homebridge-nest-cam-updated

View your Nest cams in HomeKit using Homebridge with this plugin.

This is a maintained fork of homebridge-nest-cam by Brandawg93, updated for Node 22+ and Homebridge 2.x.

Notes

• This plugin works with legacy Nest cameras connected to a Google account. If your camera does not appear in the Nest section of the Google Home app, it will not work with this plugin. For newer Google Nest cameras, see homebridge-google-nest-sdm.
• Google account authentication only. Legacy Nest account (issueToken/cookies) is not supported.

Installation

1. Install via Homebridge UI (search homebridge-nest-cam-updated) or run: npm install -g homebridge-nest-cam-updated
2. Use the plugin's setup UI to sign in with your Google account, or configure manually (see below)
3. Restart Homebridge

Upgrading from homebridge-nest-cam

Your existing config.json platform block is fully compatible — the platform name is still Nest-cam. No changes needed.

FFmpeg

By default, libx264 is used as the h264 encoder. If you would like to use a hardware-accelerated encoder instead, refer to the h264 Hardware Encoders Wiki.

Configuration

Via Homebridge UI

Open the plugin settings and follow the Google sign-in flow. Your refresh token will be saved automatically.

Manual (config.json)

Add a refreshToken obtained via the manual authentication method:

{
    "platform": "Nest-cam",
    "refreshToken": "1//01T_...",
    "options": {
      "ffmpegCodec": "libx264",
      "motionDetection": true,
      "streamingSwitch": true
    }
}

Options

| Name | Description | Type | |-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------| | ffmpegCodec | The video codec to use for FFmpeg | string | | streamQuality | The quality of the stream from LOW to HIGH | number (1-3) | | alertCheckRate | How often to check for alerts | number (seconds) | | alertCooldownRate | How long between consecutive alert notifications | number (seconds) | | alertTypes | What type of alerts to receive | array | | importantOnly | Only send notifications on events considered important | boolean | | motionDetection | Enable/disable the motion sensors | boolean | | doorbellAlerts | Enable/disable doorbell ring notifications | boolean | | doorbellSwitch | Enable/disable doorbell automation switch | boolean | | streamingSwitch | Enable/disable the ability to turn the camera on or off | boolean | | chimeSwitch | Enable/disable the ability to turn the doorbell chime on or off | boolean | | audioSwitch | Enable/disable the ability to turn the camera audio on or off | boolean | | pathToFfmpeg | Specify the path to a custom FFmpeg binary | string | | cameras | Specify the camera UUIDs of which cameras to show | array | | structures | Specify the structure IDs of which structures' cameras to show | array |

Features

• View cameras within HomeKit
• Receive notifications and set automations for motion or doorbell rings
• Receive notifications for specific motion event types
• Listen and talk back to people on equipped cameras
• Enable/disable the indoor chime on Nest Hello doorbells

Credits

Original plugin developed by Brandawg93, originally based on work by KhaosT.

Converted to TypeScript using homebridge-ring and homebridge-examples.

Disclaimer: This plugin and its contributors are not affiliated with Google LLC or Nest Labs in any way.