Homebridge plugin for integrating Arlo with HomeKit.
Arlo by Netgear isn't natively compatible with Apple's HomeKit, but you can use Homebridge in conjunction with this plugin to create a basic integration.
This plugin does not add any cameras to HomeKit – for that, you should try homebridge-arlo. Instead, this plugin adds the Arlo base station as a security system to HomeKit, allowing you to arm and disarm the system via HomeKit. For example, this means you can create a "good night" scene that turns off all your lights, closes the blinds and arms the security system.
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Ensure you have Homebridge installed.
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Install the plugin as a global npm module
[sudo] npm install -g homebridge-arlo-basestation
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Add the accessory to your Homebridge
config.json(see Configuration).
You must add an entry to your accessories array, following the example below:
{
"accessories": [
{
"accessory": "Arlo",
"name": "Arlo",
"authentication": {
"email": "[email protected]",
"password": "WeWantHomeKitSupport!"
}
}
]
}The email and password properties define your Arlo credentials. Note that you can only be signed in to Arlo in one device at a time, so I recommend that you create a different account just for Homebridge and grant it permissions to your Arlo system.