Generic
Raspberry Pi USB webcam via ffmpeg
Cameras · Security
WorksWorks in Apple Home
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported on r/homeassistant with HomeKit Bridge.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomeKit Bridge | Works | Works in Home Appears as native camera in Home app | ffmpeg stream exposed as native HomeKit cameraSaved copyAt the moment I didn't want to pay for any cameras, so I have a pi 3 with a USB webcam streaming via ffmpeg to home assistant that uses HomeKit bridge to pass it to my HomeKit as a native camera. awful as far as security goes but a cool little experiment that I tried Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2025-06 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Category | Cameras |