Dafang Hacks MQTT
homebridge-dafang-mqtt-republish · v2.3.1
Exposes Dafang Hacks camera features such as LED, night vision and motion as HomeKit switches over MQTT.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Dafang Hacks
Devices it names
- Dafang camera
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Republishes Dafang Hacks camera MQTT events to HomeKit; Xiaomi Xiaofang 1S and Dafang users mainly hit camera-side MQTT motion setup problems.
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Dafang camera (Dafang Hacks) | Works | Documented setup with motion detection and MQTT; recalibrate switch addedSaved copyPrerequisites 1. Install Dafang Hacks using the official instructions. 2. Install Homebridge using the official instructions. 3. Install homebridge-camera-ffmpeg using `sudo npm install -g homebridge-camera-ffmpeg --unsafe-perm`. 4. Install homebridge-dafang-mqtt-republish using `sudo npm install -g homebridge-dafang-mqtt-republish`. 5. Install Mosquitto on your device running Homebridge using `sudo apt install mosquitto mosquitto-clients`. 6. Enable and start Mosquitto with `sudo systemctl enable mosquitto` and `sudo systemctl start mosquitto`. Camera MQTT Configuration 1. Connect to your … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Wiki: Configuring Dafang Hacks Cameras for Homebridge |
| Xiaomi Xiaofang 1S (Dafang Hacks) | Partly works | Works once MQTT motion config and camera reboot are correct; motion setup troublesomeSaved copy… appears). { "name": "Camera FFmpeg", "mqtt": "127.0.0.1", "portmqtt": 1883, "topic": "homebridge", "cameras": [ { "name": "Entrance", "manufacturer": "Xiaomi", "model": "Xiaofang 1S", "serialNumber": "2016DP5557", "motion": true, "motionTimeout": 0, "videoConfig": { "source": "-fflags +discardcorrupt -i rtsp://192.168.1.227:8554/unicast", "stillImageSource": "-i https://root:[email protected]/cgi-bin/currentpic.cgi", "maxStreams": 2, "vcodec": "copy", "packetSize": 564, "audio": true } } ], "platform": "Camera-ffmpeg" }, { "cameras": [ { "name": "Entrance", "dafang_topic": … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #23 · 2020-08 |
Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local
MQTT messages from Dafang Hacks
You’ll need
- MQTT broker
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.0.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=10 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | dafangMqtt |
| License | BSD-2-Clause |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 46 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 69 |
| GitHub stars | 13 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Closed issues | 8 |
| Last code push | 2023-03-05 |
| Latest version | 2.3.1 (2021-05-02) |
| First published | 2020-07-05 |
| Releases | 15 |
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.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- LightSensor
- Lightbulb
- Switch
