Dahua Alerts
homebridge-dahua-alerts · v1.3.0
Routes Dahua, Amcrest and Lorex VideoMotion alerts to homebridge-camera-ffmpeg motion sensors.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Dahua
- Alhua
- Amcrest
- Lorex
Devices it names
- NVR4208-8P
- IP3M-943B
- DH-IPC-HDW3641TMP
- LHV1004
- DH-XVR5116HS-X
- NR818
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Works with Dahua/Amcrest ONVIF cameras and NVRs for motion alerts; maintainer expects older ONVIF DVRs to work too.
- Works3
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amcrest IP5M-B1186EB camera | Works | User reports it works great; model added to supported listSaved copyI have this working great on an Amcrest: IP5M-B1186EB. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | PR #46 · 2023-01 |
| Dahua and Lorex cameras and NVRs | Works | Motion alerts only (no IVA); streaming via camera-ffmpeg, works with IPC-HDW5231R-ZESaved copyCorrect, since homebridge-camera-ffmpeg which it works with takes care of the video streaming (and if you havent tried it yet, ffmpeg works fine with the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE, as I have one) Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Reddit comment · 2021-01 |
| Dahua X51A3E MPX DVR | Works | Maintainer says it will almost certainly work since it has ONVIF; unconfirmed by userSaved copyJust wondering if anyone has had success with this. I see mostly just NVR systems and the newest versions of the MPX DVRs which have a lot of new features. I haven't had any luck yet and time is valuable so just trying to evaluate if it's doable and worth putting a few more hours into it or if these older basic MPX DVRs are lacking something that enables this to work with the other models listed. Thank you. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #41 · 2022-10 |
Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local
Camera/NVR event API on LAN
You’ll need
- homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | Not stated |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | dahua-alerts |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 17 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 49 |
| GitHub stars | 29 |
| Open issues | 8 |
| Closed issues | 28 |
| Last code push | 2024-05-10 |
| Latest version | 1.3.0 (2024-04-15) |
| First published | 2020-08-29 |
| Releases | 51 |
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.
Caveats from the README
- Only VideoMotion supported, not SmartMotion
