantly more powerful than a Pi, but still only draw about 15W. The Intel iGPU offers up encoding options for video stuff, too. The board, some RAM, a PSU, and a small case are definitely not as cheap as a pi overall but can often be acquired pretty cheap secondhand, at least where I live.

They make great file servers, pfSense boxes, and I've even done them up as ESXi or Hyper-V hosts and then run several VMs on them at once like DC/DNS and a Pihole all in one box for instance.

I have tens of mixed-brand smart plugs at home and I used online help to get most of them work on my homebridge + tuya-lan with ID/Keys setting in setting.json.

However, there are 2 issues I cannot address:

1. Everytime I restart my raspberry pi, all smart plugs become non-responsive, until I use Tuya app to turn on/off every plug then my homebridge seems detect them and is able to control me. How can I make my homebridge+tuya-lan able to control them w/o help of Tuya app?
   
2. I have a few 2in1 smart plugs https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K1QSFFJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
   Tuya app, Alexa, Google home can all detect and control individual sockets on them, but homebridge+tuya-lan treat two sockets as a single device, so they can only control both sockets as a whole. How can I control each socket?
   
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   Really appreciate the help here.

We understand that Homebridge is daunting for people who don't know Linux, or even heard of it. HOOBS is trying to change that.

We make documentation for HOOBS, but most of it applies to Homebridge as well. This set of docs https://github.com/hoobs-org/HOOBS/wiki/2.5-Installing-from-Scratch will help you setup the system for HOOBS or Homebridge.

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However if you don't want to setup Linux. You can purchase a Raspberry Pi, case and power supply on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Premium-Supply-Listed/dp/B01C6EQNNK/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=raspberry+pi&qid=1572280456&sr=8-4

Then you can download and flash an image to a micro SD card. You can download or purchase an SD card from our website https://hoobs.org/. If you don't wish to donate and simply want to download the image, it is on GitHub https://github.com/hoobs-org/HOOBS/releases.

You can flash the HOOBS image using the balinaEtcher. https://www.balena.io/etcher/

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We also sell the HOOBS Box. It is a Raspberry Pi with Homebridge pre-installed and ready to go. You can also find that on our website. https://hoobs.org/

I use the BN-LINK BNC60 outlets. Someone on reddit introduced them to me. Here's a link to a 4-pack. The cheapest I've ever gotten them was 5% off this price, but evidently they went on sale awhile ago for $18/3-pack. Anyways, I use tuya-convert on a Raspberry Pi to put Tasmota on them. They're great and do energy monitoring and have a 15 amp limit which is kind of rare I guess...most are 10 amp.

https://www.amazon.com/BN-LINK-Monitoring-Function-Compatible-Assistant/dp/B07CX5KLXN/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1HQWAPAXHKVRO&keywords=bn-link+bnc+60&qid=1562453537&s=gateway&sprefix=bn-link+bnc%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-4

My gas fireplace had a switch on the wall, so I thought a smart switch would accomplish my goal to add the ability to use Siri to control the fireplace. Realized the switch was a low powered one, not a normal light switch.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00913ATFI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This wired between the switch allowed me to connect to the aeotec z wave hub and works great.

As I'm sure you have now deduced, based on the comments below, the device you have shares its name with the software package this subreddit supports.

You have a couple of options at this point:

1. Find support for the device you have and continue down the rabbit hole of getting it to work.
   
2. Return the device you have, get a Raspberry Pi, install and setup the Homebridge software (find other guides via Google), install the Chamberlain plugin for Homebridge, and get support here.
   
   I know first time Raspberry Pi owners can feel a bit lost when setting everything up, but it's not as hard as it seems, and you've got everyone here for assistance.
   
   Either way you go, hopefully you get it working.

thanks for your reply. So i think this is the device i'm looking for:

https://www.amazon.it/Tomshine-Controller-Regolatore-Luminosit%C3%A0-Controllo/dp/B06Y584C6V/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519123535&sr=8-2&keywords=wifi+led+controller

the description says the output power is
5V ≦ 60W / 12V ≦ 144W / 24V ≦ 288W

so since i have 3 24v led of 150w each i'll have to buy 3 controller, right?

Can it work with white only strips?

Thanks

I have mine setup through Homebridge via the Ring Alarm system and https://github.com/dgreif/ring-alarm which has been working perfectly.

That being said, if you don’t have the need for zwave hub then you could but the HomeKit module for the assure lock and swap it with the zwave one you have in there now. It’s $60 on amazon right now. Yale AYR202-IM1-USA Apple iM1 HomeKit Module https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07922H5DP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DcqUCbE34PAMZ

Sorry I hadn’t provided that - here’s the amazon link, and yes, a different thread on reddit def led me to what’s probably the wrong hardware to buy for someone like me:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748MPQT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_f1ohDbCB7CZN8

Mind you it’s $25 so not a big deal if I need to get something else. And thanks for the tip on Docker!

I use these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778TNKC6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZVcADb8M4XC63

However it depends on the type of LEDs you use. Mine are cheap RGBW, so they work with this controller. RGBWW would need something like this:


LEDENET Smart WiFi LED Controller 5 Channels Control 4A5CH CW/WW RGB RGBW RGBWW LED light, Timer Music Group Sync Controller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DY56N8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_g1cADbS3ZW97D

What exactly is the issue with yours? Did you ensure they're cloud connected via the magichome app and not just in AP mode?

Yes. This is the motor I installed with my sliding gate:

CO-Z Automatic Sliding Gate Opener Hardware Sliding Driveway Security Kit (Sliding Gate Opener) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0197V3OD2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_883vCbX8V7ZSF

It’s this one

New Arrival Original Xiaomi Mini... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX5VHYV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Looks like Xiaomi. I’m using a pi zero w at the moment because I had one. I might move it to a full rpi eventually.

There really isn’t any reason to. The two of the three devices Apple allows as a standard HomeKit hub are wireless only.

Neither of the Zero models have Ethernet built in. However, if you must run them with Ethernet they will work with a USB to Ethernet adapter. If you going to do that you might as well just get the regular Pi Zero. It’s the same specs, minus wireless, for $5. You just need to pick up something like this.

Kasa Smart WiFi Plug Mini by TP-Link - Smart Plug, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google (HS105 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD6Q8K9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oOllDbN1V05ER

I’ve used this device successfully in my homebridge setup to control my RF ceiling fans. There is a homebridge plug-in available for it.

BroadLink New RM Pro ,WiFi Smart Home Hub, IR RF All in One Automation Learning Universal Remote Control Compatible for Apple Android Smartphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIXZDKO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pyXPDb8T44VKA

Presumably it is because your older MyQ is not WiFi enabled. I have two 2015 installed Liftmaster MyQ openers and purchased this MyQ Home Bridge and now I can operate and check the status of my openers from my Apple devices.

Editing to add: Native Homekit support through above linked device, homebridge not needed.

Something like an Aeotec Z-Stick

I've done what you have suggested and the bridge shows no error. I have then re-added a modified version of the config.json file by removing the accessory that I was trying to add in the first place, this one:

{

"accessory": "MagicHome",

"name": "Desk Lamp",

"ip": "192.168.1.111",

"setup": "RGBW",

"purewhite": false

},

This is the accessory that I want to add https://www.amazon.ca/LEDENET-Smart-Controller-Channels-Control/dp/B01DY56N8U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549919639&sr=8-1&keywords=5+channel+rgbww+wifi+controller

I have relaunched homebridge and now all the other accessories work within HomeKit https://photos.app.goo.gl/DYH1E5hHLnJoAihB8. I don't understand why it works without the accessory above in the config.json file. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your help once again!

How about this?
[](Smart Outdoor Security Camera with Integrated floodlight - Netatmo Presence https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L25GOGA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8xI3Cb6Y04W98)

Zooz Z-Wave Plus Power Switch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07578W7KY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Works very well. Z-wave. Using it with home assistant. They also make a two outlet version Zen 25

LiftMaster MYQ 819LMB MyQ Home Bridge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RQVSY7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bqy1Cb7R9DK00