"Discovered accessory on network" but "Could not register accessory, skipping"

[tjluoma]

I have 4 key lights in my office, 2 at my computer, and 2 at my writing desk.

All 4 are seen, but cannot be registered.

This is what I see in the HB log:

[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Discovered accessory on network: Elgato Key Light Air 70D3
[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Could not register accessory, skipping Elgato Key Light Air 70D3

[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Discovered accessory on network: Writing Desk Left
[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Could not register accessory, skipping Writing Desk Left

[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Discovered accessory on network: Elgato Key Light Air Left
[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Could not register accessory, skipping Elgato Key Light Air Left

[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Discovered accessory on network: Writing Desk Right
[3/3/2022, 7:18:54 AM] [Elgato Key Lights] Could not register accessory, skipping Writing Desk Right

I have rebooted HomeKit.

I have rebooted the key lights and made sure they are on the latest firmware.

I can access them via "http://ip.address.of.keylight:9123"

I installed Homebridge specifically for this. Any help would be appreciated.

[derjayjay]

Do you have any kind of "special" network equipment, like a Ubiquiti Dream Machine or an USG?

This kind of error is usually seen when the mDNS resolution is not working correctly.

Can you try and check what happens if you enable the useIP setting in the plugins configuration?

[tjluoma]

Ooh! That did it. Thanks! I have an eero set for my network, maybe that did it. IP did the trick. Thanks!