Homebridge Config UI

This is a plugin for Homebridge

This plugin allows you to monitor, backup and configure your Homebridge server from a browser.

Installation Instructions

First install the plugin

sudo npm i -g homebridge-config-ui

For Supervisord

Add this to your ~/.homebridge/config.json file

{
    "platform": "config",
    "name": "Config",
    "port": 8080,
    "log": "/var/log/homebridge.stdout.log",
    "error_log": "/var/log/homebridge.stderr.log",
    "restart": "/usr/local/bin/supervisorctl restart homebridge",
    "temp": "/sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp"
}

This example uses supervisor to control homebridge. This is a good supervisor how to: Running Supervisor on OSX

Replace /var/log/homebridge.stdout.log with the path to your Homebridge output log.
Replace /var/log/homebridge.stderr.log with the path to your Homebridge error log.
Replace /usr/local/bin/supervisorctl restart homebridge with the command you use to restart Homebridge.
Replace /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp with the command you use to check the CPU Temperature.

For Systemd

Add this to your /var/homebridge/config.json file

{
    "platform": "config",
    "name": "Config",
    "port": 8080,
    "log": "/var/log/daemon.log",
    "restart": "sudo systemctl restart homebridge.service",
    "temp" : "/sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp"
}

Replace /var/log/daemon.log with the path to your Homebridge output log.
Replace sudo systemctl restart homebridge.service with the command you use to restart Homebridge.
Replace /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp with the command you use to check the CPU Temperature.

Initial Run

Once installed you can open the interface at http://localhost:8080. The default username is admin and the default password is admin.

Usage

Login Screen

Most of your platform configs have usernames and passwords in them. To keep these seceret, this plugin has basic authentication. The users are stored in the ~/.homebridge/auth.json file.

Status Screen

This shows you that the services are running. It also has your HomeKit pin.

Log Screen

This shows you the rolling log. This is helpful for troubleshooting.

Configuration Screen

And finally the configuration screen allows you to modify your Homebridge settings and your platforms and accessories.