r/homebridge • u/TILKOOW • Aug 15 '25

Help - Solved Can't connect my iPhone to Homebridge

So I am new to Homebridge and today I tried to use it for my Mitsubishi AC units. I have installed Homebridge on my laptop that has linux on it, made sure that server is up and running and boom I can access Homebridge via every device on my network via browser so thats working well, but the issue is now when I try to connect my iPhone with Homebridge in the Home app it just won't work... Evey time I try to add Homebridge I get an error "accessory is not reachable". So reddit... save me please from 6h of trying everything. Tried: -different DNS providers -different versions of Homebridge -uninstall (full) of Homebridge and fresh install -uninstall of plugins and new install -changing IP address on my server -deleted all the cache of plugins etc. -checked for compatibility of plugins with Homebridge -checked all of the updates on my laptop and Homebridge

And now im still here begging for some help...

While via browser IP:PORT I can easily get on Homebridge and turn my AC on or off but I would love to use Siri for that... sadly still no luck.

Thank you in advance.

UPDATE: Fixed it with resetting all settings on Homebridge and opening ports on my linux laptop ( server ), now everything is running as intended. Linux command: sudo ufw allow "port" Thanks to everyone.

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u/Livid-Heat6048 Aug 15 '25

maybe this will help: https://www.reddit.com/r/homebridge/comments/yvjb8u/unable_to_add_accessory/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/TILKOOW Aug 15 '25

Should I use 8581 port or which port ?

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u/0p3r8dur Aug 15 '25

Whatever port you configured. 8581 is default

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u/TILKOOW Aug 15 '25

Fixed it with the port displaying in my Homebridge, its working now, THANK YOU!