# Homekit and Deployment

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [27 September 2019 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015 "2019-09-27T20:34:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![bskitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8baadc/32.png) [@bskitter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bskitter)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2019 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015/1 "2019-09-27T20:34:50Z")

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Hello all,

I am having an annoying issue with NodeRedand the Homekit app, when I make a change to a flow and deploy that changen the homekit node becomes unresponsive to inputs and outputs within the flow. But if I send a command from my phone it appears just below the Node but the output will not be generated to for instance the debug window.

The only way to regain responsiveness is to reboot the entire system,

Has anyone experienced this issue?

Byron

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**Author:** ![ukmoose](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ukmoose/32/13_2.png) [@ukmoose](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ukmoose)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2019 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015/2 "2019-09-27T20:44:27Z")

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which homekit node are you using?

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**Author:** ![afelix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/afelix/32/9743_2.png) [@afelix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afelix)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2019 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015/3 "2019-09-27T21:14:01Z")

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`node-red-contrib-homekit-bridged`? Known issue/behaviour. For every change you have to do a full deploy as the nodes correspond with virtual versions of physical devices. So far there's no solution yet, beyond the deploy and restarting the flows...

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**Author:** ![cflurin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cflurin/32/29_2.png) [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2019 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015/4 "2019-09-28T08:41:58Z")

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As an option have a look at:

> **[nfarina/homebridge](https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge)**
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> HomeKit support for the impatient. Contribute to nfarina/homebridge development by creating an account on GitHub.

  
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> **[cflurin/homebridge-mqtt](https://github.com/cflurin/homebridge-mqtt)**
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> Homebridge-mqtt is a Plugin for Homebridge. Contribute to cflurin/homebridge-mqtt development by creating an account on GitHub.

I'm using homebridge-mqtt for three years now.  
The best benefit you can use the core nodes `mqtt-in` and `mqtt-out`.

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**Author:** ![bakman2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bakman2/32/6207_2.png) [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2019 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015/5 "2019-09-28T10:35:20Z")

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Homebridge-mqtt is the best invention since sliced bread (for homekit)!

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**Author:** ![bskitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8baadc/32.png) [@bskitter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bskitter)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2019 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015/6 "2019-09-28T11:27:10Z")

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Thanks for this information.

Homebridge-mqtt looks interesting, Ill check it out.

Byron

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**Author:** ![bskitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8baadc/32.png) [@bskitter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bskitter)\
**Post date:** [19 October 2019 21:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-and-deployment/16015/7 "2019-10-19T21:19:15Z")

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Thanks so much for the information. Homebridge-mqtt made everything super smooth.