Advice Needed: Read/update a device state from/on Homebridge using a different device(RPi) running in the same local network

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  • HomeScript

    Python script for command line control of HomeBridge (HomeKit)

  • 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

  • homebridge-plugin-template

    A template you can use to create your own Homebridge plugins.

  • 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

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  • Pyrebase

    A simple python wrapper for the Firebase API.

  • A container that accepts actions from either HomeKit(via Homebridge) or Google Home (using pyrebase) and syncs the device states between them.

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