HAP-python VS homebridge-config-ui-x

Yes, https://github.com/ikalchev/HAP-python

I'm working on an configuration / hub iOT system for HomeKit (and maybe eventually google/amazon's version of HomeKit), OpenHub, and I'd really love to get the PiCam to work with the Pi Zero as an iOT camera. I'm using HAP-Python to build the system, and they've already done a ton of the heavy lifting. Unfortunately, the default implementation of the camera accessory uses this command, which works quite well on more powerful boxes than the Pi Zero.

I looked at libraries like HAP-NodeJS or HAP-python, but those seems focused on:

There is already a report https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge-config-ui-x/issues/1912

I can't even search for plugins without getting a similar timeout error. I've tried everything in the Troubleshooting page, and the only thing that works at all is disabling ipv6 on my Eero Pro 6e network, which seems like a less desirable option. The Pro 6e doesn't have Homekit security features, and I don't have advanced security turned on. I've tried disabling ipv6 on the RPi and in Homebridge, but I'm only following random posts I find online, so I'm not even sure if I did that correctly. Sometimes I make a change and can no longer get into Homebridge through the portal, then I have to reinstall.

All these Terminal commands can be found here or in Terminal by typing

You should post a new enhancement issue to the repo

hb-service is part of the config-ui-x plug-in. You’ll need to install that first.

The UI has its own rest api

You should be able to remove specific accessories from displaying in Home via your homebridge, you can start homebridge in insecure mode: https://github.com/oznu/homebridge-config-ui-x/wiki/Enabling-Accessory-Control which should enable you to control accessories.