Homebridge-cbus install issues and DALI Question

[stedoh]

Hi I have recently installed Homebridge and the homebridge-cbus plugin and I am unable to get it to work. This is very new to me so I would suggest I am doing some thing wrong.

When I try and run homebridge it returns the following error:

C:\Users\lucy>cd C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge\bin

C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge\bin>node homebridge
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] ====================
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] ERROR LOADING PLUGIN homebridge-cbus:
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] SyntaxError: Unexpected token =
    at exports.runInThisContext (vm.js:53:16)
    at Module._compile (module.js:404:25)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:432:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:356:32)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:311:12)
    at Module.require (module.js:366:17)
    at require (module.js:385:17)
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebr
idge-cbus\lib\cgate-client.js:14:19)
    at Module._compile (module.js:425:26)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:432:10)
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] ====================
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] Loaded plugin: homebridge-http
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] Registering accessory 'homebridge-http.Http'
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] ---
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] Loaded config.json with 0 accessories and 1 platforms.
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] ---
[5/9/2017, 9:11:09 PM] Loading 1 platforms...
C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge\lib\api.js:128
      throw new Error("The requested platform '" + name + "' was not registered
by any plugin.");
      ^

Error: The requested platform 'homebridge-cbus.CBus' was not registered by any p
lugin.
    at API.platform (C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge\l
ib\api.js:128:13)
    at Server._loadPlatforms (C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\hom
ebridge\lib\server.js:284:45)
    at Server.run (C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge\lib
\server.js:80:36)
    at module.exports (C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge
\lib\cli.js:40:10)
    at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebr
idge\bin\homebridge:17:22)
    at Module._compile (module.js:425:26)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:432:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:356:32)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:311:12)
    at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:457:10)

I am attempting to install on a window 10 computer which is also running toolkit and is connected via Ethernet to a CNI

Any help would be much appreciated and I might be able to keep some hair!

Also I have installed Dali Lighting through my place which interface with the CBus via a CBUS to Dali Gateway. I therefore have a "DALI" Application. I note this is not in the Applications list Wiki. will this be an issue?

[simonhac]

I am attempting to install on a window 10 computer

has anyone had an experience running homebridge-cbus under windows 10? (it certainly hasn't been tested by me, though i can't see any reason why it couldn't be made to work.)

generally weird errors in the first few lines of one of the core files, like cgate-client.js ends up being a result of have an 'old' version of node in your path... but that's as far as my windows troubleshooting can extend, sorry.

Also I have installed Dali Lighting through my place which interface with the CBus via a CBUS to Dali Gateway. I therefore have a "DALI" Application. I note this is not in the Applications list Wiki. will this be an issue?

nope. shouldn't be a problem at all.

[anthonywebb]

Can you try: node --version

I have a windows 10 machine I can try to duplicate the issue from. Maybe include your config file as well so we can ensure that is correct as well.

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I am attempting to install on a window 10 computer

has anyone had an experience running homebridge-cbus under windows 10? (it certainly hasn't been tested by me, though i can't see any reason why it couldn't be made to work.)

generally weird errors in the first few lines of one of the core files, like cgate-client.js ends up being a result of have an 'old' version of node in your path... but that's as far as my windows troubleshooting can extend, sorry.

Also I have installed Dali Lighting through my place which interface with the CBus via a CBUS to Dali Gateway. I therefore have a "DALI" Application. I note this is not in the Applications list Wiki. will this be an issue?

nope. shouldn't be a problem at all.

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[stedoh]

Node Version is v5.0.0

Config file:

{
     "bridge": {
        "name": "HomeBridge",
        "username": "CC:22:3D:E3:CE:30",
        "port": 51826,
        "pin": "031-45-154"
    },

    "description": "My home homeKit API configuration file",

        "platforms": [
    {
      "platform": "homebridge-cbus.CBus",
      "name": "CBus",
      "client_ip_address": "10.120.120.125",
      "client_controlport": 10001,
      "client_cbusname": "12POLACK",
      "client_network": 254,
      "client_application": 56,
      "client_debug": true,

      "platform_export": "my-platform.json",

      "accessories": [
        { "type": "DALI", "id": 194, "name": "RUMPUS REAR" },
        { "type": "DALI", "id": 195, "name": "RUMPUS CENTRE" },
        { "type": "DALI", "id": 196, "name": "RUMPUS REAR" }

      ]
    }
  ],
  "accessories": [ ]
}

[simonhac]

v5.0.0 is now quite old. please update to latest (LTS) and try again.

[stedoh]

ok so updated node js and reloaded homebridge and cbus plugin.... I was following and older instruction of how to install home bridge and so used the versions noted in the instructions.

now I believe home bridge is almost running, just not connecting to c-gate. I think it is still reverting to port 20023, when CNI is 10001

Following error is occurring:

C:\Users\lucy>cd C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge\bin

C:\Users\lucy\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\homebridge\bin>node homebridge
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] Loaded plugin: homebridge-cbus
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-cbus.CBus'
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] ---
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] Loaded plugin: homebridge-http
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] Registering accessory 'homebridge-http.Http'
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] ---
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] Loaded config.json with 0 accessories and 1 platforms.
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] ---
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] Loading 1 platforms...
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] [CBus] Initializing homebridge-cbus.CBus platform...
  cbus:client Opening connection to C-Gate… +0ms
[5/11/2017, 8:32:35 PM] Loading 0 accessories...
  cbus:client C-Gate socket error: Error: connect ECONNREFUSED 10.120.120.125:20
023 +1s
  cbus:client C-Gate connection could not be opened; exiting. +0ms

I have change the port to 10001 (See copy of config.json file above)

any help?

[DarylMc]

The IP address required here is where CGate is running. If CGate is running on your PC probably 127.0.0.1 Port is correct 20023 I'm sure CGate wont like a number at the start of a project name. From CGate manual - "The name of a project. Generally project names shall not start with a number, and will be 8 or less uppercase characters. E.g. HOME or CIS."

[simonhac]

homebridge-cbus can't connect directly to the CNI, but connects to cgate (almost always port 20023) which itself connects to the CNI.

if homebridge is running on a different machine you'll have to set up to access file in the cgate config to permit remote access.

@stedoh, make sure you can make a remote connection to cgate using cbus toolkit and the same IP address and port setting as you are using in config.json -- if you can't get that working then homebridge won't work.

[simonhac]

I was following and older instruction of how to install home bridge and so used the versions noted in the instructions.

@stedoh where did you find those instructions? we should let them know they are out of date.

[DarylMc]

If you look at Stedoh's config.json accessories "type": "DALI" I think that should be "dimmer" If his CBus network is set up for DALI lights to use CBus DALI application I believe the application number will be 95. So I see at the start of the config.json cbus lighting application 56 is specified. Then I look at anthonys example for a security application { "type": "security", "application": 208, "id": 1, "name": "Entry Zone" },

Therefore I presume application 56 is set as default and if you want another application it needs to be specified. So I think stedoh needs something like this { "type": "dimmer", "application": 95, "id": 194, "name": "RUMPUS REAR" },

[simonhac]

If you look at Stedoh's config.json accessories "type": "DALI" I think that should be "dimmer"

yes, good pickup -- DALI is not an accessory type.

Therefore I presume application 56 is set as default and if you want another application it needs to be specified. So I think stedoh needs something like this { "type": "dimmer", "application": 95, "id": 194, "name": "RUMPUS REAR" },

yes, you are right @DarylMc, if you want to use an application other than the default, it needs to be specified.

[simonhac]

how are you going with this @stedoh? sorted?

[stedoh]

sorry gents been very busy!

Thank you al for your help .... as per the last comment my understanding of the "applications" and "type" was a little squewd! I was using my CBUS type and application names.

I also had the ip address for Cgate wrong I was using my CNI IP.....

plugged those in and it works like a dream!

playing around with the automation now ...

thanks again for your help

[DarylMc]

@stedoh Well done. Could you please point to the instructions you used for setting it up on a Windows PC? Even though I have CGate and Homebridge running on PI3 I would like to consider running it at a site which already has a PC running Clipsal HomeGate software. Thanks