Guide: Setting up multiple Homebridge instances on a Pi

swiss6th · May 20, 2019, 5:48am

Hi, all!

I recently had the need to set up multiple instances of Homebridge on my Raspberry Pi, and I couldn't find a guide that uses systemd (my preferred method). I found oznu's instructions for setting up a single instance, but that was as close as I could get. Using his guide as a starting point, I made my own:

gist.github.com

https://gist.github.com/swiss6th/dfb74278d8318d4e66408c992a3216c8

multi-homebridge-systemd.md

# Setting up Multiple Homebridge Instances with `systemd`

This guide, adapted from [oznu's Homebridge Config UI X Wiki](https://github.com/oznu/homebridge-config-ui-x/wiki/Homebridge-&-Systemd-(Raspbian,-Ubuntu,-Debian)), will show you how to set up multiple instances of [Homebridge](https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge) and [Homebridge Config UI X](https://github.com/oznu/homebridge-config-ui-x) using `systemd` on a Raspberry Pi. This guide assumes you already have a Pi set up and running a recent version of Raspbian.

## Step 1: Assume `root`

All the steps in this guide assume you are running as the `root` user.

```shell
sudo su

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I hope this is useful to someone. I know many of you have already figured this out on your own; but for those of you searching for a guide, here it is.

Andrew

tsviper · May 20, 2019, 5:58am

Great guide. Thanks for putting this together. I have several instances setup already but your procedure is much better than how I did it so I will definitely be referencing it next time I have/want to rebuild my homebridge setup.

csteele · May 30, 2019, 4:52am

Looks great. Although I have multiple Hubs, all of Homebridge is running on a single instance (of Homebridge and Hub.)

I just created a 2nd instance for my Honeywell Thermostat TCC. I don't need it, but it makes a simple test.

Vettester · May 31, 2019, 2:11am

This is an awesome guide. I created 3 new instances replacing a single instance that was limiting the number of accessories I could add. The browser UI is definitely a plus over my original setup.

Thanks for sharing!