Refactor HomeKit configuration to support a multi-bridge setup, enhancing stability and performance. Separate camera and front door lock entities into dedicated accessory mode bridges for improved reliability. Update entity filters and configurations accordingly.

config/homekit.yaml

@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-# HomeKit Configuration for Home Assistant
-#
-# Description: This file controls the HomeKit integration settings,
-# defining which entities are exposed to Apple HomeKit.
-#
-# Follow me on https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
-# Original Repository: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-##-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# HomeKit Configuration - Multi-bridge setup for stability.
+#  Main bridge handles lights/locks/climate; cameras + front lock are
+#  isolated in accessory-mode bridges for better reliability.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 
+# Main bridge (everything except cameras + front door lock)
+- name: Home Assistant Bridge
+  mode: bridge
+  port: 21063
   filter:
     include_domains:
       - climate
@@ -18,18 +23,10 @@ filter:
       - media_player
       - sensor
       - script
-    - sensor
       - switch
       - scene
       - light
     include_entities:
-    - camera.bedroomgate
-    - camera.driveway
-    - camera.filtergate
-    - camera.frontdoorbell
-    - camera.poolcam
-    - camera.frontlawn
-    - camera.garagecam
       - light.bedroom
       - light.bedroom_lights
       - light.den_lights
@@ -48,12 +45,26 @@ filter:
       - light.sink
       - switch.lr_amp
     exclude_entities:
+      - lock.front_door
       - lock.spaceship_door_lock
       - lock.spaceship_charger_door_lock
       - lock.spaceship_trunk_lock
       - lock.spaceship_frunk_lock
       - climate.spaceship_hvac_climate_system
 
+# Cameras in accessory mode (better performance/reliability)
+- name: HomeKit Cameras
+  mode: accessory
+  port: 21064
+  filter:
+    include_entities:
+      - camera.bedroomgate
+      - camera.driveway
+      - camera.filtergate
+      - camera.frontdoorbell
+      - camera.poolcam
+      - camera.frontlawn
+      - camera.garagecam
   entity_config:
     camera.frontdoorbell:
       video_codec: copy
@@ -82,3 +93,11 @@ entity_config:
       linked_motion_sensor: binary_sensor.filtergate_motion_sensor
       video_codec: copy
       stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/filtergate?mp4
+
+# Front door lock in accessory mode (keeps lock responsive/available)
+- name: HomeKit Front Door Lock
+  mode: accessory
+  port: 21065
+  filter:
+    include_entities:
+      - lock.front_door