Repository: Homebridge 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.

apt · August 22, 2017, 6:51pm

So not seeing Homeassistant as an option anymore when adding accessory from the Home app. removed persist as well. Using homebridge 1.0.3