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Homebridge on QNAP

Adam Dempsey edited this page Jul 22, 2022 · 10 revisions

Step 1: Install Container Station

Install Container Station from App Center. Open the app and create the Docker storage directory as the default, /Container.

Step 2: Create Homebridge Storage Directory

Open File Station and create a new directory named homebridge under /Container.

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Step 3: Create Homebridge Container

In Container Station, go to the Create tab and search for homebridge and click Install next to oznu/homebridge.

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Choose the latesttag

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Step 4: Configure the Container

Name the container homebridge then click the Advanced Settings button:

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Set Environment Variables

These environment variables should be configured. See Parameters for details on what these environment variables do.

HOMEBRIDGE_CONFIG_UI=1
HOMEBRIDGE_CONFIG_UI_PORT=8581
TZ=Australia/Canberra

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Set Network Mode To Host

Setting the Network Mode to Host is required for Homebridge to work.

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Set The Volume Mount

Under the Volume From Host section create the following mount:

  • Volume From Host: /Container/homebridge
  • Mount Point: /homebridge

The "Mount Point" must always be /homebridge. If you have multiple Homebridge instances, modify the "Volume from Host" side for each container, but keep the "Mount Point" as /homebridge.

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Confirm Settings Are Correct

Confirm the settings you selected are correct then click OK to create the container.

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Wait for image to download and the container to be created:

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Step 4: View Running Container

Click the Containers tab to view the running Homebridge container.

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Manage Homebridge

To manage homebridge go to http://<ip of your nas>:8581.

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