5500AC2 / NAC2 - Firmware v2.0.0 - Homekit App

For those running the new v2.0.0 firmware, its now possible to install ipk app files.

I've been experimenting with these and have a modified logicmachine homekit app for use with the AC2 / NAC2, with limited functionality, only have light brightness working at the moment as a proof of concept but hey siri voice commands work great once the app is running and added to homekit to set things on and off.

I take no credit for this, all credit goes to the great team at the logicmachine forums and the brilliant community, innovation, and support they provide on the forums. The origional logicmachine homekit app forum link is below:

https://forum.logicmachine.net/showthread.php?tid=4722

If anyone would like to give it a try i have a temp link to the file here: https://we.tl/t-Ngu38f3jJE

To install navigate to https://ControllerIP/apps/ and click configure apps in the top right corner ( the shopping cart icon). Then install the file manually by clicking the top left icon ( three lines ) and select install from file.

choose the file, and check install without signature.

go back to https://ControllerIP/apps/ and the homekit icon should be showing. From there follow the instructions from the logicmachine forums-> open the app, add a new device, type light brightness, select an object from the dropdown and same object for the status.
then add the bridge to homekit using the qr code by clicking the qr code button and enjoy.

With a bit of luck something may be released officially in time ( i have no insite to this but can only hope ) but this is a peak into what is possible with the new app support.

 

This it brilliant, how difficult is it to make the modifications?

 

It's not too dificult, its mostly getting the c-bus groups / applications to conform to the homekit data type standards. If i find some more free time from work and the kids i'll take another look and convert a few more types.

The Logicmachine has a great library of free apps, im currently trialing the MQTT server and MQTT client apps on a Logicmachine to see if they could replace my Rpi setup. Many of these will run on the AC2 with the new firmware aswell however some need the same conversion treatment to support the C-Bus groups / application types.

Not sure on schneiders plans with the app space, but id hope they follow the logicmachine model and make them freely availabe and port them across.

 

Exciting times! I'm hopeful I can finally retire my RPi functions with this. It's a shame the LogicMachine app store apps aren't available - would love to get the Sonos Controller installed.