homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
Homebridge Plugin Providing FFmpeg-based Camera Support observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
58/100
- Activity 66
- Release rhythm 24
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 117.0
- age_days: 3628
- days_rel: 349
- days_push: 205
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
1116 stars · 234 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Homebridge plugin that exposes FFmpeg-based IP cameras to Apple HomeKit, streaming video and audio via RTSP or HTTP sources. It also supports motion sensor exposure triggered by dummy switches, MQTT, or HTTP.
Use cases
- view my RTSP security camera in the Apple Home app
- add non-HomeKit IP cameras to HomeKit
- stream camera video and audio to HomeKit via ffmpeg
- trigger HomeKit motion alerts from MQTT camera events
- show still image snapshots from a camera in Home
- integrate Hikvision or generic ONVIF cameras with Homebridge
When to choose
- you run Homebridge or HOOBS and want IP cameras visible in Apple Home
- your camera exposes an RTSP or HTTP stream that FFmpeg can decode
- you need motion sensor automation tied to camera events
When to avoid
- you want a standalone NVR or camera app without Homebridge
- you need native HomeKit Secure Video recording support
- you cannot run FFmpeg on your Homebridge host
Facets
plugin · maturity active
video-processing audio-processing streaming iot self-hosted cross-platform homebridge homekit ffmpeg ip-camera rtsp smart-home motion-sensors video-streaming video automation nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg · fetched 2026-08-28 · 31d3e1073e29
- homepage: https://homebridge-plugins.github.io/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8ad4afb459d8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg | main | 58 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg")
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