dlaugh Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 What can a full Homebridge installation do that the Chowmain TCP driver can't? Is it just seeing state information in the iOS Home app? My intended use is mainly to trigger various lighting changes from Siri, Watch, and iPhone. ("Turn off all lights." "Turn on kitchen lights." etc.) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booch Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I use the Generic TCP Command driver from Chowmain for this. Works great with native iOS Shortcuts -- see below -- (which links to Siri, though I don't use that). alanchow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwbball88 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Correct you can’t get status from the tcp driver and Siri Shortcuts. homebridge might work a bit better but I just use the tcp driver myself. Works like a champ. alanchow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekohn00 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I might be wrong, but hombridge is used to allow integration into apple's home app. And it looks like the tcp driver is used to push commands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Homebridge only works with a limited subset of C4 devices, mainly lights and sensors. It does not work with AV at all. In theory you could create a dummy light switch and use that to control AV with programming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieF Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 OMG - How have I never come across the Chowmain TCP Driver in Combo with Siri Shortcuts........... Wow - So simple, and works blisteringly fast, and Sooooo. easy to setup! Thanks Guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaugh Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Yes, to circle back to this, I ended up starting with the TCP driver and it is doing everything I need it to so far. Set up was really easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 5 hours ago, dlaugh said: Yes, to circle back to this, I ended up starting with the TCP driver and it is doing everything I need it to so far. Set up was really easy. Yep for those who haven’t done it before we have a guide on how to do it on our website. Only limitation is they it will only work on your own network (unless you port forward which we don’t recommend). https://www.chowmainsoft.com/generic-tcp-command RobbieF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieF Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 12 hours ago, alanchow said: Yep for those who haven’t done it before we have a guide on how to do it on our website. Only limitation is they it will only work on your own network (unless you port forward which we don’t recommend). https://www.chowmainsoft.com/generic-tcp-command For me, it only working locally is part of the beauty, as I like the security inherent with this. Another super reliable driver from your team - thanks @alanchow! Andrew luecke and alanchow 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I have used the TCP driver for years, but how do you integrate Siri shortcuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, zaphod said: I have used the TCP driver for years, but how do you integrate Siri shortcuts? The docs explain it all: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5305718de4b0e8a52d75a8cc/t/5f1516a006a2aa412302d8b8/1595217652709/Chowmain+-+Generic+TCP+Command+Driver+Installation+Guide.pdf zaphod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thanks @LollerAgent. I have been using this driver for many years, probably before this functionality was added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, zaphod said: Thanks @LollerAgent. I have been using this driver for many years, probably before this functionality was added. I didn't know about this functionality either. Excited to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaugh Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Super simple, and now I'm walking around my house barking "Activate Kitchen" into my Watch like a science fiction movie. Honestly, @alanchow you should rename this "Basic Siri Support (plus a bunch of other TCP stuff)" driver. @zaphod, what sorts of things are you using it for? RobbieF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Glad everyone’s liking it. We actually developed it for a generic inbound web server but a side effect was that it worked with Siri Shortcuts. I use it for a quick all off, opening and closing garage doors and quick HVAC Cool/Heat/Off RobbieF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieF Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 The amazing thing is how quick Siri is in recognising / actioning the voice request ….. and obviously the flexibility that you can actually to anything which is connected into C4 so easily. alanchow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwbball88 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 My only request would be if somehow we could add inbound security to it. But I love the tcp driver. And actually use it for quite a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schaudhary77 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 @alanchow If I want to configure the TCP driver to send commands from watch(es) using Siri, will the shortcuts need to be created on each iPhone individually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaugh Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 I believe the answer is that each family member's phone needs to have the shortcuts; iOS does not appear to automatically sync shortcuts between family members. I've been texting the shortcuts I want my kids to have access to. Here are various ways to share: https://www.imore.com/how-share-your-shortcuts-others-and-how-add-shared-shortcuts. LollerAgent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schaudhary77 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Got it. Thanks for the quick response and the link to sharing shortcuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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