Homebridge OpenWebIf TV

Homebridge plugin for Sat Receivers based on the OpenWebIf API. Tested with VU+ Ultimo 4K, Formuler F4 Turbo.

Package Requirements

Package	Installation	Role	Required
Homebridge	Homebridge Wiki	HomeKit Bridge	Required
Config UI X	Config UI X Wiki	Homebridge Web User Interface	Recommended
OpenWebIf TV	Plug-In Wiki	Homebridge Plug-In	Required

About The Plugin

• Power ON/OFF short press tile in HomeKit app.
• RC/Media control is possible after you go to the RC app on iPhone/iPad.
• Speaker control is possible after you go to RC app on iPhone/iPad Speaker Service.
• Legacy Volume and Mute control is possible throught extra lightbulb/fan (slider).
• Channels can be changed using Channels selector in HomeKit.app, additionally can create separate tile.
• Siri can be used for all functions, some times need create legacy buttons/switches/sensors.
• Automations can be used for all functions, some times need create legacy buttons/switches/sensors.
• Support external integration MQTT.

Configuration

• Run this plugin as a Child Bridge (Highly Recommended), this prevent crash Homebridge if plugin crashes.
• Install and use Homebridge Config UI X to configure this plugin.
• The sample-config.json can be edited and used as an alternative.
• Be sure to always make a backup copy of your config.json file before making any changes to it.

Key	Description
name	Here set the accessory Name to be displayed in Homebridge/HomeKit.
host	Here set the Hsostname or Address IP of Sat Receiver.
port	Here set the Port of Sat Receiver.
auth	If enabled, authorizatins credentials will be used for login.
user	Here set the authorization Username.
pass	Here set the authorization Password.
getInputsFromDevice	This function get channels by Bouquet direct from device, manually configured channels will be skipped.
bouquets.name	Here set Bouquet Name which should be loaded from device, only first 90 services will be used.
bouquets.displayType	Here select display extra tile for all channels of this bouquet to be exposed in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 - Outlet, 2 - Switch.
inputsDisplayOrder	Here select display order of the channels list, 0 - None, 1 - Ascending by Name, 2 - Descending by Name, 3 - Ascending by Reference, 4 - Ascending by Reference.
inputs.name	Here set Channel Name which should be exposed in the Homebridge/HomeKit
inputs.reference	Here set Channel Reference. All can be found in homebridge_directory/openwebifTv/inputs_xxxx.
inputs.displayType	Here select display extra tile for this channel to be exposed in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 -Outlet, 2 - Switch.
buttons.name	Here set Button Name which You want expose to the Homebridge/HomeKit.
buttons.mode	Here select button mode, 0 - Live TV Channel, 1 - Remote Control.
buttons.reference	Here set Reference, only for Live TV Channel mode, in other case leave empty.
buttons.command	Here select Remote Control command which will be assigned to the button.
buttons.displayType	Here select display type in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 - Outlet, 2 - Switch.
buttons.namePrefix	Here enable/disable the accessory name as a prefix for button name.
sensorPower	If enabled, then the Power will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired if power ON.
sensorVolume	If enabled, then the Volume will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired on every Volume change.
sensorMute	If enabled, then the Mute will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired if Mmute ON.
sensorChannel	If enabled, then the Channel will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired on every Channel change.
sensorInputs	Her create custom Inputs sensor, sensors will be exposed as a Contact Sensor, fired if switch to it.
sensorInputs.name	Here set own Name which You want expose to the Homebridge/HomeKit for this sensor.
sensorInputs.reference	Here set Reference like 1:0:1:3ABD:514:13E:820000:0:0:0: to be exposed as sensor (active on switch to this Input).
sensorInputs.displayType	Here select sensor type to be exposed in HomeKit app, possible 0 - None/Disabled, 1 - Motion Sensor, 2 - Occupancy Sensor, 3 - Contact Sensor.
sensorInputs.namePrefix	Here enable/disable the accessory name as a prefix for sensor name.
volumeControlNamePrefix	Here enable/disable the accessory name as a prefix for volume control name.
volumeControlName	Here set Your own volume control name or leave empty.
volumeControl	Here select volume control mode 0 -None/Disabled, 1 - Slider, 2 - Fan.
infoButtonCommand	Here select the function of I button in RC app.
refreshInterval	Here set the data refresh interval.
enableDebugMode	If enabled, deep log will be present in homebridge console.
disableLogInfo	If enabled, disable log info, all values and state will not be displayed in Homebridge log console.
disableLogDeviceInfo	If enabled, add ability to disable log device info by every connections device to the network.
disableLogConnectError	If enabled, disable logging device connect error.
mqtt	This is MQTT Broker.
enable	If enabled, MQTT Broker will start automatically and publish all awailable PV data.
host	Here set the IP Address or Hostname for MQTT Broker.
port	Here set the Port for MQTT Broker, default 1883.
clientId	Here optional set the Client Id of MQTT Broker.
prefix	Here set the Prefix for Topic or leave empty.
auth	If enabled, MQTT Broker will use authorization credentials.
user	Here set the MQTT Broker user.
passwd	Here set the MQTT Broker password.
debug	If enabled, deep log will be present in homebridge console for MQTT.

MQTT Integration

Direction	Topic	Message	Payload Data
Publish	Info, State	{"inStandby": true, "volume": 100}	JSON object.
Subscribe	Set	{"Power": true}	JSON object.

Subscribe	Key	Value	Type	Description
OpenWebIf
	Power	true, false	boolean	Power state.
	Channel	1:0:1:3DD3:640:13E:820000:0:0:0:	string	Set channel.
	RcControl	168	string	Send RC command.
	Volume	55	integer	Set volume.
	Mute	true	boolean	Toggle mute.