homebridge-cmd4 VS docker-homebridge

I just played with the CMD4 plugin (https://github.com/ztalbot2000/homebridge-cmd4/) and this has more flexibility (like adding a ton of virtual sensors and switches) but when it comes to what I'm trying to do (add a person without any manual state change), it doesn't have anything that works. I tried adding an "outlet" type and it just was treated like what I have basically.

You probably are looking for something like this https://github.com/ztalbot2000/homebridge-cmd4

hey there! i will do you one better. i will give you the project link, and the issue link where they talk about setup and configuration. its a bit more technical setting up the AppleTV portion. but this is currently among the more common uses for this. it can read the state, as well as CONTROL the state should you need or want too. i used to use this way back, but i havent kept up with the process of doing this since i got me a Hue Syncbox :)

Have you seen the example config? https://github.com/ztalbot2000/homebridge-cmd4/blob/master/Extras/config.json

https://github.com/homebridge/docker-homebridge/wiki/Running-Homebridge-on-Firewalla-Gold

According to the description the file paths should always be "homebridge", so at the moment both instances would interfere with each other when they both run (only one runs atm)...however, I could try to setup another homebridge instance and link that to another "homebridge" path in a sub-folder and see if that works. I'll give it a try.

Or just spin up a Docker container either one will do nicely

One physical PC is my "management" server. It's on my trusted VLAN/network. It hosts my wifi controller, homebridge, and scrypted and watchtower.

I recommend using the compose template straight from the source, to avoid issues like this in the future https://github.com/oznu/docker-homebridge