Voice Control Home Automation via Amazon Echo and Siri HomeKit - DIY

Voice Control Home Automation via Amazon Echo and Siri HomeKit - DIY

This is a quick start tutorial on setting up the Raspberry Pi 2 as a Home Automation System with Voice Control from Amazon Echo (Alexa) or Apple HomeKit (Siri). This is not a comprehensive tutorial, but should get you started.


Last Updated: 4/24/2016

REQUIREMENT:

Raspberry Pi 2 or Pi 3
8GB or larger microSD Card
Aeon Labs Z-Wave Z-Stick - Series 2 OR Gen5
Aeon Labs - Z-Wave Smart Energy Switch

OPTIONAL:
Logitech Harmony Home Hub
Amazon Echo or Amazon Dot

LET'S START:

Download Raspbian Jessie
Write the Raspbian Jessie Image to MicroSD Card
Insert MicroSD Card in Raspberry Pi 2 and Boot.
Connect to Pi using SSH (pi/raspberry)
Expand Filesystem - Ensures that all of the SD card storage is available to the OS

#Expand Filesystem and Reboot

sudo raspi-config

#Reboot Required and Important

#Initial Update and required packages
#All one line - cut/paste recommend
#Go get some coffee

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y upgrade && sudo apt-get -y install python2.7 libavahi-compat-libdnssd-dev git unzip curl subversion build-essential usbutils psmisc htop samba-common-bin samba php5 php5-cli php5-curl wicd-curses libudev-dev

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#SAFE CUT/PASTE FROM THIS POINT 
#TO FIRST REBOOT
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#apache get installed somewhere, so stop and disable it

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 stop

sudo update-rc.d -f apache2 remove

#Setup SAMBA

#No password, Everyone has read/write access to \\<IPAddress>\root

cd /etc/samba

sudo mv smb.conf smb.conf.org

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/smb.conf

sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

#OPENHAB INSTALL

sudo mkdir -p /opt/openhab/addons_all

cd /opt/openhab

#Download current release

sudo wget https://bintray.com/artifact/download/openhab/bin/distribution-1.8.2-runtime.zip

sudo wget https://bintray.com/artifact/download/openhab/bin/distribution-1.8.2-addons.zip

sudo wget https://bintray.com/artifact/download/openhab/bin/distribution-1.8.2-demo.zip

#unzip

sudo unzip distribution-1.*-runtime.zip

sudo unzip distribution-1.*-addons.zip -d /opt/openhab/addons_all

sudo unzip -n distribution-1.*-demo.zip

#delete

sudo rm distribution-1.*-runtime.zip

sudo rm distribution-1.*-addons.zip

sudo rm distribution-1.*-demo.zip

#Addons (aka bindings) is what make OpenHAB so powerful

#To install Addons, copy them into the addons folder

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.action.harmonyhub*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.harmonyhub*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.exec*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.http*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.networkhealth*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.ntp*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.wol*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.zwave*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.binding.systeminfo*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.io.harmonyhub*.jar addons

sudo cp addons_all/org.openhab.persistence.exec*.jar addons

#SIGAR for OpenHAB Systeminfo Binding

#https://github.com/openhab/openhab/wiki/Systeminfo-Binding

sudo mkdir -p /opt/openhab/lib

sudo wget https://groups.google.com/group/openhab/attach/ab7030271be23f05/sigar-raspbian.zip?part=0.1 -O /tmp/sigar-raspbian.zip

sudo unzip /tmp/sigar-raspbian.zip -d /tmp

sudo cp /tmp/sigar-raspbian/lib/* /opt/openhab/lib

sudo rm /tmp/sigar-raspbian.zip

#AMAZON ECHO BRIDGE INSTALL

#Go here for latest - https://github.com/armzilla/amazon-echo-ha-bridge/releases

sudo mkdir /opt/amazon-echo-bridge

cd /opt/amazon-echo-bridge

sudo wget --no-check-certificate https://github.com/armzilla/amazon-echo-ha-bridge/releases/download/v0.2.1/amazon-echo-bridge-0.2.1.jar

#HABMIN1 INSTALLATION

cd /opt/openhab

sudo wget https://github.com/cdjackson/HABmin/releases/download/0.1.3-snapshot/habmin.zip

sudo unzip habmin.zip

sudo rm habmin.zip

#delete old zwave binding

sudo rm addons/org.openhab.binding.zwave-1.5.0-SNAPSHOT.jar

#HABMIN2 INSTALLATION - requires HABMIN1
#HABMIN2 no longer works with OpenHAB 1 (only OpenHAB 2)

cd /opt/openhab/addons

sudo wget https://github.com/cdjackson/HABmin/blob/master/addons/org.openhab.io.habmin-1.7.0-SNAPSHOT.jar

sudo wget https://github.com/cdjackson/HABmin2/releases/download/0.0.15/org.openhab.ui.habmin_2.0.0.SNAPSHOT-0.0.15.jar

sudo chmod 755 *

sudo mkdir -p /opt/openhab/webapps/habmin2

cd /opt/openhab/webapps/habmin2

sudo wget https://github.com/cdjackson/HABmin2/releases/download/0.0.15/HABmin2-0.0.15-release.zip

sudo unzip HABmin2-0.0.15-release.zip

sudo rm HABmin2-0.0.15-release.zip

#OPENHAB CONFIG

#mail, security, zwave, harmonyhub

cd /opt/openhab/configurations

sudo cp openhab_default.cfg openhab.cfg

#SAMPLE OPENHAB ITEMS

cd /opt/openhab/configurations/items

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/default.items

#SAMPLE OPENHAB SITEMAPS

cd /opt/openhab/configurations/sitemaps

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/default.sitemap

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/homekit.sitemap

#Z-WAVE Z-STICK OPENHAB CONFIGURATION

#Plug in Z-Stick

#Assuming Z-Wave Stick is attached to ttyUSB0

sudo sed -i 's^#zwave:port=^zwave:port=/dev/ttyUSB0^' /opt/openhab/configurations/openhab.cfg

#CUSTOM SCRIPTS

sudo mkdir /opt/openhab/custom_scripts

#Shutdown Windows PC Script

cd /opt/openhab/custom_scripts

sudo wget  --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/custom_scripts/turnoffWindowsComputer.sh

sudo chmod +x turnoffWindowsComputer.sh

#PHP-FINDMYIPHONE

cd /opt/openhab/custom_scripts

sudo git clone git://github.com/albeebe/PHP-FindMyiPhone

sudo cp PHP-FindMyiPhone/class.findmyiphone.php .

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/custom_scripts/listiclouddevices.php

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/custom_scripts/turnoniphone.php

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/custom_scripts/turnoffiphone.php

#NODEJS for SIRI HomeKit Bridge

#Remove conflicting nodejs
sudo apt-get -y remove nodejs

#Install nodejs
cd /tmp

sudo wget http://node-arm.herokuapp.com/node_latest_armhf.deb

sudo dpkg -i node_latest_armhf.deb

sudo rm node_latest_armhf.deb

#OpenHAB HomeKit Bridge

cd /opt

sudo git clone git://github.com/htreu/OpenHAB-HomeKit-Bridge

cd OpenHAB-HomeKit-Bridge

#This will take a while

cd /opt/OpenHAB-HomeKit-Bridge
sudo npm install -g npm@3.3.12

#Start OpenHAB on boot
cd /etc/init.d/

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/etc/init.d/openhab

sudo chmod a+x openhab

sudo update-rc.d openhab defaults

#Home Kit Startup Script Setup

cd /opt/OpenHAB-HomeKit-Bridge

sudo cp start.sh.template start.sh

sudo chmod +x start.sh

#Amazon-Echo-Bridge Script Setup

cd /opt/amazon-echo-bridge/

sudo wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/echobridgestart.sh

sudo chmod +x echobridgestart.sh

#Start bridges on boot

#delete 'exit 0' (backup rc.local also)

sudo sed -i.bak '/exit 0/d' /etc/rc.local

echo 'sleep 10' | sudo tee --append /etc/rc.local

echo 'sudo /opt/amazon-echo-bridge/echobridgestart.sh &' | sudo tee --append /etc/rc.local

echo 'sleep 60 #Give OpenHAB Time to Start' | sudo tee --append /etc/rc.local

echo 'sudo /opt/OpenHAB-HomeKit-Bridge/start.sh &' | sudo tee --append /etc/rc.local

echo 'exit 0' | sudo tee --append /etc/rc.local

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#END CUT/PASTE 
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#REBOOT

sudo reboot

#Configure Amazon Echo Bridge at

#http://IPADDRESS:8081/configurator.html
#Add sample items
cd /tmp
wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/custom_scripts/iphone.json
wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/custom_scripts/smartswitch.json
wget --no-check-certificate http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42238/debian/openhab/custom_scripts/windowspc.json
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" --data @iphone.json http://localhost:8081/api/devices
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" --data @smartswitch.json http://localhost:8081/api/devices
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" --data @windowspc.json http://localhost:8081/api/devices

#FIND MY IPHONE SETUP
#CONFIGURE SAMPLE SCRIPTS
#Edit listiclouddevices.php with your iCloud username (email) and password

cd /opt/openhab/custom_scripts
sudo nano listiclouddevices.php


#Run it to find your deviceID
#DeviceID will be something like Eu4EGWK1Yt5+2JtKM7YNA++hxNtDw4ZzZuwT9BLxYcL2d7FaULCJMuHYVNSUzmXV<
php ./listiclouddevices.php

#Edit turnoniphone.php, turnoffiphone.php
#with username, password and deviceID

sudo nano turnoniphone.php

sudo nano turnoffiphone.php

#Run scripts to test

php ./turnoniphone.php

php ./turnoffiphone.php


#TURN OFF COMPUTER SCRIPT SETUP
#edit script with IPAddress, Username and Password
sudo nano turnoffWindowsComputer.sh

#Turn on your computer and test script
./turnoffWindowsComputer.sh#Computer Power On will be handled via WOL Binding

#https://github.com/openhab/openhab/wiki/Wake-on-LAN-Binding-(WoL)

#Test via OpenHAB WebApp - http://IPADDRESS:8080/openhab.app

Download the OpenHAB iOS/Android app.

Ask Alexa to discover your devices - "Alexa, discover devices". Add additional devices via http://IPADDRESS:8081/configurator.html.

For HomeKit Siri setup, download Elgato Eve on iOS device

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elgato-eve/id917695792?mt=8

Launch Elgato Eve->Add Accessory

Under "SELECT ACCESSORY" you should see "OpenHAB HomeKit Bridge". Select it.

Select "Add to xxx" (xxx being whatever name you used)

Ignore warning about the accessory not being certified - Add Anyway

Select "Enter code manually"

Type in "031-45-154"

To reset HomeKit and start over, delete Elgato Eve app and then go into Settings->Privacy->HomeKit and select "Reset HomeKit Configuration"

Hardware:

Amazon Echo - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4WHP5E/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
Voice Remote for Amazon Echo - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L9EPT8O/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
Logitech Harmony Home Hub - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N3RFC4G/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
Raspberry Pi 2 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T2U7R7I/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
Aeon Labs Z-Wave Z-Stick Series 2 USB Dongle - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MWQ30E/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
(Newer version - Buy this version instead of the above) Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Z-Stick, Gen5 Z-Wave Plus - ZW090 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X0AWA6E/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
Wink Connected Home Hub - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PV6GAI4/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
GE Link Smart Connected LED Light Bulb - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NOL16K0/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
GE Z-Wave On/Off/Dim Dimmer Switch (45612  - no neutral) - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006LQFHN2/?tag=blogqnologyco-20
RGB LED Light Strip 5 meter with remote and power supply - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ASHQQKI/?tag=blogqnologyco-20

Harmony Hub Control for RGB LED discussion - http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Harmony-Remotes/RGB-Controller-44keys-exist-in-Harmony-DB/td-p/423325

Not shown in video, but I have everything running through this so I can monitor energy usage. I would also be able to determine if my TV is on by the amount of watts being drawn.
Aeon Labs - Z-Wave Smart Energy Switch - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007UZH7B8/?tag=blogqnologyco-20

Software:

Raspbian Jessie -  https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
OpenHab - http://www.openhab.org/getting-started/index.html
Amazon Echo Bridge - https://github.com/armzilla/amazon-echo-ha-bridge
OpenHab HomeKit Bridge - https://github.com/htreu/OpenHAB-HomeKit-Bridge
PHP-FindMyiPhone - https://github.com/albeebe/PHP-FindMyiPhone

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Credit/References:

https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/377onm/extending_amazon_echo_voice_control_to_existing/

Getting Started with OpenHAB Home Automation on Raspberry Pi
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-started-openhab-home-automation-raspberry-pi/

[HOW TO] CONTROL YOUR OPENHAB ITEMS USING THE AMAZON ECHO - http://tinsley.io/2015/06/control-your-items-using-the-amazon-echo-openhab/

OpenHAB Community - https://community.openhab.org/