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DoorBird

homebridge-doorbird · v1.0.1

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Adds DoorBird video doorbells to HomeKit with camera, lock relays, motion and light.

What it says it supports

Brands

  • DoorBird

Devices it names

  • DoorBird doorbell
  • A1081 E/A Controller
  • A1101 Indoor Station

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

Sensor readings in its code

What people report

Basic DoorBird support for video, lock and motion; no audio. Second relay on dual-lock models was not supported.

  • Works2
  • Partly works1
  • Won’t be supported1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
DoorBird D101WorksDefault model reported by the plugin
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… adding in proper support for Manufacturer / Model / Serial characteristics so those of us with multiple devices can better describe them to HomeKit. (e.g. D101 vs D202 Doorbird models).

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #1 · 2017-04
DoorBird video doorbellWorksPlugin works well; solid build but pricey
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Doorbird offers solid built, nice looking solutions with bells and whistles such as Power of Ethernet. Some models can be installed in-wall so they don’t stick out like regular smart doorbells. HomeBridge plugin works well. They’re on the pricier side though.

Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22.

Reddit comment · 2021-08
DoorBird D2101V intercomPartly worksVideo and first lock work; second lock not controllable
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Hi, I've just got a D2101v intercom from Doorbird. I used the Homebridge-doorbird plugin (Homebridge working on Synology NAS) and almost everything works fine. The issue for me is that I cannot control the second Lock (this intercom model has 2 locks). I tried to modify the plugin from brownad with out success till now. Anyone has the same issue? Thanks in advance for the support.

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #30 · 2018-12
DoorBird (speaker and microphone)Won’t be supportedTwo-way audio not supported by the plugin or DoorBird API
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Dear developers: I installed the latest versions of the doorbird and ffmpeg plugins and latest version of FFmpeg (with libfdk-acc enabled). Nearly everything is working well, except the speaker and audio are not working at all. The 2019 DoorBird API implies that the RTSP and VIDEO requests are video only. The audio receive and transmit requests are separate commands (with audio-receive.cgi and audio-transmit.cgi). Any ideas how to incorporate these requests into the DoorBird home bridge plugin? Any ideas and suggestions are welcome. Best regards, Axel

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #40 · 2019-11

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

DoorBird LAN API with ffmpeg streaming

You’ll need

  • ffmpeg with fdk-aac for audio

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions>=1.0.0
Homebridge 2.0No
Node.jsNot stated
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameDoorbird
LicenseISC

Community signals

Downloads a week7
Downloads a month44
GitHub stars64
Open issues3
Closed issues108
Last code push2025-05-24
Latest version1.0.1 (2020-08-27)
First published2017-06-13
Releases18

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

  • Two-way audio not supported

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

  • Doorbell
  • Lightbulb
  • LockMechanism
  • MotionSensor