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How to configure Homebridge

1 December 2020 Richard Wallace 0

If you’ve just installed Homebridge, this article will help you with changing some of the default elements, before you start adding plugins. Logging into Homebridge To login to Homebridge, you need to visit the below […]

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Installing Homebridge in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi

1 December 2020 Richard Wallace 0

This process should be pretty similar, regardless of the device, so long as you have Docker installed, but this image is specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi. Prerequisites You will need Docker installed on your […]

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How to setup a iOS home automation task using an NFC tag and the iOS shortcuts app

26 October 2020 Richard Wallace 0

If you have an iOS 13, or later, device with an NFC reader, you can use it to automated tasks around your home. Why, you might ask. Well it won’t be for everyone, but for […]

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