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Hi, I just noticed the recommended option to run the cameras unbridged. I do have issues with long update times in HomeKit, but I believe this is related to my IKEA Trådfri devices, while my HomeBridge system seems snappy. Is there any reason to change the settings for my two cameras? And if so, is there any risk of creating problems in doing so? Or is it normally easy to re-add the cameras after unbridging them? |
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If you enable debug, your Homebridge log will show how long it takes to pull a snapshot from your camera. Keep in mind that HomeKit can only talk to one device on the bridge at a time, so any time spent waiting on a snapshot (or any other attributes from any other plugins, video streams work differently though) is a time where everything else on the bridge will not be able to respond. If is certainly possible your cameras respond fast enough to not be worth worrying about unbridge, but that’s a call you’d have to make for yourself. |
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Absolutely nothing to be sorry for; truly appreciate your help and maintaining the plugin! |
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I'm running Hoobs and I don't have the checkbox. Is there an example of how to add this to the config? Thanks!!! |
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Set unbridge to true at the same level as the camera name. |
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That worked. I had to reset hoobs, and remove then re add Homebridge to Homekit. Then I could add secondary devices in Homekit buy saying I did not have a code, and then the un-bridged cameras appeared to add. Thanks! |
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Great. I’m not as familiar with HOOBS still, but I did get a setup for it shortly before my move. Once I find the box that got packed in, I’ll be testing future versions on HOOBS as well as Homebridge, and getting myself up to speed on their system. |
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If you enable debug, your Homebridge log will show how long it takes to pull a snapshot from your camera.
Keep in mind that HomeKit can only talk to one device on the bridge at a time, so any time spent waiting on a snapshot (or any other attributes from any other plugins, video streams work differently though) is a time where everything else on the bridge will not be able to respond.
If is certainly possible your cameras respond fast enough to not be worth worrying about unbridge, but that’s a call you’d have to make for yourself.