HomeScript VS homebridge-plugin-template

I was looking for a way to do this in Homebridge, maybe some sort of scripting replacement for HomeKit automations. I'm sure I can cobble something together using HomeScript and/or homebridge-script2 but I didn't know if there was a more direct solution to move busywork automations off HomeKit and into Homebridge.

I can solve for Step 2. by sending a python based requests data over to homebridge (using the port and pin values in homebridge config). I got the idea from this [HomeScript github]([https://github.com/menahishayan/HomeScript/blob/master/homescript/\_\_init\_\_.py#L147), Python requests code section in HomeScript

GitHub

Link: https://github.com/menahishayan/HomeScript

I followed the guide here: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge-plugin-template

Yep, just fork it, the plugin template readme should be a good resource about what you need to change to be able to publish it and then use it in parallel: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge-plugin-template/blob/master/README.md

I want to (learn how to) create a simple homebridge plugin that makes url calls that trigger actions on a device and show the status of the device. Currently I am using "Homebridge Http Switch" to make start and stop my Vacuum cleaner. I found https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge-plugin-template but it is kind of overkill for what I am trying to do I think. Could someone point me in the right direction if a simple plugin already exists that has kind of the same features so I only have to change the url-calls?

Start taking a look at the official Homebridge API page: https://developers.homebridge.io/

I have downloaded the plugin template, and would just like to know how to develop it on my Mac, and run in it on my Raspberry Pi... Does anyone know how to do this?

My question is, is there a better/official way to achieve the above without having to create a HTTP requests. I went through the excellent documentation Homebridge Documentation but I couldn't find info particular to my use case. Would really appreciate if someone could point me to the right location

Just head to https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge-plugin-template ..with some effort you can always do what you need to if a plugin is not available already to do it!