Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can it host a local copy of homeydash.com?
A:: Yes. This has been tested successfully.
Q: Which FTP client should I use?
A:: Whilst it is supposed to work with any ftp client, some seem to cause problems. It has been tested successfully with FileZilla.
Q: WinSCP does not list the files on Homey?
A:: WinSCP was reported to be working with certain settings:
File Protocol: FTP
Encryption: No encryption
Host name: IP of Homey
Port number: 5081
Login: Use “Anonymous login”
Disable “Passive mode” in advanced settings for the connection.
Q: The URL shown on the app settings page is not working with Chromecast?
A:: I am not sure why a Chromecast device would not resolve it. But try using your Homey’s LAN IP instead of the host name. This has proven to work as well. Like http://192.168.2.55:5080/aDirectory/giggle.mp3
Q: My mp3 file is not playing when I cast it using the cast audio url card of the chromecast app.
A: This is a known issue. I do not know why Athom’s chromecast app behaves weirdly there. But it will work if you use the cast website card instead.
Q: The FTP Server allows anonymous access, isn’t that pretty insecure?
A:: I did that for ease of use. However, the ftp server is not started automatically. Simply restart the app and no one can access it anymore.
Q: Does it support https?
A: No. This is not planned to be supported either.
Q: Can I run php scripts and things like that?
A: No. The WebServer only serves static files (HTTP GET is handled only). If you need such fancy stuff you might as well consider running a full blown WebServer on your lan instead. However, starting with v1.2.2 you can send HTTP GET requests to the WebServer to trigger flows.
