Yet another port problem :-(
Hello, friends.
I'll start by saying that while this is my first post, the reason for that is I have self-served all over this forum and other sites to resolve my issues so I haven't needed to ask for help. Unfortunately, this time I am at a dead end.
I have been with HS since HS3 and migrated to HS4 as soon as it was available, so I am not a "newbie", but I certainly do not consider myself a pro. And I will say now, I know almost nothing about ports in Windows, so please excuse me in that regard.
Issue: Last month, starting HS4 started giving me port errors, but only after starting it when my PC was already running. HS4 stalls and does not actually start, so none of my automation events and device interactions run. This is what I get, and where HS4 stalls:
My Setup:To be sure, I have modified my regedit to boot HS4 with my computer, and when that happens, I have no port errors whatsoever.
This is the right time to tell you I have Blue Iris running on the same PC (I saw a few posts about HS4/BI conflicts) but BI is running on port 8090. I currently have my HS4 settings.ini file pointing to port 88 (after another HomeSeerer pointed to success!). Not for me though.
This PC is on a static IP address from the router. Here's the specs for my PC (hosting both HS4 and Blue Iris):
And yeah, I would probably have less issues with an HS-purchased system, but this was given to me for free. It boots on power (so HS4 starts if there's a power surge) and has an auto-restart function incase HS4 crashes, which happens from time-to-time. But the auto-reboot, and any HS4 boot when the PC is already on, is where I encounter the above port problems.
Here is my HS4 log from tonight:
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Database~!~Opening (Mode=Read Only) up HomeSeer LOG database C:\Program Files (x86)\HomeSeer HS4\Logs\HomeSeerLog.hsd
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Loading Settings
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Settings Loaded.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~*************************************** *****************************************
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~ HomeSeerVersion 4.2.11.0 Edition: HS4 Pro StartingNow
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~*************************************** *****************************************
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_APCUPSD
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_HSMyQ
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_ZWave
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_VistaAlarm
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_Meiku
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_Insteon
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_rnbWeather
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Creating Class Objects...
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~COM port classes started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Application interface class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Web server class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~E-Mail SEND class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~E-Mail RECEIVE class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Plug-In Interface class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Local voice recognition class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Loading configuration file ...
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Info~!~Loaded 643 Devices.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Info~!~Loaded 158 Events.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~HomeSeer version is: 4.2.11.0
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Creating Speaker Client Interface Object...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~This version of HomeSeer is registered as a HS4PRO version.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Web Server~!~Local IP address (subnet) is: 192.168.2.2 (255.255.255.0)
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Web Server~!~UPNP Discovery started
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Web Server~!~Web Server started on port 88
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Warning~!~UPNP Discovery is not running, most likely your PC does not have a valid IP address, will try to enable later: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Warning~!~If this system is not on a network, disable UPNP in Setup. If HS2 is also running, disable UPNP on that system.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Start automation engine...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Initializing Speaker Client Interface
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Error~!~Unable to start remote speech API: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Speech~!~Listening for remote speaker connections on port 10401
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Database~!~Opening (Mode=Read/Write) up HomeSeer Energy database C:\Program Files (x86)\HomeSeer HS4\Data\Energy\Energy.hsd
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Updater services starting...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Starting Find service...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Error~!~Unable to start plug-in API: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Checking for available plug-ins
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: APCUPSD, version: 3.3.2.1
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: HSBuddy, version: 3.28.1222.5
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: HS MyQ, version: 4.0.8.0
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: Insteon, version: 3.0.7.1
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: MeiKu, version: 3.2.0.10
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: Philips Hue, version: 4.0.24.0
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: rnbWeather, version: 4.2.0.0
FWIW, I bolded above where I think the problems are. I did check in Windows network settings and UPNP is enabled. Again, my HS4 port in the settings.ini file is 88. Here's Blue Iris:
My Ask:Where the heck am I going wrong? I think it is peculiar I only have these port issues when my PC has been running; when HS4 is started with boot, everything is fine (since my automation actually works!). I do have a lot of plug-ins but AFAIK they don't require their own port.
I've combed over countless posts from the past 8 years regarding port issues but can't seem to solve this. Would running HS4 as a service (since it is now available) help me here?
I love HS4 and I know this community of members is very passionate; I am hoping someone is able to point me in the right direction.
Thank you so very much for your time!
Tyler
I'll start by saying that while this is my first post, the reason for that is I have self-served all over this forum and other sites to resolve my issues so I haven't needed to ask for help. Unfortunately, this time I am at a dead end.
I have been with HS since HS3 and migrated to HS4 as soon as it was available, so I am not a "newbie", but I certainly do not consider myself a pro. And I will say now, I know almost nothing about ports in Windows, so please excuse me in that regard.
Issue: Last month, starting HS4 started giving me port errors, but only after starting it when my PC was already running. HS4 stalls and does not actually start, so none of my automation events and device interactions run. This is what I get, and where HS4 stalls:
My Setup:To be sure, I have modified my regedit to boot HS4 with my computer, and when that happens, I have no port errors whatsoever.
This is the right time to tell you I have Blue Iris running on the same PC (I saw a few posts about HS4/BI conflicts) but BI is running on port 8090. I currently have my HS4 settings.ini file pointing to port 88 (after another HomeSeerer pointed to success!). Not for me though.
This PC is on a static IP address from the router. Here's the specs for my PC (hosting both HS4 and Blue Iris):
And yeah, I would probably have less issues with an HS-purchased system, but this was given to me for free. It boots on power (so HS4 starts if there's a power surge) and has an auto-restart function incase HS4 crashes, which happens from time-to-time. But the auto-reboot, and any HS4 boot when the PC is already on, is where I encounter the above port problems.
Here is my HS4 log from tonight:
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Database~!~Opening (Mode=Read Only) up HomeSeer LOG database C:\Program Files (x86)\HomeSeer HS4\Logs\HomeSeerLog.hsd
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Loading Settings
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Settings Loaded.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~*************************************** *****************************************
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~ HomeSeerVersion 4.2.11.0 Edition: HS4 Pro StartingNow
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~*************************************** *****************************************
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~startup~!~
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_APCUPSD
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_HSMyQ
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_ZWave
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_VistaAlarm
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_Meiku
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_Insteon
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~System~!~Ending plug-in process HSPI_rnbWeather
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Creating Class Objects...
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~COM port classes started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Application interface class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Web server class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~E-Mail SEND class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~E-Mail RECEIVE class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Plug-In Interface class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Local voice recognition class started.
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Loading configuration file ...
4/4/2022 7:52:26 PM HomeSeer~!~Info~!~Loaded 643 Devices.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Info~!~Loaded 158 Events.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~HomeSeer version is: 4.2.11.0
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Creating Speaker Client Interface Object...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~This version of HomeSeer is registered as a HS4PRO version.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Web Server~!~Local IP address (subnet) is: 192.168.2.2 (255.255.255.0)
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Web Server~!~UPNP Discovery started
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Web Server~!~Web Server started on port 88
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Warning~!~UPNP Discovery is not running, most likely your PC does not have a valid IP address, will try to enable later: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Warning~!~If this system is not on a network, disable UPNP in Setup. If HS2 is also running, disable UPNP on that system.
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Start automation engine...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Initializing Speaker Client Interface
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Error~!~Unable to start remote speech API: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Speech~!~Listening for remote speaker connections on port 10401
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Database~!~Opening (Mode=Read/Write) up HomeSeer Energy database C:\Program Files (x86)\HomeSeer HS4\Data\Energy\Energy.hsd
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Updater services starting...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Starting Find service...
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Error~!~Unable to start plug-in API: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted
4/4/2022 7:52:27 PM HomeSeer~!~Startup~!~Checking for available plug-ins
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: APCUPSD, version: 3.3.2.1
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: HSBuddy, version: 3.28.1222.5
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: HS MyQ, version: 4.0.8.0
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: Insteon, version: 3.0.7.1
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: MeiKu, version: 3.2.0.10
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: Philips Hue, version: 4.0.24.0
4/4/2022 7:52:28 PM HomeSeer~!~Plug-In~!~Found plug-in: rnbWeather, version: 4.2.0.0
FWIW, I bolded above where I think the problems are. I did check in Windows network settings and UPNP is enabled. Again, my HS4 port in the settings.ini file is 88. Here's Blue Iris:
My Ask:Where the heck am I going wrong? I think it is peculiar I only have these port issues when my PC has been running; when HS4 is started with boot, everything is fine (since my automation actually works!). I do have a lot of plug-ins but AFAIK they don't require their own port.
I've combed over countless posts from the past 8 years regarding port issues but can't seem to solve this. Would running HS4 as a service (since it is now available) help me here?
I love HS4 and I know this community of members is very passionate; I am hoping someone is able to point me in the right direction.
Thank you so very much for your time!
Tyler
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