homebridge-image-to-camera v0.0.8

homebridge-image-to-camera

Homebridge plugin for displaying an Image as Camera

Installation

Make sure you have homebridge installed.

1. Install this plugin using: sudo npm install -g homebridge-image-to-camera
2. Update your Homebridge config.json using the sample below (append in the block 'platforms' not 'accessories')

Configuration

Update your config similar to this:

 "platforms": [
      {
         "platform": "image-camera",
         "cameras": [
            {
               "name": "Image 1",
               "path": "/path/to/image"
            }
         ]
      }
   ]

You can add multiple cameras!

Config file

Take a look at the example config.json

Fields:

• name name of the camera (required)
• path the path of the image (required)

Usage

In some cases, the camera is not visible in Home-App:

• Press + on top right corner in Home-App
• Press Add device
• Press Code missing
• Select Camera