Homebridge on QNAP

Work in progress.

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.

Step 3: Create Homebridge Container

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

Choose the latesttag

Step 4: Configure the Container

Name the container homebridge then click the Advanced Settings button:

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

Set Network Mode To Host

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

Set The Volume Mount

Under the Volume To 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.

Confirm Settings Are Correct

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

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

Step 4: View Running Container

Click the Containers tab to view the running Homebridge container.

Manage Homebridge

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

• Default Username: admin
• Default Password: admin