# homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg

Homebridge Plugin Providing FFmpeg-based Camera Support

Repository: https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
Homepage: https://homebridge-plugins.github.io/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg/
Language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: homebridge, camera, ffmpeg, video, audio, homekit, stream, ffmpeg-plugin
Last push: 2026-02-09T21:42:33+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 58/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 66, release rhythm 24, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3628, "days_push": 205, "days_rel": 349, "gap_med": 117.0, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1116, forks 234 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:38.811666+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: video-processing, audio-processing, streaming
- domain: iot
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: homebridge, homekit, ffmpeg, ip-camera, rtsp, smart-home, motion-sensors, video-streaming, video, automation, nodejs

## Member repositories
- homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg (main) score 58

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:38.811666+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:41:58.261193+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:38.811666+00:00, sha 31d3e1073e29)
  - homepage: https://homebridge-plugins.github.io/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg/ (fetched 2026-08-29T12:45:48.631133+00:00, sha 8ad4afb459d8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.