Homekit not responding

[Lui5Jacint0]

What happened?

After adding the speaker to homekit, a few moments later it appears "not responding" although the album work and media controls are available and working.

Relevant log output

No response

System Information.

Raspberry Pi 4B

Configuration Information.

>> Display Config Start.

From "uname -a":
 Linux raspberrypi 6.6.31+rpt-rpi-v8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 1:6.6.31-1+rpt1 (2024-05-29) aarch64 GNU/Linux

From /etc/os-release:
 Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)

From /sys/firmware/devicetree/base/model:
 Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.1

Shairport Sync Version String:
 4.3.3-AirPlay2-smi10-OpenSSL-Avahi-ALSA-soxr-sysconfdir:/etc

Command Line:
 shairport-sync --displayConfig

Configuration File:
 /etc/shairport-sync.conf

Configuration File Settings:
 general : 
 {
   name = "Colunas Cozinha";
 };
 pw : 
 {
 };

>> Display Config End.
>> Goodbye!

PulseAudio or PipeWire installed?

• Check if your system uses a Sound Server.

How did you install Shairport Sync?

Built from source

Check previous issues

• Confirm

[mikebrady]

Thanks for the post. This is a known problem, and unfortunately, we don't know how to resolve it -- please see #1802 for more discussion.

[Lui5Jacint0]

Maybe someone in the homebridge community may help the development?

[stibbzy]

I have this issue too, and it prevents Siri from executing control over the Shairport speaker (e.g. to pause, play etc).

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[stibbzy]

Still an issue

[cloud35x]

I was able to fix the “not responding” issue by disabling IPv6 on the device running shairport-sync. Then after removing the speaker accessory in Homekit and adding the accessory again, Homekit no longer reports the speaker accessory as not responding.

This comment in issue 1802 is what led me to check the Avahi service logs, where I noticed avahi was reporting issues on the IPv6 address of my machine.

I am running shairport-sync version 4.3.5-dev-32-g92a933a3-AirPlay2-smi10-OpenSSL-Avahi-ALSA-soxr-metadata-mqtt-sysconfdir:/etc on a Raspberry Pi Zero-W (32 bit), using an Apple TV 4 as home hub.

Hope this helps others to fix the issue as well, or at least points you in the right direction.

[mikebrady]

Thanks for this. Does the Shairport Sync device regain the ability to be controlled from the Home app?

[stibbzy]

I was able to fix the “not responding” issue by disabling IPv6 on the device running shairport-sync

I just tried this by completely disabling IPv6 on my Raspberry Pi, and adding the speaker again in the Home app. It added ok and was responsive. But after closing and reopening the Home app, it has again gone back to 'No response".