Dahua NVR
homebridge-dahua-ultimate · v2.1.1
Adds Dahua NVR cameras to HomeKit with discovery, motion events, streaming and HomeKit Secure Video.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Dahua
Devices it names
- Dahua NVR
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
One user reports FFmpeg processes piling up with HKSV on a Dahua camera, crashing a Pi 5.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahua IP camera with HKSV | Partly works | HKSV works but FFmpeg processes accumulate and exhaust RAM on Pi 5Saved copyHi, I've recently enabled HKSV with 1 of my Dahua cameras and initially it worked great but I noticed my pi5 crashing after about 1-2 hours. I have narrowed the issue down to the ram being consumed, specifically by multiple FFmpeg processes piling up and not clearing. I have tried all sorts of different settings but I can't get this to work smoothly at all, any help would be appreciated. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #2 · 2026-10 |
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
NVR CGI API and RTSP
You’ll need
- Dahua NVR
- ffmpeg
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.6.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^18.17.0 || ^20.9.0 || ^22 || ^24 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | DahuaUltimate |
| License | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 21 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 78 |
| GitHub stars | 0 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 1 |
| Last code push | 2026-08-11 |
| Latest version | 2.1.1 (2026-08-11) |
| First published | 2026-02-15 |
| Releases | 46 |
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.
- MotionSensor
