Want to try using your Mac as a HomeKit camera? Got access to Apple’s developer tools?
- Go to Apple’s developer tools download site and download “Additional Tools for Xcode”
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In the resulting disk image there’s a Hardware folder. Launch the HomeKit Accessory Simulator app. Maybe drag it to your Applications folder, add it to your dock, set it to open at login, etc.
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Lower left corner of HomeKit Accessory Simulator, click “+” and then “New IP Camera”
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In the “Configure your new IP Camera” section, fill in a name, manufacturer and model. Make up something interesting. Click “Finish”.
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Scroll down in bottom half of window, click “Start”. Camera image should appear.
You now have a HomeKit Camera running. See that “Setup code” at the top of the window? To add it on your iPhone…
- Launch Home app
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Touch “+” button
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Touch “Add Accessory”.
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Point camera at the Setup Code in HomeKit Accessory Simulator on your Mac.
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It’ll say it’s an uncertified accessory. Click “Add anyway.”
Tada, a HomeKit camera.
Nice little utility!
I’ve been trying to figure out how to use cameras other than the default built-in, but no joy.
I made it work by selecting the camera in the FaceTime app first. Then it used the USB camera instead of the built-in.
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