Repository: Homebridge add-on

frenck · August 16, 2017, 1:57pm

Related discussions are going on:

The last one has some kind of workaround solution regarding Home Assistant, needless to say, the solution offered is far from reliable or stable.

I will create an issue on my repository on GitHub to research the possibility of implementing this workaround in the add-on.

apt · August 16, 2017, 6:36pm

Thanks for that information. Looks like I have another issues now, I removed homeassistsnt from the home app on iOS and now when I attempt to re-add it the home app isn’t detecting homeassistant.

frenck · August 16, 2017, 7:25pm

Two reasons why Homebridge may not be discoverable:

Homebridge server thinks it’s been paired with, but iOS thinks otherwise. Fix: deleted persist/ directory which is in your config/homebridge directory and restart the add-on.
iOS device has gotten your Homebridge username (looks like a MAC address) “stuck” somehow, where it’s in the database but inactive. Fix: change your username in the “bridge” section of /config/homebridge/config.json to be some new value and restart the add-on.

apt · August 16, 2017, 9:13pm

So deleting the persist/ directory did the trick. Back up and working again.

Thanks

frenck · August 16, 2017, 9:14pm

You’re welcome

I’m happy it worked for you.

frenck · August 17, 2017, 10:37am

FYI: I’ve created a topic on this forum specifically for my repository: Repository: Community Hass.io Add-ons

Since I’ve started developing multiple add-ons, I thought it would be more sensible to create my own topic to keep things out of topics like this one.

Skaven · August 17, 2017, 4:38pm

What types of supported_types do it support? Do it exist any list?

frenck · August 17, 2017, 4:44pm

Please check the documentation here:

SFAB · August 17, 2017, 6:23pm

Thank you very much for the updated Homebridge plugin! It works like a charm!

frenck · August 17, 2017, 6:34pm

I’m happy it worked for you
For future updates, please check this topic: Repository: Community Hass.io Add-ons

Schneider · August 19, 2017, 6:38pm

Hello guys!

Just a heads up: new version arrived: https://github.com/home-assistant/homebridge-homeassistant/releases/tag/2.3.0?platform=hootsuite

Thanks!

radinsky · August 21, 2017, 10:05pm

after upgrading to this version it totaly broke my homekit
can’t fix it all day long. I see the bridge but when i adding it i get: couldn’t add (Home couldn’t connect to this accessory)
Tried deleting persist and cached accessories, without luck. tried to reinstall as well - the same.
what it can be?

frenck · August 21, 2017, 10:16pm

Please see this topic: Repository: Community Hass.io Add-ons
It will tell you what to do

Schneider · August 21, 2017, 10:19pm

Hello friend!

Try this:

SFAB
1d
I’ve just encountered an issue with the homebridge addon. Suddenly none of my devices showed up in Homekit anymore.

While checking the logs of the homebridge addon I found a line regarding the default device visibility. I’ve fixed the issue by adding

“default_visibility”: “visible”

to the platform section in config.json:

“platforms”: [
{
“platform”: “HomeAssistant”,
“name”: “HomeAssistant”,
“host”: “http://172.17.0.1:8123”,
“password”: “”,
“default_visibility”: “visible”,
“supported_types”: [
“binary_sensor”,
“climate”,
“cover”,
“device_tracker”,
“fan”,
“group”,
“input_boolean”,
“light”,
“lock”,
“media_player”,
“scene”,
“sensor”,
“switch”
],
Now the addon works fine again.

radinsky · August 21, 2017, 10:47pm

No, it doesn’t help. I have the default_visibility already in my config.json, deleted the persist and accessories folder, still getting: Couldn’t add Home Assistant
Home couldn’t connect to this accessory.

radinsky · August 22, 2017, 5:49pm

Installed the hassio addon, but i don’t see the homebridge in Home app (other devices looks ok)
Tried bounjour browser, also not showing.
using netstat I see the port is listening on ipv4 only (with previous verision when it worked it was listening on ipv6 only)

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ netstat -an | grep 51826
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:51826           0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN

also i see in hassio plugins homebridge panel that no network port appears at all:

docker container looks like this:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ docker ps
CONTAINER ID        IMAGE                                      COMMAND                  CREATED             STATUS              PORTS                    NAMES
da9206497277        d89827df/armhf-addon-homebridge            "/usr/bin/entry.sh..."   15 minutes ago      Up 14 minutes                                addon_d89827df_homebridge

can you suggest what can i check?

frenck · August 22, 2017, 5:52pm

Looking at your command line, it seems like you have installed Hass.io manually (generic Linux install version?)

In that case, it is currently a known issue. Please see our GitHub repo’s issue trackers for more information.

radinsky · August 22, 2017, 6:21pm

yes, that’s correct.

as far i can see you solved it by adding configuration option avahi-interfaces ?
any chance you can share the steps you did?
do you start the homebridge docker manually? if yes, can you please share your command?

Thanks!

frenck · August 22, 2017, 6:23pm

No, it is not started manually, it is a Hass.io add-on and you should let Hass.io manage it. So do not manual start.

Secondly, there is nothing solved. It is a known issue, planned to be fixed in the v1.1.0 release.
Please take a look at our issue trackers on GitHub.

radinsky · August 22, 2017, 6:38pm

ok, after digging a bit, i removed avahi service from my linux host and now the homebridge appears correct in my Home app.
But when i trying to connect, after entering the code, i’m getting:

Couldn’t add Home Assistant
Home couldn’t connect to this accessory.

Tried removing persist and accessories folders and restarting, still not good, also tried on different iphone as well, got the same.