-
Notifications
You must be signed in to change notification settings - Fork 0
Running Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi
If you are new to Raspberry Pi / Raspbian, please first read the documentation here.
Log in as pi [ not root! ]
Unsure?
whoamisudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgradeHow do I know which version I'm running?
uname -aWheezy or Jessie?
lsb_release -aCheck gcc version (4.8 is required)
gcc --version
gcc (Raspbian 4.8.2-21~rpi3rpi1) 4.8.2Install gcc 4.8 if necessary
sudo apt-get install gcc-4.8 g++-4.8
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.6 20
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.8 50
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-4.6 20
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-4.8 50Reboot the Raspberry Pi.
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
Via sources
wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v4.2.1/node-v4.2.1-linux-armv7l.tar.gz
tar -xvf node-v4.2.1-linux-armv7l.tar.gz
cd node-v4.2.1-linux-armv7l
sudo cp -R * /usr/local/or via package manager as root from official repo
sudo apt-get install curl
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_4.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install --yes nodejsRaspberry Pi Model B, B+
wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v4.2.1/node-v4.2.1-linux-armv6l.tar.gz
tar -xvf node-v4.2.1-linux-armv6l.tar.gz
cd node-v4.2.1-linux-armv6l
sudo cp -R * /usr/local/To check Node.js is properly install and you have the right version, run the command:
node -vThis is required by the mdns package in HAP-NodeJS library.
sudo apt-get install libavahi-compat-libdnssd-devsudo npm install -g homebridge --unsafe-perm sudo npm install -g homebridge-puntAdd the punt-platform in config.json in your home directory inside .homebridge.
{
"bridge": {
"name": "Homebridge",
"username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30",
"port": 51826,
"pin": "031-45-154"
},
"platforms": [
{
"platform" : "punt",
"name" : "punt"
}
],
"accessories": []
}Add config-punt.json into your directory .homebridge/plugins/homebridge-punt.
Deactivate the gateway ("run": false) in config-punt.json in order to test the installation without connecting to the Fhem-Server.
"gateway": {
"name": "fhem",
"url": "127.0.0.1",
"port": "8083",
"auth": {"user": "foo", "password": "bar"},
"run": false,
"longpoll": true
},start homebridge
homebridgestop homebridge
ctrl+cUse Homebridge
Define config-punt.json for your Application.
Validate your config-punt.json here
Node/npm Update
sudo npm cache clean -f
sudo npm install -g n
sudo n latest
sudo npm install -g npmHomebridge Update
sudo npm update -g homebridgeHomebridge-punt Update
sudo npm update -g homebridge-puntFAQ: The Homekit app (e.g. EVE) doesn't find Homebridge.
Tip: Install avahi-utlis
sudo apt-get install avahi-utilsrun
avahi-browse -t _hap._tcp
+ wlan0 IPv6 Homebridge _hap._tcp local
+ wlan0 IPv4 Homebridge _hap._tcp localTip: Install Discovery - Bonjour Browser on your iOS device.
Run Discovery and see if HAP (_hap._tcp) shows up.
Homebridge not displayed? There might be an issue with your LAN/WLAN Layout. Try a simple Layout without Switches/Repeaters. A Wifi adapter instead of the Ethernet cable might help.
Note: If using a WiFi adapter, disable the WiFi power management. Example for the Realtek 8192CU chipset:
echo "options 8192cu rtw_power_mgnt=0 rtw_enusbss=0" | sudo tee --append /etc/modprobe.d/8192cu.conf
Tip: Change config.json
"bridge": {
"name": "Homebridge",
"username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30",
"port": 51826,
"pin": "031-45-154"
},to another name and username
"bridge": {
"name": "Homebridge-02",
"username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:31",
"port": 51826,
"pin": "031-45-154"
},and run homebridge again.
EVE will find the new Homebridge-02.
FAQ: Server error: Error: listen EADDRINUSE
Tip: Change the port number in config.json
"bridge": {
"name": "Homebridge",
"username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30",
"port": 51926,
"pin": "031-45-154"
},No solution found? Open a new issue with the specifications about your RPi:
uname -a
gcc --versionERR! messages
...