Retrieving the Api keys when using Hoobs.

[cobch]

Could you please describe how to get the api keys in order to use the new homebridge plugin from Hoobs?

[kafouros]

Hi @cobch, thanks for reaching out.

Currently our plugin does not support automatic issuing of tokens in when installed in Hoobs. However, it is possible to manually retrieve and configure the Api-Key in Hoobs' plugin configuration page.

Currently, the only way of claiming such an Api-key for your account is to send a POST HTTP request to our service as specified here. If you are on a Windows system, where curl is not available out of the box, you could either use Postman or curl for Windows.

After setting the token up in Hoobs, your plugin should be up and running.

Have a great weekend.

[tarek86salmi]

Hi am not really good with this am using the ord api to get my glue lock on HomeKit but know if I remove the old api how should I do?
how can I get the api key?
am not really technical so please try to do it simple as the old Api

[kafouros]

Thanks for the patience @cobch and @tarek86salmi. We have just released a new version of the GlueHome homebridge plugin (v.0.2.0) which supports authentication using your Glue credentials.

At initialisation, the plugin will issue an api-key under the hood, so that you don't need to mind about it. Of course, the api-key authentication option is still in place, in case stricter security is desired.

All you need to do after installing is to fill the following fields:

• Authentication Mode: "basic"
• Api-Key: {leave blank}
• Username: {your Glue account phone number or email (if it is verified)}
• Password: {your Glue account password}

Let us know if you run into any other issues. Have a great weekend.