Londonmark wrote:Have just updated HBB to 1.0.1 and delighted to say it was absolutely flawless. Thank you!
You're welcome! I'm so glad it's working for you!!
Londonmark wrote:Is the version of the basic homebridge platform that is bundled with HBB using the latest version of node.js etc?
Yes, it's the latest build of the Homebridge-Indigo package, which is the latest build of NodeJS.
Londonmark wrote:If I want to install another homebridge plugin, do I need to run another instance of homebridge somewhere else (so in ~/.homebridge?
Right now if you want to add a package other than what's there - which is just HB for Indigo and the HB-iTunes then yes. The pre-packaged bundle doesn't implement a lot of outside stuff just yet, I'm working on a case-by-case basis to beef that up. The HB-iTunes was the test into that realm, so far it's working well for me but there's a fine line of not enough and way too much to the point of overloading the plugin.
Londonmark wrote:If I understand correctly, I at the very least need to put an appropriate config.json in that directory, but that should only contain the configuration for the additional plug-in.
It's more detailed than just that. HBB and HB-Indigo are very different in how they are installed. Think of HBB as Homebridge Light at the moment, you can only do what I've coded in, whereas the full HB is more robust and allows for any Homebridge plugins you want. That being said, if you want to use the full version of HB-Indigo then HBB will manage your Config files for that. That's to say you can use HBB without using the HB that's built into it. Make sense?
Different Computers wrote:Along the same lines, I'd love some docs on how to configure homeBridge-Itunes as implemented in HBB. Or is it already documented somewhere that I can't find?
It's super basic right now, just basic play/stop/pause/skip/ff/rw available. It's an accessory in HomeKit so you just add it like you did the HB server.
rehafer wrote:I’m also planning to another instance of Homebridge to add WUnderground data ( so I can ask Siri how much rainfall today). My understanding is that a separate instance is best for that and use HBB for Indigo and related. The second instance would have to have at least a different id number and port
Again, check above for the full version of Homebridge to do that. HBB can manage the config but that's not built in. That one is actually pretty easy and maybe this week I'll add it as part of HBB since the iTunes is working pretty well so far.