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Amcrest

Amcrest 5MP UltraHD camera

Cameras · Security

Partly worksVerified plugin

1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: SMTP Motion.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
SMTP Motion Verified
homebridge-smtp-motion
Partly worksOn 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.

LocalIssue #134 · 2022-01

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In ReReHome

Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandAmcrest
Model5MP UltraHD
CategoryCameras