bme680-homekit/Readme.md
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# Introduction
Expose BME680 sensor readings to Apple Homekit.
## Installing
Ensure you are the `pi` user. Clone the repo in home and then install requirements.
```bash
cd /home/pi && git clone git@github.com:dnutiu/bme680-homekit.git && cd bme680-homekit
sudo apt-get install libavahi-compat-libdnssd-dev
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
```
Run the program once to pair it with your ios. ex:
```bash
python3 main.py
Setup payload: X-HM://0023K50QET2YB
Scan this code with your HomeKit app on your iOS device:
Or enter this code in your HomeKit app on your iOS device: 053-86-998
```
Copy the systemd service.
```bash
sudo cp bme680-homekit.service /etc/systemd/system
sudo systemctl status bme680-homekit
```
```
● bme680-homekit.service - Bme680 Homekit service
Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/bme680-homekit.service; disabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: inactive (dead)
```
Start the service
```bash
sudo systemctl start bme680-homekit
sudo systemctl status bme680-homekit
```
```
● bme680-homekit.service - Bme680 Homekit service
Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/bme680-homekit.service; disabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Mon 2022-02-21 20:10:30 GMT; 935ms ago
Main PID: 1722 (python3)
Tasks: 1 (limit: 780)
CPU: 895ms
CGroup: /system.slice/bme680-homekit.service
└─1722 /usr/bin/python3 /home/pi/bme680-homekit/main.py
Feb 21 20:10:30 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Started Bme680 Homekit service.
```