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potmat / homebridge-google-nest-sdm

A Homebridge plugin for Google Nest devices that uses the Google Smart Device Management API. Supports Cameras, Doorbells, Displays, and Thermostats. Includes support for HomeKit Secure Video.
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Failed to start stream: spawn ffmpeg ENOENT #63

Closed nilsou closed 1 year ago

nilsou commented 1 year ago

I have a valid ffmpeg installed but I'm still getting Failed to start stream: spawn ffmpeg ENOENT every time I try to start streaming. Any idea what might be going on?

potmat commented 1 year ago

Please see the third question of the FAQ.

Q: My cameras never respond. Why?

A: There are a couple possible reasons for this:

Do you see something like [homebridge-google-nest-sdm] Failed to start stream: spawn ffmpeg ENOENT in your logs? The plugin requires ffmpeg and tries to auto-install it, but if it can't, you'll have to install it manually. For Windows go here. If you have a Mac, especially an Apple Silicon Mac, you should probably use brew. On Linux use the package manager of your choice.