I’m pulling my hair out here. Just did a clean install of Homebridge, Node, and NPM on my Raspberry Pi. Everything seemed to go smoothly, but now I can’t get any plugins to install.
When I try to add a plugin through the Homebridge UI or use npm in the terminal, it just hangs there. No error messages, nothing. It’s like it’s stuck in limbo.
I’ve double-checked my internet connection, and it’s fine. Also made sure I’m running the latest versions of everything.
Has anyone else run into this issue? Any ideas on what might be causing it or how to fix it? I’m pretty new to all this, so I’m kind of lost.
I’ve been through this headache before, and it’s usually permissions-related. Make sure you’re running Homebridge with the right user privileges. Try ‘sudo npm install -g ’ instead of the regular npm command. If that works, you might need to adjust ownership of your npm directories.
Also, check your Homebridge logs for any hidden errors. Sometimes they don’t show up in the UI but are lurking in the background. You can find them in ~/.homebridge/homebridge.log.
If all else fails, a full reboot of your Pi might clear things up. These setups can be finicky sometimes, but don’t give up - it’s worth it once you get everything running smoothly!
I encountered a similar issue after a fresh install. One thing that helped was checking the Node.js and NPM versions compatibility with Homebridge. Sometimes, the latest versions aren’t fully compatible yet.
Try downgrading to a slightly older, stable version of Node.js (e.g., LTS version). You can use nvm (Node Version Manager) to easily switch between Node versions.
Also, ensure your system time is accurate. Incorrect system time can cause SSL certificate validation failures, which might silently prevent package downloads.
If these don’t work, consider using Docker for Homebridge. It eliminates many setup headaches and ensures a consistent environment.
hey Alex, i ran into similar issues. try clearing npm cache (npm cache clean --force) and check ur node version (node -v). sometimes older versions cause weird installation probs. also, double-check ur pi’s available storage. if ur low on space, plugin installs might hang. Good luck!