So I fought getting this setup last fall, and ended up using the nightly/snapshot add-ons to get things working with my OpenHAB2 install (deb packages, Ubuntu Server 16.04).
I’ve a pretty basic configuration, in which OpenHAB2 is really only on the network to talk to lights on ZigBee, and then expose them to HomeKit. I’m not in to crazy automation with any of it yet, or complex setups. Just a half dozen lights and outlets that this is in control of.
Originally my issue with OpenHAB2 was trying to get things not to crash all the time on my ODROID. I since moved on to having the instance running in it’s own LXC container on a Gigabyte Brix box.
So the problem now is this:
I can restart OpenHAB2/device, and things will work great. 0 lag, all devices online and happy. Then, sometimes it’s 12 hours, sometimes it’s 3 days, everything LOOKS great in OpenHAB2, the ZigBee controller shows as online and having neighbors etc, but nothing actually responds to commands, until I restart the service or reboot the box.
Since this thing isn’t showing as offline, or unknown, or anything else, and I can’t duplicate the issue without sitting there and just waiting, I’m not sure where to begin in trying to fix this, but I’m starting to lose my mind. Sadly, I’m getting to the point where the idea of a cron job to restart the whole thing every 12 hours seems to be a better use of my time.
Anyone got any input? By the way, long time stalker, just never had a need to comment. I know Chris has been amazing in his support of the ZigBee stuff.