iogear
IOGEAR GHSW8181 HDMI Switch
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Partly works
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported on r/homebridge without a plugin from our list.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| telnet via IP2SL-P serial converter | Partly works | Source switched by telnet commands from a Raspberry Pi; custom setupSaved copyI have quite the stack in place to accomplish this: I use an iogear GHSW8181 HDMI 8->1 switcher that has a serial control port that is attached to a Serial to IP converter (IP2SL-P to be exact). I use a RPi 3 that lives on the same VLAN as the converter to change the HDMI source via telnet commands. The RPi houses several bash scripts, each according the the interface I want to change to (which could be refactored into a single script with more logic and would likely work better). I then use iOS shortcuts for the “Run Script over SSH” action that points to each respective script on the RPi. … Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2023-02 |
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In ReReHome
Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | iogear |
|---|---|
| Model | GHSW8181 |
| Category | Other |
Also reported as
- iogear GHSW8181 HDMI switch