Python interface to control HomeKit accessories.
Project description
PyHomeKit is a set of python libraries that let you control HomeKit compatible accessories, both BLE and HTTP.
For more information about HomeKit, see the Apple Developper HomeKit page.
Bluetooth Low Energy device compatibility is provided by bluepy, which uses bluez.
Getting Started
Usage
Connect to a HAP accessory view its HAP characteristics:
import pyhomekit
device_mac = "aa:aa:aa:aa:aa"
device = pyhomekit.ble.HapAccessory(mac=device_mac)
characteristics = device.discover_characteristics()
print(characteristics)Interact with HAP characteristics:
# View the value of a characteristic
device.lock_target_state()
>>> 0
# Set the value of a characteristic
device.lock_target_state(value=1)Installation
pyHomeKit is on Pypi, so you can pip install it:
pip install pyhomekitIf you want to install from source, clone the repository:
git clone git://github.com/henridwyer/pyhomekit.git
cd pyhomekit
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -e .Then you can build the documentation:
make docAnd run the tests:
make testsRequirements
pyHomeKit is only compatible with python 3.6 for the moment.
