HomeKit and Siri integration

[lmilcent]

Not wrong
Thanks for the clarification.

[cicoub13]

@bertrandda

There you go @cicoub13, the image has been updated — it should work for you now too.

Hello. It’s working.

The integration is smooth and easy
Device states are reflected in Home and I can control my devices (Home + Siri + Shortcuts)
I added a device and it appeared in Home after restarting the service

Three notes:

• some devices are read-only on the Gladys side (contact sensor) but are controllable in Home (I can turn them on/off)
• removing a device on the Gladys side doesn’t remove it on the Home side (it appears No Response). I don’t know if you can handle that.
• I had a disconnection of all devices for a few seconds but I can’t reproduce it. I’ll let it run for a few days and report back to you.

[bertrandda]

Thanks Cyril for this comprehensive feedback

@cicoub13

some devices are read-only on the Gladys side (open sensor) but are controllable in Home (I can turn them on/off)

I created a virtual open sensor via MQTT but I can’t reproduce what you describe. Could you tell me which device you are using and list all the features associated with that device please? with their category and their type (you can find this info in the database)

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@cicoub13

deleting a device on the Gladys side does not remove it in Home (it appears No Response). I don’t know if you can handle that.

When you add/remove an accessory in Gladys you normally need to reload the HomeKit bridge to update the available accessories, you can do this from the integration configuration page.

Can you try and tell me if your device list updates correctly after that?

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@cicoub13

I had a disconnection of all devices for a few seconds but I can’t reproduce it. I’ll let it run for a few days and give you feedback.

Did you test with an iPhone/iPad? If so, this disconnection is normal

@bertrandda

For the error that appears No Response, it seems to be because the iPad/iPhone (when it is sleeping) does not remain permanently connected to the HomeKit network so it needs a few seconds to reconnect. However if you have a HomePod or an Apple TV, they can serve as a HomeKit hub, since these are devices that remain always connected to the home, the HomeKit network is never interrupted (https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeKit/comments/t55bw4/comment/hz3zf9a/?utm_source=share\u0026utm_medium=web2x\u0026context=3 ).

[cicoub13]

@bertrandda

Could you specify the device you’re using and list all the features associated with that device, please?

Yes, it’s an Aqara door/window contact sensor (Aqara MCCGQ11LM control via MQTT | Zigbee2MQTT) integrated with Zigbee2Mqtt.
All features are read_only = 1

@bertrandda

Can you try and tell me if your list of devices updates correctly after that?

Absolutely, the device disappears from Home

@bertrandda

Did you test with an iphone/ipad?

Absolutely, thanks for the explanation I unfortunately won’t be able to test with Apple TV or HomePod.

[bertrandda]

@cicoub13

Yes, it’s an Aqara open/close sensor (Xiaomi MCCGQ11LM control via MQTT | Zigbee2MQTT) integrated with Zigbee2Mqtt.
All features are in read_only = 1

That’s perfect, thanks, I was able to reproduce your problem. The latest version of the image fixes that

[cicoub13]

Hello.

I switched back to the official Gladys image (to benefit from the latest fixes and updates).
For me, this integration is of high quality (in terms of functionality) and could be pushed to more users.
I couldn’t test the integration with an Apple TV or a HomePod (which serves as an always-connected hub).

[pierre-gilles]

Ok, that’s good news!

@bertrandda are there any device types that haven’t been tested by @cicoub13 ? Otherwise, I’m good to go to production

[cicoub13]

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[bertrandda]

@pierre-gilles

@bertrandda are there any device types that weren’t tested by @cicoub13? Otherwise, for me it’s fine to go into production

All devices have been tested; only bulbs (on/off, brightness, color and color temperature), switches (e.g., smart plugs on/off) and temperature sensors are compatible for now.

@cicoub13

• contact sensors
• motion sensors

With the latest built image the contact and motion sensors should no longer appear — it was a mapping processing error in early versions.

@cicoub13

The camera doesn’t appear (I don’t know if it’s a limitation of your development @bertrandda or if it’s very complicated).

This first version of the integration is only compatible with basic devices; with requests I’ll add more (as we do for Google Home & Alexa). I wanted to handle cameras in this version but they are not like other devices in HomeKit, it requires much more consideration.

[pierre-gilles]

Ok, if everything has been tested then that’s fine with me. I’ll do a final technical review at the end of the week and I’ll keep you posted

[pierre-gilles]

I’ve just done a review, I have a few comments but nothing major

I’m waiting for your feedback @bertrandda, and then it’s fine with me!

[bertrandda]

@pierre-gilles

I just did a review, I have a few comments but nothing too serious

Thanks , I added a test as requested and answered your questions

[pierre-gilles]

Thanks! That’s fine with me

I’ve merged into master, it will be included in the next version of Gladys!

[VonOx]

The service is discovered on the Home Assistant (HA) side

[lmilcent]

Bravo and thanks @bertrandda for your work! It’s great to see new features like this developed by the community, like Zigbee, which I’ve been using every day since its release

[pierre-gilles]

The integration is available in Gladys Assistant 4.12:

Gladys devient compatible HomeKit ! | Gladys Assistant

[bouillou7]

Hello,
Do you know if door sensors will be supported soon? I installed Gladys only for zigbee2mqtt and I only have door sensors, so nothing appears in Home

[lmilcent]

Which model do you have?

I have lots of door contact sensors that I stuck on my doors; they’ve been working for a long time.

[bouillou7]

I have Xiaomi sensors and a SONOFF
Nothing is showing up in HomeKit.

[lmilcent]

My apologies, I misread the topic. I use Zigbee, not HomeKit.