Homebridge-Yamaha-Home

homebridge-plugin for Yamaha AVR control with Apple-Homekit. Optimized for use with the Apple Home App and with homebridge-alexa. Creates a Fan for each zone with the Fan speed being the volume. ( I was originally using light bulbs, but switched as Siri and Alexa were turning off the stereo when you asked her to turn off all the lights.)

Installation

Follow the instruction in NPM for the homebridge server installation. The plugin is published through NPM and should be installed "globally" by typing:

sudo npm install -g homebridge-yamaha-home

Configuration

config.json

• play_volume - Sets volume to this when turning on, defaults to -48
• min_volume -
• max_volume -
• setMainInputTo - Sets input to this when turning on, no default.
• show_input_name - Creates a button to display which input is selected, defaults to no
• manual_addresses - Only required if Bonjour/Autodetection doesn't work.
• expected_devices - Maximum number of accessories created, defaults to 100
• discovery_timeout - How long to stay in discovery mode, defaults to 30
• radio_presets - Create a switch for each radio preset, defaults to false ( true/false )
• preset_num - Names the switch the number of the preset, defaults to false ( true/false ). Otherwise the name is the frequency. ( useful with Siri and Alexa )
• zone - Zone name
• zone_controllers_only_for - A list of zone names for which an accessory is to be created. If no value for this key is provided, then accessories for all available zones are created.
• zone_name_map - Pass an object with old zone name as key and new zone name as value. Useful to control zone names with older receviers, which don’t allow renaming zones.

Optional Properties:

• party_switch - You can choose whether you need Party Mode Switch or not. "party_switch": "yes" if needed or don't add this property if you don't need the switch.
• inputs_as_accessories - If property exists, Input or Scene switch will be created. Checkout a config for an example.
• YamahaReceiver - Here should be your yamaha recevier network name. Additional switches won't work with a wrong receiver name.
• set_scene – If property exists, Scene switch will be created. Checkout a config for example.
• setInputTo - use this property to specify input for switch. Also, add this property if you want a scene switch (use the same input name as in your receiver scene settings).
• spotify - Enable spotify control buttons
• nozones - Do not create an accessory per zone

Use with Siri

I have been looking for a way to tell Siri (on my HomePod Mini) to turn up or down the volume on the Yamaha Receiver. This plugin works perfectly using the Home app, where adjusting the "fan speed" changes the receiver volume. For anyone curious, this works for me: Hei, Siri, set the living room TV to 40 percent.

Basic config.json config

"platforms": [{ "platform": "yamaha-home", "max_volume": 10 }

Example advanced configuration

Example config.json:

{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge",
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:51",
        "port": 51826,
        "pin": "031-45-154"
    },
    "description": "This is an example configuration file for homebridge plugin for yamaha AVR",
    "hint": "Always paste into jsonlint.com validation page before starting your homebridge, saves a lot of frustration",

  "platforms": [
    {
      "platform": "yamaha-home",
      "play_volume": -48,
      "setMainInputTo": "Airplay",
      "show_input_name": "yes",
      "party_switch": "yes",
      "inputs_as_accessories":{
        "YamahaReceiver": {
          "1": {
                "name":"Raspberry",
                "setInputTo": "HDMI1",
                "set_default_volume": -49
           },
          "2": {
                "name":"AppleTV",
                "setInputTo": "HDMI2"
           },
           "3": {
                "name": "Scene 3",
                "set_scene": "3",
                "setInputTo": "HDMI3"
          }
        }
      },
      "manual_addresses": {
          "Yamaha": "192.168.1.115"
      }
    }
  ],
  "accessories": [
      {}
    ]
}

My personal configuration

{
  "platform": "yamaha-home",
  "discovery_timeout": 5,
  "radio_presets": true,
  "preset_num": true,
  "max_volume": 20,
  "party_switch": "yes",
  "spotify": true,
  "inputs_as_accessories": {
    "YamahaReceiver": {
      "1": {
        "name": "Input Radio",
        "setInputTo": "TUNER"
      },
      "2": {
        "name": "Input Spotify",
        "setInputTo": "Spotify"
      }
    }
  }
}

Other Yamaha Receiver Plugins

homebridge-yamaha-zone-tv For multi-zone Yamaha Receivers, and uses the Television control for each zone of the receiver.

homebridge-yamaha-avr For single zone Yamaha receivers, and uses the Television control for the receiver.

Credits

• neonightmare - Creating the original plugin
• TommyCardello - Adding Party Mode Switch, Adding Input or Scene Switches.