homebridge-broadlink-rm vs homebridge-alexa

homebridge-broadlink-rm

Broadlink RM Mini and Pro plugin for homebridge: https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge (by lprhodes)

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homebridge-alexa

Expose your homebridge controlled devices to Amazon Alexa. (by NorthernMan54)

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homebridge-broadlink-rm		homebridge-alexa
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5	Mentions	16
568	Stars	438
-	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	7.3
about 2 years ago	Latest Commit	8 days ago
JavaScript	Language	JavaScript
Apache License 2.0	License	-

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homebridge-broadlink-rm

Posts with mentions or reviews of homebridge-broadlink-rm. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects.

Broadlink RM Pro plug (Kiwi_cam)
1 project | /r/homebridge | 23 Apr 2023

So, I finally got to utilize my Broadlink RM Pro, used a tool to extract the application data so I have the Hex codes ready at hand (https://github.com/lprhodes/homebridge-broadlink-rm/issues/696).
What's the defacto broadlink rm4 mini plugin?
1 project | /r/homebridge | 19 Jul 2022
Dyson TP01 Fan
1 project | /r/homebridge | 2 May 2021
Homekit automation for the Winix C545 purifier
1 project | /r/homebridge | 24 Apr 2021

Does that model of air filter have a remote control? I have a Winix C555 which does come with a remote. So I was able to get the homebridge broadlink rm plugin to learn the hex codes from the remote and then treat it like a fan. That doesn't totally solve the issue with turning it on when it gets power back, but maybe gets you part of the way there.
Trying to find a dumb tower fan to use with a smart switch
1 project | /r/HomeKit | 7 Feb 2021

homebridge-alexa

Posts with mentions or reviews of homebridge-alexa. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-06.

Any way to integrate non-matter Alexa devices with Homekit?
1 project | /r/smarthome | 14 Jun 2023

homebridge alexa
Homebridge and Alexa
1 project | /r/homebridge | 23 Apr 2023
homebridge-alexa plugin v0.6.3 disables support for ipv6 - "this was problematic for some users"
2 projects | /r/ipv6 | 6 Jan 2023
Alexa integration
1 project | /r/appletv | 23 Sep 2022

Yeah, it's true. They are charging a sub for this
install alexa plugin on hoobs
1 project | /r/HOOBS | 12 May 2022
Amazon Echo
1 project | /r/appletv | 22 Mar 2022

Homebridge plug-in https://github.com/NorthernMan54/homebridge-alexa
Sony Bravia plug-in
2 projects | /r/homebridge | 17 Feb 2022

You will need both the Homebridge Alexa and Homebridge Dummy Contact plugins. You need to setup the latter to create a dummy contact sensor and the former to pass the dummy contact's state to Alexa to trigger an Alexa routine. If I am not mistaken, only motion sensors and contact sensors can trigger Alexa routines.
Homekit automations
1 project | /r/homeautomation | 26 Jan 2022

Homebridge Alexa
Which addons do I need?
2 projects | /r/homebridge | 6 Jan 2022
Loxone - also usable with Alexa?
1 project | /r/homebridge | 4 Jan 2022

What are some alternatives?

When comparing homebridge-broadlink-rm and homebridge-alexa you can also consider the following projects:

homebridge-tuya - A Homebridge plugin to control Tuya devices locally.

homebridge-dummy-contact

homebridge-daikin-airbase - A Homebridge plugin for the Daikin Airbase WiFi module

homebridge-zp - Homebridge plugin for Sonos ZonePlayer

homebridge-roomba2 - Homebridge plugin to connect iRobot Roomba devices with Homebridge/HomeKit.

homebridge-xiaomi-air-purifier3 - Homebridge plugin for controlling Xiaomi Air Purifier 3/3H

homebridge-wyze-connected-home - Wyze Connected Home plugin for Homebridge

homebridge-bravia-tvos - Homebridge plugin for Sony Bravia Android TVs

homebridge-mi-airpurifier - XiaoMi air purifier plugins for HomeBridge.

homebridge-hue - Homebridge plugin for Philips Hue

homebridge-arlo - Arlo platform plugin for homebridge

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