Connect Uniview Cameras to Apple Home

[Craig-91]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if there is a way that you can connect Uniview cameras to be able to view alongside other smart devices in the Apple Homekit app?

 

[TonyR]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if there is a way that you can connect Uniview cameras to be able to view alongside other smart devices in the Apple Homekit app?

Once you know the Uniview cam's RTSP port and URL, and it streams correctly to VLC, it should work as well as the Hikvision in the video.

 

[elvisimprsntr]

Uniview document here

https://www.uniview.com/res/202308/11/20230811_1885213_How to Get a Uniview Camera's RSTP Stream_974039_168459_0.pdf

 

[Craig-91]

Once you know the Uniview cam's RTSP port and URL, and it streams correctly to VLC, it should work as well as the Hikvision in the video.

Thanks Tony, Does this always need to be done via a PC or can it all be configured on an Android based tablet?

 

[TonyR]

Thanks Tony, Does this always need to be done via a PC or can it all be configured on an Android based tablet?

Not being a user of Apple Homekit or having performed his procedure, I can't say.
Once the RTSP URL is known, it should be playable on any video player on any O/S platform (PC, Mac, Android).

 

[elvisimprsntr]

@Craig-91

You will need to run an instance of Homebridge and Homebridge-Camera-FFmpeg plug-in to get non-HK certified cameras into the Home app.

Homebridge

Homebridge adds HomeKit support to your non-HomeKit smart home devices.

homebridge.io

Once you do, the cameras will be available on all Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS). Works automagically!

 

[Craig-91]

@Craig-91

You will need to run an instance of Homebridge and Homebridge-Camera-FFmpeg plug-in to get non-HK certified cameras into the Home app.

Homebridge

Homebridge adds HomeKit support to your non-HomeKit smart home devices.

homebridge.io

Once you do, the cameras will be available on all Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS). Works automagically!

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Thanks - Does this initially have to be done on a pc and the PC be on all the time or just for the initial set up?

 

[elvisimprsntr]

Thanks - Does this initially have to be done on a pc and the PC be on all the time or just for the initial set up?

The instance of Homebridge needs to be running 24/7/365.

You can install Homebridge on any number of platforms, including virtualized.

Home

HomeKit support for the impatient. Contribute to homebridge/homebridge development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[Craig-91]

The instance of Homebridge needs to be running 24/7/365.

You can install Homebridge on any number of platforms, including virtualized.

Home

HomeKit support for the impatient. Contribute to homebridge/homebridge development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Ah I see... what do you mean when you say virtulised?

 

[elvisimprsntr]

Ah I see... what do you mean when you say virtulised?

Virtual Machine. Many OEM NAS appliances support some sort of virtualization or Docker containers, or you can set up you own virtualization host.

Examples:
1. VirtualBox
2. Proxmox <- This is the one I use.
3. QNAP, Synology, etc.
4. TrueNAS