https://github.com/didel/homekitcam

A project to make a Raspberry Pi driven, HomeKit Enabled camera.
https://github.com/didel/homekitcam

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A project to make a Raspberry Pi driven, HomeKit Enabled camera.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/didel/homekitcam
• Owner: Didel
• License: mit
• Created: 2016-11-12T21:13:31.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-01-25T16:01:42.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-01T12:44:10.656Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: hap-nodejs-accessories, homekit, homekit-accessory, pi-camera, raspberry, raspberry-pi, raspberry-pi-3, raspberry-pi-camera, raspberrypi
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 5.86 KB
• Stars: 78
• Watchers: 11
• Forks: 11
• Open Issues: 8
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# HomeKitCam

A project to make a Raspberry Pi driven, HomeKit Enabled camera.

This project aims to make a simple DIY HomeKit enabled camera using only a Raspberry Pi and the Raspberry Camera Module. The software is based on the [HAP-NodeJS](https://github.com/KhaosT/HAP-NodeJS) HomeKit API by [KhaosT](https://github.com/KhaosT).

## Requirements

One of the aims of this project is to be as simple as possible. You will only need:

- A working Raspberry Pi (the newer, the better), configured with a standard [Raspbian](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) installation

- A [Pi Camera Module](https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/camera-module-v2/)

- A suitable usb power adapter to power the Pi

## Installation

To install, clone the project into a folder. Then cd to that directory, and run npm install to install all the necessary packages.

## Starting HomeKitCaM

The camera can be run by running the command: node PiCamera_accesory.js 

On any iOS 10 device, open the Home app and add a new accessory. The Raspberry should show up as 'Pi Camera'. When asked to scan the HomeKit accessory code, choose to manually enter a code and enter `031-45-154`. After that, the pairing should be successful and the camera should start to send screenshots to the Home app.