You can manage the Homebridge version from the Homebridge UI:

1. Click the current Homebridge version on the Status page.
2. Select the desired Homebridge version.
3. Click Install.

Restart Homebridge to take effect.

To install the latest version:

$ sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm homebridge@latest

Restart Homebridge to take effect.

To install a different version of Homebridge, replace the 1.2.0 with the version you wish to install. See past releases of Homebridge on npmjs.com.

$ sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm homebridge@1.2.0

Restart Homebridge to take effect.

You can use the same method as above:

Restart Homebridge to take effect.

To install the beta version:

$ sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm homebridge@beta

Restart Homebridge to take effect.

If you are currently running a beta version of Homebridge you will receive an update notification in the Homebridge UI when a new stable or beta build is released.