Utilities

SMTP Motion

homebridge-smtp-motion · v1.2.1

VerifiedLocal

Converts SMTP email messages into HTTP motion alerts for homebridge-camera-ffmpeg.

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What it says it supports

Devices it names

email-sending cameras

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

Other

What people report

Triggers camera-ffmpeg motion from camera emails; HOOBS setup problems and only one camera per email address.

Partly works2

Device	Status	What they said	Source
Amcrest 5MP UltraHD camera	Partly works	On HOOBS plugin failed to find camera-ffmpeg; override_http only sent email confirmation Saved copy Camera FFmpeg Bridge: { "platform": "Camera-ffmpeg", "name": "Camera FFmpeg", "cameras": [ { "name": "frontyard", "manufacturer": "Amcrest", "model": "5MP UltraHD", "serialNumber": "AMC060D3099705C467", "unbridge": false, "videoConfig": { "source": "-i rtsp://user:pw@IP:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0", "stillImageSource": "-i http://user:pw@IP/cgi-bin/snapshot.cgi?chan=1", "maxWidth": 0, "maxHeight": 0, "maxFPS": 0, "maxBitrate": 4096, "forceMax": true, "vcodec": "copy", "audio": true, "debug": true }, "motion": true, "switches": false }, { "name": "backyard", "manufacturer": … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.	Issue #134 · 2022-01
MotionEyeOS camera	Partly works	SMTP port error; maintainer suggested HTTP webhook instead Saved copy I have a camera on a pi running MotionEyeOS connected to my homebridge using the FFMPEG plugin. Trying to expose the motion sensor. Using this plugin, I get an error from MotionEye that “Notification Email Failed: Check SMTP port!” See attached image. I am using the IP address of my homebridge installation as the SMTP server. Any idea what I am doing wrong? Appreciate any assistance. Thanks! Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.	Issue #115 · 2021-03

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

Receives SMTP, forwards HTTP to camera-ffmpeg; exposes no accessories itself

You’ll need

homebridge-camera-ffmpeg

Compatibility

Verified by Homebridge	Yes
Homebridge versions	>=1.0.0
Homebridge 2.0	No
Node.js	>=10
Settings in Homebridge UI	Yes
Matter	No
Platform name	smtpMotion
License	BSD-2-Clause

Community signals

Downloads a week	27
Downloads a month	60
GitHub stars	9
Open issues	1
Closed issues	20
Last code push	2026-01-24
Latest version	1.2.1 (2021-02-21)
First published	2020-07-22
Releases	8

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

Does not expose any devices to HomeKit itself

Sources

npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-smtp-motion
Source code: https://github.com/Sunoo/homebridge-smtp-motion
Issues: https://github.com/Sunoo/homebridge-smtp-motion/issues
Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified