How to connect Genmon to Homekit? This article provides the full details with the step-by-step guidelines to connect Genom with Homekit. Yeah! Many people connect this Genmon with Antenna rather than the wifi. But for automation, you should connect the Genmon with Wifi. Once, you connect with wifi, you can control and operate the features of Genmon for the specific accessory with your smart device. So here, we will give the best solution guide for connecting Genmon to Homekit.
What is GenMon?
Genmon is an open-source software package. Genmon is used for Automation. You can automate the Generator, tanks, and so on. If you have homebridge software on your device, then you can access the accessory through Apple Homekit.
Is Genmon Compatible with Homkeit?
Yes, You can connect Genmon to Homekit using the bridge software. To integrate the Genmon on Homebridge, you should know the basic programming languages like Java and Python. Now, you can use this guide to know, How to connect Genmon to Homekit.
How to connect Genmon to Homekit?
You should buy the Generac Generator to access and automate on Homekit.
To connect Genmon to Homekit, you should fulfill the basic requirements. So the requirements are,
- Homebridge Software.
- Homkit.
- Genmon software.
- Python software.
- Metro Molex Cables.
Also, you should need the Generac Nexus and Evolution controller to get Genmon with Homekit. If you fulfill the requirements – move on to the below passage to connect Genmon with Homekit.
To connect Genmon with Homekit – set up the software
You should set up the software to Homebridge as,
- Setup Pi with Generator.
- Setup Genmon Software.
Set up Pi – Genmon to Homekit
You can use different types of Options to set up the Raspberry Pi with Generator. So
- Attach Pi with Power supply of Generator.
- Connect with wifi instead via Raspberry power supply.
- Or Connect via GIPO with Connector.
Setup Gonman software
For automating, you should install the Python software on your device. Then add the plugins of the Genmon software to your Homebridge. Those plugins are available on the GitHub.
Tip: Install the latest version of Genmon plugins.
Integrate Genmon with Generator to automate Homekit
Once you set up the Raspberry Pi and the Plugins of Genmon, then you should integrate the Genmon with the Generator, you should use the Raspberry Pi case to integrate with Homekit. Also, you should buy the Hats to set up the Raspberry Pi on Homebridge. To know more about the Integration homebridge to Homekit, read this – What is Homebridge? Once you install the Raspberry PI with a serial port.
Note: For detailed information on – Install Genmon to Homekit; Refer to the official site.
Genmon plugins for Homebridge – Genmon to Homekit
To automate the Genmon system on Homebridge via Homekit. You can use these plugins – customize the plugins according to your needs;
{
“Platform”: “cmdSwitch2”,
“name”: “CMD Switch”,
“synchronous”: true,
“switches”: [
{
“name”: “Exercise Generator”,
“on_cmd”: “curl -X GET ‘http://<YOUR_GENMON_SYSTEM>/cmd/setremote?setremote=startexercise'”,
“off_cmd”: “curl -X GET ‘http://<YOUR_GENMON_SYSTEM>/cmd/setremote?setremote=stop'”
},
{
“name”: “Generator”,
“on_cmd”: “curl -X GET ‘http://<YOUR_GENMON_SYSTEM>/cmd/setremote?setremote=start'”,
“off_cmd”: “curl -X GET ‘http://<YOUR_GENMON_SYSTEM>/cmd/setremote?setremote=stop'”
},
{
“name”: “Transfer to Generator”,
“on_cmd”: “curl -X GET ‘http://<YOUR_GENMON_SYSTEM>/cmd/setremote?setremote=starttransfer'”,
“off_cmd”: “curl -X GET ‘http://<YOUR_GENMON_SYSTEM>/cmd/setremote?setremote=stop'”
}
]
}
That’s it. You are done! Now, you can enjoy the automation and control all the Genmon.
NOTE: For some devices, it will work. And for some accessories, this Genmon will not get integrated with Homekit. Thus, try this at your own risk.
Final Words
I hope this article gives full details of How to connect Genmon to Homekit with the bridge software. Finally, once you set up the Genmon software with Homebridge, you can automate it through the Home App. But the main disadvantage of using the Home app is, that you only automate the device from a particular distance.