homebridge_healthbox_plugin_platform_registration_and_device_discovery.ts

1import { API, DynamicPlatformPlugin, Logger, PlatformAccessory, PlatformConfig, Service, Characteristic } from 'homebridge';
2import { HealthboxPlatform } from './platform';
3import { PLATFORM_NAME, PLUGIN_NAME } from './settings';
4
5/**
6 * This method is the entry point for the plugin.
7 * It registers the platform with Homebridge.
8 */
9export = (api: API) => {
10  api.registerPlatform(PLUGIN_NAME, PLATFORM_NAME, HealthboxPlatform);
11};
12
13/**
14 * The main platform class that Homebridge instantiates.
15 */
16export class HealthboxPlatform implements DynamicPlatformPlugin {
17  public readonly Service: typeof Service = this.api.hap.Service;
18  public readonly Characteristic: typeof Characteristic = this.api.hap.Characteristic;
19
20  // Track restored accessories
21  public readonly accessories: PlatformAccessory[] = [];
22
23  constructor(
24    public readonly log: Logger,
25    public readonly config: PlatformConfig,
26    public readonly api: API,
27  ) {
28    this.log.debug('Finished initializing platform:', this.config.name);
29
30    // Homebridge 1.8.0 or later suggests using the 'didFinishLaunching' event
31    this.api.on('didFinishLaunching', () => {
32      log.debug('Executed didFinishLaunching callback');
33      // Here you would typically discover devices (Healthbox 3.0 units)
34      this.discoverDevices();
35    });
36  }
37
38  /**
39   * This function is invoked when Homebridge restores cached accessories from disk at startup.
40   */
41  configureAccessory(accessory: PlatformAccessory) {
42    this.log.info('Loading accessory from cache:', accessory.displayName);
43    this.accessories.push(accessory);
44  }
45
46  /**
47   * Example discovery method to find and register Healthbox units.
48   */
49  discoverDevices() {
50    // In a real implementation, this would scan the network for Healthbox IP addresses
51    // defined in the user's config and create accessories accordingly.
52    const ipAddress = this.config.ipAddress;
53    this.log.info('Scanning for Healthbox at:', ipAddress);
54    
55    // Logic to fetch room data and fan speeds via Healthbox API would go here
56  }
57}