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5. Homebridge -> HomeKit

This article is for advanced users.

Apple HomeKit users can integrate VPNKitten into their home-app. It appears as a switch an can turn VPNKitten On/Off. This is usefull when using an Apple TV. In the integrated Apple Home-screen the VPNKitten On/Off function will appear, so you can switch the VPNKitten via Siri and/or Remote.

You need a Homebridge instance running in your network. More information here: https://homebridge.io

 

1. Install plugin

In your Homebridge instance go to Plugins, and search for homebridge-http-switch

Press Install..

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2. Configure plugin

Go to Homebridge Config Editor and edit file, copy text below and past in the “accessories” section.

Use your own VPNKitten gateway ip-address! Press save and restart homebridge.

{
            “accessory”: “HTTP-SWITCH”,
            “name”: “VPN Kitten”,
            “switchType”: “stateful”,
            “onUrl”: “http://10.0.12.254/api/restartvpn”,
            “offUrl”: “http://10.0.12.254/api/stopvpn”,
            “statusUrl”: “http://10.0.12.254/api/vpnstatus”,
 
        }
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3. Done

When the Homebridge instance is restarted, the VPN Kitten switch will appear automatically in your home-app.


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