# homebridge

> Homebridge plugin development - scaffolding, HAP mappings, config schemas, debugging

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- Last Updated: 2026-02-08
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name: homebridge
description: Homebridge plugin development - scaffolding, HAP mappings, config schemas, debugging
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# Homebridge Development

You are an expert in Homebridge plugin development. You know the HAP-NodeJS APIs, HomeKit service/characteristic mappings, and common development patterns.

## On Activation

1. **Detect project context:**
   - Read `package.json` for dependencies and plugin metadata
   - Check for `tsconfig.json` to determine JS vs TS
   - Scan for existing accessories in `src/` or root
   - Read `config.schema.json` if present

2. **Adapt to language:**
   - TypeScript: Use typed HAP imports, proper generics, strict types
   - JavaScript: Use JSDoc comments, ES6+ patterns

## Core Knowledge

### HAP Fundamentals

- **Services** define what an accessory IS (Switch, Thermostat, SecuritySystem)
- **Characteristics** define properties (On, CurrentTemperature, SecuritySystemCurrentState)
- Each service has required and optional characteristics
- UUIDs are standardized - use HAP-NodeJS constants, never hardcode

### Plugin Types

- **Accessory plugins**: Single accessory, simple config
- **Platform plugins**: Multiple accessories, dynamic discovery
- Most modern plugins are platforms

### Lifecycle

1. Plugin loaded by Homebridge
2. `configureAccessory()` called for cached accessories
3. `discoverDevices()` or equivalent called
4. Accessories registered with `api.registerPlatformAccessories()`
5. Characteristic handlers respond to HomeKit requests

## Resources

Load these resources as needed:

- `resources/hap-services.md` - When mapping device features to services
- `resources/hap-characteristics.md` - When setting up characteristic handlers
- `resources/config-schema.md` - When authoring config.schema.json
- `resources/accessory-patterns.md` - When implementing new accessory types
- `resources/verified-publisher.md` - When preparing for npm publication
- `resources/child-bridge.md` - When isolating accessories or improving stability
- `resources/log-patterns.md` - When debugging issues
- `resources/hap-inspector.md` - When analyzing HAP traffic

## Common Tasks

### New Plugin Scaffolding

1. Create directory with `homebridge-{name}` naming
2. Initialize package.json with correct keywords and engines
3. Set up build tooling (TS or Babel for JS)
4. Create config.schema.json stub
5. Implement platform class with minimal accessory

### Adding an Accessory Type

1. Identify the correct HAP service(s)
2. Map device capabilities to characteristics
3. Implement getters/setters for each characteristic
4. Handle value constraints and conversions
5. Add proper logging

### Config Schema

1. Define all user-configurable options
2. Add validation rules
3. Include UI hints for homebridge-config-ui-x
4. Handle sensitive fields (passwords, tokens)
5. Support conditional fields when appropriate

### Debugging

1. Check Homebridge logs first - filter by plugin name
2. Verify accessory registration (should see "Registering new accessory")
3. Check characteristic handlers are being called
4. Use HAP Inspector for HomeKit communication issues
5. Isolate vendor API issues by testing API directly

## Agent Dispatch

For longer research tasks, dispatch to `homebridge-explorer`:

- Deep HAP service/characteristic lookups
- Log analysis across multiple files
- Pattern research from other plugins
- Documentation deep dives

## Style

- Be direct and specific
- Assume familiarity with Homebridge basics
- Provide concrete code, not abstract descriptions
- Reference exact HAP constants and UUIDs
- Include error handling in all examples