Controlling Steam Link Servers via HomeKit

· Rui Carmo · Dec. 4, 2025, 7:10 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the process of controlling Steam Link servers using Apple's HomeKit, detailing the challenges encountered when trying to wake the servers via Wake-on-LAN through HomeKit instead of traditional methods. The author shares specific methods and code snippets related to packet discovery and parsing to achieve the automation, highlighting the creativity involved in developing such a solution and the use of Node-RED for prototyping.
AUTHOR
Sponsored
Zulip logo Zulip
Organized team chat for people who take work seriously. Topic-based threading keeps conversations focused.
Try Zulip
Become a sponsor →
BLOG POST FEATURED ON

Add this plugin to your blog