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Generic Camera Doorbell Sensor

Doorbells · Security

WorksVerified plugin

1 report: 1 says it works.

Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Camera FFmpeg.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
Camera FFmpeg Verified
homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
WorksEnable doorbell option to create momentary sensor that triggers Apple TV popup
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The plug-in I use is called HomeBridge Camera FFMPEG. I initially had it setup simply so I could view the snapshots and stream within the Home app. In the plug-in settings, under Automation, is the option to enable doorbell. This creates a momentary switch called [camera name] doorbell sensor which you can find when you open the camera as if to stream, and go to the settings>accessories. You also have to enable “Doorbell Notifications” under the “Notification” option in the settings. When you flick the switch within HomeKit, the notification is sent and the stream pops up on AppleTV. After …

Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22.

LocalReddit comment · 2021-06

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Identifiers

BrandVarious
CategoryDoorbells

Also reported as

  • Generic camera doorbell sensor