Help getting the plugin to work

[stefanolarentis]

Hi,
I installed the plugin. But I am unable to actually make it work. (I had an earlier issues with permissions but I no longer get the error).
rtl_433 finds the sensor all right. I was able to get an id, and readings.

In homebridge I tried:

• I tried to see the id in debug mode but nothing ever shows up.
• I used this in the config, with and without the humidity option but I was unable to get anything. The Outdoor thermometer in homebridge shows 0 degrees C (id from rlt_433 script).
  {"platform": "rtl_433",
  "devices": [{
  "id": "253",
  "name": "Outdoor",
  "type": "temperature"
  "humidity": true
  }]
  }
• Yesterday after a long time I got this error: ERROR unknown device id - 854246f4, with the settings above.

I am using an [91] inFactory, nor-tec, FreeTec NC-3982-913 temperature humidity sensor

Thanks!

[NorthernMan54]

Can you force your device to send a status update ?

Homebridge will sit at 0 after a restart until it receives the first update from the device

Logging looks like this, I have 1 known device and unknown device in range right now

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:20:14 GMT homebridge-rtl_433 Message {"time" : "2021-01-23 13:20:13", "model" : "Prologue-TH", "subtype" : 5, "id" : 64, "channel" : 2, "battery_ok" : 1, "temperature_C" : 17.300, "button" : 0, "humidity" : 18}
[1/23/2021, 1:20:14 PM] [rtl_433] ERROR: unknown device id - 64
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:20:33 GMT homebridge-rtl_433 Message {"time" : "2021-01-23 13:20:32", "model" : "Philips-Temperature", "channel" : 1, "battery_ok" : 0, "temperature_C" : -6.300}
[1/23/2021, 1:20:33 PM] [rtl_433] Updating Trailer Fridge

[stefanolarentis]

@NorthernMan54

It's temperature sensor, it sends an update every few minutes. Using rtl_433 I can pick it up easily. I tried the debug mode from the UI. I am not sure how to use the DEBUG=* command. I tried on the rpi terminal but I get nothing.

I think my id is not right (even tough I got it from RTL_433). But have a hard time to enter the debug mode you mention.

Thanks!

[NorthernMan54]

The nice thing about debug mode is that you can see the actual message from the rtl-sdr. But even without debug mode logging, the plugin logs unknown id’s. You could just watch the log for it? Are you 100% sure that the everything is working under the account that is running homebridge?

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On Jan 24, 2021, at 12:39 PM, turbixone ***@***.***> wrote:  @NorthernMan54 It's temperature sensor, it sends an update every few minutes. Using rtl_433 I can pick it up easily. I tried the debug mode from the UI. I am not sure how to use the DEBUG=* command. I tried on the rpi terminal but I get nothing. I think my id is not right (even tough I got it from RTL_433). But have a hard time to enter the debug mode you mention. Thanks! — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.