live view not working

[DanP27]

Describe The Bug:

all cameras added ok to homebridge and apple home, camera thumbnail loads and refreshes however cannot view live.

To Reproduce:

click on camera, loads, fails Expected behavior:

shows live view Logs:

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[8/5/2024, 3:56:22 PM] Twin Bedroom camera 7422 is running on port 35165. [8/5/2024, 3:56:23 PM] Please add [Twin Bedroom camera 7422] manually in Home app. Setup Code: 786-05-170 [8/5/2024, 3:56:23 PM] Finley Camera 2831 is running on port 35817. [8/5/2024, 3:56:23 PM] Please add [Finley Camera 2831] manually in Home app. Setup Code: 786-05-170 [8/5/2024, 3:56:23 PM] Roman Camera 383E is running on port 43017. [8/5/2024, 3:56:23 PM] Please add [Roman Camera 383E] manually in Home app. Setup Code: 786-05-170 [8/5/2024, 3:56:23 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-ring.Ring' [8/5/2024, 4:09:19 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 1886 [8/5/2024, 4:09:19 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-tapo-camera.tapo-camera' [8/5/2024, 4:09:19 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 4:09:19 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 4:09:19 PM] Homebridge v1.8.4 (HAP v0.12.2) (homebridge-tapo-camera) is running on port 49089. [8/5/2024, 4:09:19 PM]

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Homebridge 2.0 is on the way and brings some breaking changes to existing plugins. Please visit the following link to learn more about the changes and how to prepare: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Updating-To-Homebridge-v2.0

[8/5/2024, 4:09:20 PM] Finley Camera 2831 is running on port 45157. [8/5/2024, 4:09:20 PM] Please add [Finley Camera 2831] manually in Home app. Setup Code: 786-05-170 [8/5/2024, 4:09:20 PM] Twin Bedroom camera 7422 is running on port 36717. [8/5/2024, 4:09:20 PM] Please add [Twin Bedroom camera 7422] manually in Home app. Setup Code: 786-05-170 [8/5/2024, 4:09:20 PM] Roman Camera 383E is running on port 44485. [8/5/2024, 4:09:20 PM] Please add [Roman Camera 383E] manually in Home app. Setup Code: 786-05-170 [8/5/2024, 4:10:08 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 2005 [8/5/2024, 4:10:09 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 4:10:09 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 4:10:09 PM] Homebridge v1.8.4 (HAP v0.12.2) (homebridge-tapo-camera) is running on port 49089. [8/5/2024, 4:10:09 PM]

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Homebridge 2.0 is on the way and brings some breaking changes to existing plugins. Please visit the following link to learn more about the changes and how to prepare: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Updating-To-Homebridge-v2.0

[8/5/2024, 4:10:09 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-ewelink.eWeLink' [8/5/2024, 4:16:14 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 2656 [8/5/2024, 4:16:14 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 4:16:14 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 4:16:14 PM] Homebridge v1.8.4 (HAP v0.12.2) (homebridge-tapo-camera) is running on port 49089. [8/5/2024, 4:16:14 PM]

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Homebridge 2.0 is on the way and brings some breaking changes to existing plugins. Please visit the following link to learn more about the changes and how to prepare: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Updating-To-Homebridge-v2.0

[8/5/2024, 4:16:44 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 2755 [8/5/2024, 4:16:45 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 4:16:45 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 4:16:45 PM] Homebridge v1.8.4 (HAP v0.12.2) (homebridge-tapo-camera) is running on port 49089. [8/5/2024, 4:16:45 PM]

NOTICE TO USERS AND PLUGIN DEVELOPERS

Homebridge 2.0 is on the way and brings some breaking changes to existing plugins. Please visit the following link to learn more about the changes and how to prepare: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Updating-To-Homebridge-v2.0

[8/5/2024, 4:16:46 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-govee.Govee' [8/5/2024, 4:56:47 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 6244 [8/5/2024, 4:56:47 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 4:56:47 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 4:57:48 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 6406 [8/5/2024, 4:57:49 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 4:57:49 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 5:52:25 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 10454 [8/5/2024, 5:52:26 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 5:52:40 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 10551 [8/5/2024, 5:52:41 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 5:52:54 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 10652 [8/5/2024, 5:52:55 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 5:52:55 PM] Got SIGTERM, shutting down child bridge process... [8/5/2024, 5:53:09 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 10739 [8/5/2024, 5:53:10 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 5:53:23 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 10829 [8/5/2024, 5:53:24 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 5:53:24 PM] Got SIGTERM, shutting down child bridge process... [8/5/2024, 5:53:24 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 5:53:38 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 10909 [8/5/2024, 5:53:39 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 5:53:53 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 10999 [8/5/2024, 5:53:54 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 5:53:54 PM] Got SIGTERM, shutting down child bridge process... [8/5/2024, 5:53:54 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 5:54:08 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 11094 [8/5/2024, 5:54:09 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 6:03:41 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 12222 [8/5/2024, 6:03:42 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.1 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 6:03:42 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF.

Plugin Config:

{ "cameras": [ { "name": "Finley Camera", "ipAddress": "192.168.1.211", "password": "x", "streamUser": "x", "streamPassword": x "disableEyesToggleAccessory": true, "disableAlarmToggleAccessory": true, "disableNotificationsToggleAccessory": true, "disableMotionDetectionToggleAccessory": true, "disableLEDToggleAccessory": true, "disableMotionSensorAccessory": false, "eyesToggleAccessoryName": "Privacy Mode" }, { "name": "Roman Camera", "ipAddress": "192.168.1.23", "password": "x", "streamUser": "x", "streamPassword": "x", "disableEyesToggleAccessory": true, "disableAlarmToggleAccessory": true, "disableNotificationsToggleAccessory": true, "disableMotionDetectionToggleAccessory": true, "disableLEDToggleAccessory": true }, { "name": "Twin Bedroom camera", "ipAddress": "192.168.1.105", "password": "x", "streamUser": "x", "streamPassword": x "disableStreaming": false, "disableEyesToggleAccessory": true, "disableAlarmToggleAccessory": true, "disableNotificationsToggleAccessory": true, "disableMotionDetectionToggleAccessory": true, "disableLEDToggleAccessory": true } ], "_bridge": { "username": "0E:54:1C:3C:16:BF", "port": 49089 }, "platform": "tapo-camera" }

Screenshots:

Environment:

• Plugin Version: Installed: v2.4.1
• Homebridge Version:
• Node.js Version: Installed: v20.16.0
• NPM Version:
• Operating System: Ubuntu Focal (20.04.5 LTS) windows 10 hyper v

[kopiro]

Looks like you have Node v18 - and I don't see a reason actually to not support Node v18 on the plugin - I'm fixing it in 2.4.1 - please upgrade and let me know

[DanP27]

thank you @kopiro for your quick reply, it still isnt working after upgrading though :(. i did get it to load twice out of 6 attempts but it wasnt showing a live feed just a single static image.

latest logs:[8/5/2024, 10:05:17 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Restarting child bridge... [8/5/2024, 10:05:17 PM] Got SIGTERM, shutting down child bridge process... [8/5/2024, 10:05:22 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Child bridge process ended [8/5/2024, 10:05:22 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Process Ended. Code: 143, Signal: null [8/5/2024, 10:05:29 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Restarting Process... [8/5/2024, 10:05:30 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 22248 [8/5/2024, 10:05:30 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-tapo-camera.tapo-camera' [8/5/2024, 10:05:30 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.2 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 10:05:30 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 10:05:30 PM] Homebridge v1.8.4 (HAP v0.12.2) (homebridge-tapo-camera) is running on port 49089. [8/5/2024, 10:05:30 PM]

NOTICE TO USERS AND PLUGIN DEVELOPERS

Homebridge 2.0 is on the way and brings some breaking changes to existing plugins. Please visit the following link to learn more about the changes and how to prepare: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Updating-To-Homebridge-v2.0

[8/5/2024, 10:05:32 PM] Roman Camera 383E is running on port 38603. [8/5/2024, 10:05:32 PM] Please add [Roman Camera 383E] manually in Home app. Setup Code: {removed code} [8/5/2024, 10:05:32 PM] Finley Camera 2831 is running on port 42421. [8/5/2024, 10:05:32 PM] Please add [Finley Camera 2831] manually in Home app. Setup Code: {removed code} [8/5/2024, 10:05:32 PM] Twin Bedroom camera 7422 is running on port 43527. [8/5/2024, 10:05:32 PM] Please add [Twin Bedroom camera 7422] manually in Home app. Setup Code: {removed code} [8/5/2024, 10:08:18 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Restarting child bridge... [8/5/2024, 10:08:18 PM] Got SIGTERM, shutting down child bridge process... [8/5/2024, 10:08:23 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Child bridge process ended [8/5/2024, 10:08:23 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Process Ended. Code: 143, Signal: null [8/5/2024, 10:08:30 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Restarting Process... [8/5/2024, 10:08:30 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 22447 [8/5/2024, 10:08:30 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-tapo-camera.tapo-camera' [8/5/2024, 10:08:30 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.2 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 10:08:30 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 10:08:30 PM] Homebridge v1.8.4 (HAP v0.12.2) (homebridge-tapo-camera) is running on port 49089. [8/5/2024, 10:08:30 PM]

NOTICE TO USERS AND PLUGIN DEVELOPERS

Homebridge 2.0 is on the way and brings some breaking changes to existing plugins. Please visit the following link to learn more about the changes and how to prepare: https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Updating-To-Homebridge-v2.0

[8/5/2024, 10:08:31 PM] Twin Bedroom camera 7422 is running on port 46571. [8/5/2024, 10:08:31 PM] Please add [Twin Bedroom camera 7422] manually in Home app. Setup Code: {removed code} [8/5/2024, 10:08:31 PM] Finley Camera 2831 is running on port 41847. [8/5/2024, 10:08:31 PM] Please add [Finley Camera 2831] manually in Home app. Setup Code: 786-05-170 [8/5/2024, 10:08:31 PM] Roman Camera 383E is running on port 42315. [8/5/2024, 10:08:31 PM] Please add [Roman Camera 383E] manually in Home app. Setup Code: {removed code} [8/5/2024, 10:15:10 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 161 [8/5/2024, 10:15:11 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.2 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 10:15:11 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF. [8/5/2024, 10:18:01 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Launched child bridge with PID 683 [8/5/2024, 10:18:02 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera] Loaded homebridge-tapo-camera v2.4.2 child bridge successfully [8/5/2024, 10:18:02 PM] Loaded 0 cached accessories from cachedAccessories.0E541C3C16BF.

[DanP27]

I've updated now to v2.4.4 and still not working

[minhkhoiii1997]

I also have the same issue. Live view only works 2/10 tries for me. And when it worked, it took a very very long time to load.

Updated to 2.4.4 and still not working.

[spencercnorton]

I'm having the same issue - Only thing I see in the logs when I initiate the live feed is:

[9/1/2024, 5:39:15 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera/Entrance Camera] [Entrance Camera] Starting video stream: native x native, native fps, ??? kbps (AAC-eld) [9/1/2024, 5:39:47 PM] [homebridge-tapo-camera/Entrance Camera] [Entrance Camera] Stopped video stream.

[niquini]

I'm having the same issue

[forcedmeme]

I'm also having this issue. From the logs "FFmpeg exited with code: 8 and signal: null (Error)" looks like a problem with FFmpeg. I've verified that FFmpeg is installed.

Via VLC, I am able to open a live stream via RTSP.

To clarify, Apple Home can display a 'snapshot' of the camera feed as a thumbnail, but it can not open a live video feed.

[itomaldonado]

+1 same here. VLC and Tapo app both load the stream quite quickly ( <1 sec to load ) but Apple Home just loads for a few seconds then errors out with “No Response. This camera is not responding”.

But the thumbnails still load correctly every 10s or so.

[DanP27]

@kopiro please can you help this has been ongoing for some time and clearly for many users.

[kopiro]

Hey, I've made some video options more clear regarding the video configurations. If your ffmpeg is crashing, most likely the wrong codec is set, try to go through config again and follow the advices I gave there.

Specifically, try to check if any of the parameters at the video config can be tuned. You can use https://sunoo.github.io/homebridge-camera-ffmpeg/configs to check if someone has already found the right values for your camera.

Regarding the video codec, you can change to a hardware accelerated video codec with this option, if one is available. By default, we set 'copy' to avoid any video processing happening on the Homebridge server and disregarding any max values set above, but this also means possibly sending more video data to your devices than necessary, and some Homekit clients may not like not receiving the resolutions/fps they asked for.

If you select a custom codec and your ffmpeg process is crashing, it most likely can't handle the video codec you've chosen.