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Prabha
Prabha

Reputation: 31

Homekit Implementation on Existing System

I had a iOS app for home automation. my app works flow

iOS app <------> hardware device <------> accessory (home appliances)

iOS app send and receive command via Sockets.

now i need to implement HomeKit to my existing System. how can implement without change of my hardware.

Should i create a bridge(MFI compatible device) to communicate between iOS app to hardware device or any other ideas.

iOS HomeKit app <------> Bridge(MFI compatible) <------> hardware device <------> accessory (home appliances)

if i must to create a bridge. how the bridge compatible with my hardware device.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1278

Answers (1)

Craig
Craig

Reputation: 8294

To make a bridge you have to sign up to the Apple MFI agreement. Once you've got the spec you can make your own hardware to talk between iOS (not just your app, Siri can send HomeKit commands to your bridge too) and your accessory. There would be little point in having it talk to the "hardware device" you listed above. Basically you'd be releasing a new hardware device that instead of receiving the custom protocol it does now, it will listen for HomeKit commands.

Upvotes: 1

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