TP-Link Tapo
Tapo Direct
homebridge-tapo-direct · v0.2.2
LocalHomebridge 2.0
Adds TP-Link Tapo battery cameras and video doorbells without RTSP/ONVIF to HomeKit with live view and Secure Video.
What it says it supports
Brands
- TP-Link Tapo
Devices it names
- D205
- D210
- D225
- D230
- C400
- C420
- C425
- C460
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
How it connects
Local
Tapo encrypted local stream on port 8800
You’ll need
- ffmpeg
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | No |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | ^20.18.0 || ^22.10.0 || ^24.0.0 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | TapoDirect |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 25 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 752 |
| Latest version | 0.2.2 (2026-10-01) |
| First published | 2026-09-30 |
| Releases | 4 |
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
- Video stays on local network
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Battery
- Switch
