UI API does not show any gateways

[KoljaV]

Hi,

There is a bridge shown in the UI. However the API does not show any Gateway. Is there someone who knows what I am doing wrong?

BR, Kolja

[ebaauw]

The screenshot shows the Homebridge child bridge, as configured by the Homebridge UI in config.json. This has nothing to do the deCONZ gateway as seen by Homebridge deCONZ.

On new installations, Homebridge deCONZ won't show the gateway until either:

• It has obtained an API key and is exposing (devices connected to) the gateway. Note that when running Homebridge on a different server than deCONZ, you need to unlock the gateway for Homebridge deCONZ to obtain an API key;
• It has given up obtaining an API key and is not exposing (any devices connected to) the gateway. This timeout takes a couple of minutes. Check the Homebridge log for details on what Homebridge deCONZ is doing.

[KoljaV]

Hi, thanks for the clarification! I guess that the API key was obtained. But somehow no devices are exposed, although one zigbee switch is connected via the deconz App.

[ebaauw]

I guess not, or Homebridge deCONZ would have created an accessory for the gateway to persist the API key.

[KoljaV]

Thanks for your help! That is much appreciated! Yes, you are right. There is no gateway accessory. Thus, I also cannot reinitiate the creation of the API key, right? I reinstalled the deconz plugin and this is the output:

There is no API Key request in the logs, right? How can I trigger the API Key Request if I have no gateway accessory.

[ebaauw]

Check the log: Homebridge deCONZ tries to obtain the API key on startup. After a couple of minutes it gives up and exposes the gateway accessory based on the limited info it provides unauthenticated.

Double-checked: even when not yet exposed to HomeKit, the gateway is accessible through the configuration API. Are you sure Homebridge deCONZ has found your deCONZ gateway?

[KoljaV]

Thanks again for your help! It seems that the plugin is not correctly connected to the decent gateway at all. After configuring it manually (no auto discover), I get the following log message:

When I check the Mac address using the deconz software, it does not show zeros:

Connecting via the HUE Essentials APP also works ...

Any Idea why it is giving backe zeros?

BR, Kolja

[KoljaV]

Ok, got it. It's up to deconz. Somehow the API gives back zeros for the bridgeID. I don't know why. So far, all of the found hints did not help me

[ebaauw]

I've never experienced this myself, but seen several reports of this (e.g #51, #129). I don't know what causes this, nor how to fix it. Best ask on de deCONZ support forum.

[KoljaV]

SOLVED: Resetting the GW via the GUI helped. Thanks a lot for your support @ebaauw !