HomeKit support for nuki Opener

mensa · November 14, 2019, 1:07pm

Product name

nuki Opener

Summary

Features

nuki Opener should show up in HomeKit and could be controlled from there.

Reason

Would be comfortable.

Examples

Why is nuki Opener currently not compatible with HomeKit and is it planned?

marcobarrios · April 13, 2020, 11:48pm

Nuki Opener uses Bluetooth and Apple no longer requires specific hardware for HomeKit devices, so it should be technically possible to make Nuki Opener directly compatible with HomeKit without the need for the Bridge. By supporting HomeKit, the Nuki Opener could be controller over the Internet using a HomeKit Hub, such as an Apple TV or HomePod. HomeKit support would also enable many of the current feature requests related to automation and geofencing.

ogomat · September 17, 2020, 10:15pm

I’d love opening events or call events so doorbell could be played from homepods, or garden light could be triggered on, or start a camera recording, or receive notifications, or … yes, a solid homekit integration would be great. My vote here.

Of course, identifying the intercom caller was used when multiple doors are in place, otherwise, which light should I set on ?) (support for multiple doors, please. Basic things first )

Juergen · October 25, 2020, 5:25pm

Update to the state of affairs regarding HomeKit support:
Currently it’s not possible to add official HomeKit support to the Opener as Apple does not provide an appropriate profile for it because it’s neither a lock, nor doorbell, nor switch, nor power plug. Therefore Apple doesn’t certify the Opener.

However, there is unofficial support available through Homebridge:

Nielsen · November 29, 2020, 9:39am

Hey there,

I‘m using the plugin by Lukas and it works great. But there’s one issue. The HomeKit doorbell notification is “always on” and is not dependent on the ring suppression settings in the Nuki app. This means, the doorbell always notifies when someone is ringing. If you use “Ring to Open” with your home mates, it would be much better if it only notifies when someone unknown is ringing. This is the reason why Nuki has added the ring suppression setting.

I have no idea if this is optimizations could be done at the plugin or Nukis API.

benzman81 · January 31, 2021, 2:31pm

I added a switch today, that makes it possible to suppress door ring in homekit. You can use automations the to disable it. Maybe that helps. Just to make it clear. It will not change the Nuki setting as there is no API for this.

degiulii · June 20, 2021, 7:48am

Hi Jürgen,
any news about the officially adding the Opener in the HomeKit?

thx,
Ale

Juergen · June 20, 2021, 3:28pm

There is still no appropriate device profile in HomeKit available for the Opener.
Generally speaking, we do not comment about our roadmap and planned features here in the forum.

ruben_ru · August 3, 2022, 1:35pm

Hi Jürgen

Im Grunde genommen ist es ja eine Klingel. Ihr könntet den Opener als Klingel bei Apple einreichen. Würde das nicht auch gehen? Fände es ebenfalls recht toll, wenn beim klingeln via Opener, die HomePods und die Home App mich informieren. Also nebst dem einfachen Öffnen via Home App oder Apple Shortcut.

Gruss, Ruben

mensa · August 3, 2022, 2:34pm

Like Ruben said there is of course a device type in HomeKit.
The problem is, that HomeKit compatibility will cost a few houndred thousand Euros.

IsNice · November 25, 2022, 9:22am

Hello,
I agree that it would be a good start with the implementation of the opener as a door bell into HomeKit, that it is able to start automatizations

This would be awesome

Best regards.
M

nielsd · July 19, 2023, 8:13pm

Im wondering why it is NOT implemented yet, as i simply expected it from a Homekit Standard compatible product ecosystem.

minimum:

open lock
ring (sensor/flag)

ideal:

open lock
on/off ring to open
on/off „Dauernodzs“
ring (sensor/flag)

A lack will leave a huge opportunity to competitors…