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Yes and no. You can use HA as a "bridge" in HomeKit for example. So you add your automation crap to HA, scan a QR code from HA and everything pops up in HomeKi
by theshrike79 2y ago
Yes and no. You can use HA as a "bridge" in HomeKit for example.
So you add your automation crap to HA, scan a QR code from HA and everything pops up in HomeKit
For me that was a bit oof, as it literally adds _everything_. So I just use Apple TV as a HomeKit hub with the basic stuff added directly to it and a few specific devices (Shelly) bridged from HA using a whitelist.
This way the WAF stays high and Siri works properly.
HA still does the more complicated stuff (ATV is on pause -> make lights in the TV are a bit brighter. ATV playing -> dim the lights according to the time of day etc.
- nunez 2y agoYou can create separate HK bridges for groups of devices to prevent _everything_ from showing up.
- mleo 2y agoHome Assistant is to HomeKit is very much like AppleScript/scripting languages are to Shortcuts. The UI based approach is OK, but only takes you so far because there is not proper investment to improve a deeper integration. To make the most and easiest management of the system often requires using a more capable system and bridging the two.