[XTension] Resolved: XT control of a HomeKit accessory?

[Brian Williams]

Good morning,

I have found that XT units within the HomeKit network can be used to trigger the On/Off status of the HomeKit enabled plug-in switches that I mentioned in my related note. Two HK automations would have to be created, one for the trigger turning on, and one for the trigger turning off. Similarly, the reverse is possible (a HomeKit device controlling an XT unit), but we already have direct control of that, however there may be cases where one wants an XT script to run when an HK unit changes state. 

An XT pseudo binary switch can be that trigger, or the target of an HK automation.

These state changes do not necessarily have to come from XT nor from the Home app. The HK switch that I am experiencing with has a manual push button (on/off). I am able to control the XT unit (associated by way of the HK automation) with a press of the button on the physical switch. I think that this functionality opens many opportunities to expand our HA systems without using new Z-Way devices.

There is much to explore.

Regards, Brian