Xiaomi
Xiaomi Dafang Camera
Cameras · Security
WorksVerified plugin
3 reports: 3 say it works.
Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Dafang Hacks MQTT.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dafang Hacks MQTT Verifiedhomebridge-dafang-mqtt-republish | Works | Documented setup with motion detection and MQTT; recalibrate switch addedSaved copyPrerequisites 1. Install Dafang Hacks using the official instructions. 2. Install Homebridge using the official instructions. 3. Install homebridge-camera-ffmpeg using `sudo npm install -g homebridge-camera-ffmpeg --unsafe-perm`. 4. Install homebridge-dafang-mqtt-republish using `sudo npm install -g homebridge-dafang-mqtt-republish`. 5. Install Mosquitto on your device running Homebridge using `sudo apt install mosquitto mosquitto-clients`. 6. Enable and start Mosquitto with `sudo systemctl enable mosquitto` and `sudo systemctl start mosquitto`. Camera MQTT Configuration 1. Connect to your … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Local | Wiki: Configuring Dafang Hacks Cameras for Homebridge |
| Dafang Hacks + camera-ffmpeg | Works | Works with Dafang Hacks firmware and homebridge camera-ffmpegSaved copy… homebridge only for devices that don’t have native HomeKit support. Tradfri and Aqara bridges are fairly inexpensive. Only Aqara/Mi devices I don’t trust are cameras. Using dafang hacks on them and then camera ffmpeg homebridge plugin. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2020-01 |
| homebridge-dafang | Works | Works with custom Dafang Hacks firmware; one user has two workingSaved copyI've got 2 of them working. What errors are you getting in your logs? Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2020-01 |
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Identifiers
| Brand | Xiaomi |
|---|---|
| Model | Dafang |
| Category | Cameras |
Also reported as
- Xiaomi Dafang camera (Dafang Hacks)
- Xiaomi Dafang camera
- Xiaomi Dafang camera with Dafang Hacks