Chrome
Browser Camera
homebridge-browsercam · v1.2.3
VerifiedLocal
Turns any browser-equipped phone, tablet or laptop into a HomeKit camera with motion and sensors.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Chrome
Devices it names
- phones
- tablets
- laptops with browser
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
How it connects
Local
Browser page streaming to Homebridge over LAN
You’ll need
- Device with camera and browser
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.4.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=14.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | HomebridgeBrowserCam |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 7 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 56 |
| GitHub stars | 15 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 2 |
| Last code push | 2022-03-08 |
| Latest version | 1.2.3 (2022-03-08) |
| First published | 2022-02-24 |
| Releases | 15 |
In ReReHome
Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Battery
- CameraOperatingMode
- Lightbulb
- MotionSensor
- OccupancySensor
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-browsercam
- Source code: https://github.com/louis49/homebridge-browsercam
- Issues: https://github.com/louis49/homebridge-browsercam/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
