From 8780ef0b6e6a61f5a398edb82d39c193b24d6c0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Farina Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:42:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Mention browser-refresh --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4b20a14..490b7fb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ To run Homebridge from source, simply execute the `homebridge` script in the `bi Remember to `npm install` dependencies first! +Homebridge also supports the excellent [browser-refresh](https://github.com/patrick-steele-idem/browser-refresh) module for assisting with development. Simply install it globally and use it in place of `node` when running homebridge: + +```sh +> sudo npm install -g browser-refresh +> browser-refresh ./bin/homebridge +``` + ## Plugins Homebridge does nothing by itself; in order to expose your home to HomeKit, you'll need to install one or more Homebridge Plugins. A Plugin is an npm module that connects with Homebridge and registers "Providers" for devices in your home.