The document does not say how to use mdns under mac to support homekit

[yriiolik]

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The document only mentions the need to use mdns, but does not say how to configure it at all. I found many posts but couldn't explain how to set it up, until I found this: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/using-homekit-component-inside-docker/45409/56?u=yriiolik

Link on gists Home Assistant Docker on Mac OS · GitHub 18
You need to use custom docker image with installed avahi to automate mdns redirect (see docker-entrypoint.sh)
Then you need to register homekit bridge in mac os mDns responder by using dns-sd (see dns-sd.sh)
And finally you need to configure Home Assistant to advertise real IP address of host machine (see configure.yml)

I think this should be put into the document to facilitate other people who use docker to install on mac. At least put a link to the post in the document

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https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit/

Version

2024.4.1

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