Sonoff Camera GK-200MP2-B integration with Home Assistant and Node-RED using RTSP

[@averagesam5470]

I saw it!

[@KPeyanski]

Your comment will be pinned as a reward! Good Job!

[@nawafbana8100]

everything was fine and cam was working, after home assistant update, the cam became unavailable, have you face any similar issues?

[@Tom_Azin]

So is the Sonoff cam still worth buying in 2023 or is there anything better available for the same price? And I assume that you must keep the cam in ewelink app, or it will not work at all?

[@MrMo3557]

Great to see node red content in your videos, Please keep it up

[@KPeyanski]

Thanks for your comment. Definitely I will continue with the Node-Red stuff, because it is such a great and powerful product. For what are you using your NR?

[@johannb.8616]

Thank you for your help (your video is very helpful for home assistant part)

[@KPeyanski]

Glad to hear that

[@jkljkl6]

Thanks, just bought one. Good price and well worth trying out.

[@KPeyanski]

Yes, the camera is good. And the RTSP support is great. You made a good choice. Are you going to integrate it with HA & NR?

[@jkljkl6]

@@KPeyanski HA yes, NR probably in the future, I'm new to the world of Home Assistant and it's a steep learning curve.

[@KPeyanski]

jkljkl6 thanks for answering. If you have any difficulties when you start integrating the camera with HA - let me know. I will try to help.

[@behrendorff2]

Great video. Thank you! When executing in Node-Red, I get 2 different errors: "Error: marker was not found" and "Error: Could not find MIME for Buffer ". Any ideas what I am doing wrong here?

[@KPeyanski]

I don't know. Maybe someone else can answer.

[@rafaelluna9247]

Great video KPeyanski, congratulations!!! Quick question, is it possible to use independently the motion detection as a trigger for automations? (if sonoff cam detects movement, then send a message, etc.). Thank you

[@KPeyanski]

As far as I remember the motion detection sensor in Sonoff Camera was not working back then when I'm adding the camera over RTSP protocol. I'm not sure if this is changed now. For what I saw recently there is a unofficial Sonoff firmware which enable ONFIV and MQTT on the camera maybe I should test it and create a new video :)

[@rafaelluna9247]

@@KPeyanski That will be great, the camera possibilities will multiply. Hope you do it ;-)

[@radekberan8427]

Hi Kiril, thank you for your video. Please, did you try add this SONOFF camera in to Motion Eye in Home-assistant? I have this camera, an in Motion Eye i have only greey panel!

[@KPeyanski]

Yes I did. You can see the result in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2Oam6x7mKpoorc

[@vidadeingeniero3350]

Could you do a video explaining how to integrate your garage opener system to Home Assistant? Thanks!

[@KPeyanski]

Great suggestion!

[@michaelmcnaughton1535]

I would really like to see how to add the GK-200mp2-B to motioneye. Which camera type to select and how to deploy the rtsp string from the issued by eWelink settings app

[@KPeyanski]

Sure thing! Check my motionEye complete tutorial here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2Oam6x7mKpoorc

[@michaelmcnaughton1535]

@@KPeyanski Thanks so much for the direction. I've learned a lot from for your clear no-bullshit tutorials.

[@brianriveland7172]

Not sure if this is still valid configuration. When following step by step my camera shows up but enitity is sensor not camera "sensor.sonoff_a6200c9ca". Any help would be great. Thanks

[@motowingsadventures]

The camera worked fine for a long time but now i think after one of the latest ha updates after a couple of hours automations dont work anymore recording video with an automation for example. livestream in card in lovelace also not working properly anymore and keeps loosing connection.

[@EtFrei]

is there a way to release the camera so that everyone and several can see a stream?

[@tinachan9333]

Great, home assistant guide is such clear. Useful!

[@KPeyanski]

Hi Tina. Thank you for that comment. I’m preparing more tutorials, so stay around ;)

[@tinachan9333]

@@KPeyanskiOf course, I will expect more good contents. Did you receive my email?

[@KPeyanski]

Yes, I did :) I even replied to you already ...

[@tinachan9333]

Hello Kiril, did you want to any new SONOFF to do content?

[@KPeyanski]

Thank you for your kind offer, Tina. But maybe another time. See you around.

[@nawafbana8100]

Thank you, I test it for GK-200BF6DB Camera (EACHEN Outdoor Eye Camera - EWelink) , it works perfect, but how can I make the Camera mic working? Motion sensors, and saving movements?

[@KPeyanski]

The only way that I know is to use the ONVIF if your camera is supporting it

[@nawafbana8100]

@@KPeyanski I dont think it is supporting 🙄

[@enriqueolmeda1]

Hi KP, can you please tell me how do I display the image in the dashboard? Thanks very much. Great videos !!!

[@KPeyanski]

Just add the following YAML code in your configuration.yaml file and restart HA. Don't forget to change the username:pass@IP of your camera in the RTSP link camera: - platform: ffmpeg name: sonoff cam input: -rtsp_transport tcp -i rtsp://rtsp:12345678@10.0.0.186:554/av_stream/ch0

[@rhyshughes1317]

These any good? Can you do iOS notification linked to this with an image capture in the notification

[@KPeyanski]

Only Image capture at specific time for example can be done easily even without NVR, But to make it right with motion detection and notifications you will need a NVR like Blue Iris, iSpy or MotionEye. I’m planning to install one myself and maybe I will make a video about it.

[@thomasmarquardt8118]

Thanks a lot for this video (and the others!). I managed to get this working in Node Red. However, my assumption was that I would also be easy to take recurring snapshots via Node Red (e.g. to produce time lapse or similar over time) and store them after I have this set up. However, I cannot get this to work - would you be able to advise? I guess its not so difficult - maybe I am missing something obvious.

[@KPeyanski]

I can only think of a workaround with Node-RED and Home Assistant at the moment. First integrate Node-RED with Home Assistant. After that invoke the camera.snapshot Home Assistant service from Node-RED on regular intervals to make the time lapse.

[@thomasmarquardt8118]

@@KPeyanski Thank you for getting back! I managed to make it work with a normal automation in HA and the camera.snapshot.

[@KPeyanski]

Yes, that is even easier, but I thought that you want to involve Node-RED as well.

[@Fabio-hv8jz]

Hi. Is possible use this camera with hub SAMSUNG SMARTHINGS? How can we do it? Thanks !

[@KPeyanski]

If this hub supports RTSP protocol, then - yes. Search a bit then ask in the following site and maybe the following topic - community.smartthings.com/t/release-generic-video-camera-devicetype-yes-live-video-streaming/45657/144 It will be best to be possible and to let us know after you check :) Good luck.

[@size9ed]

Have you worked out how to get the PTZ working in home assistant?

[@KPeyanski]

No, unfortunately, but I didn’t try anything in that direction yet. Do you have an idea how this can be enabled?

[@tigros999]

i plan on using open source iSpy when/if i get the cam, maybe a sniffer between ewelink and the cam to get some idea of ptz commands. interesting lil project is born heh!

[@serhioromano]

Очень круто. Спасибо Кирил.

[@KPeyanski]

Thank you too.

[@gustavomartins10]

is possible to move tilt and pan using home assistant?

[@madmax1412]

Is there anyway of adding further configuration to allow movement of the camera?

[@KPeyanski]

Not that I know of.

[@aart1l3s]

Hello, one question, how to persist the instalation of ffmpeg in the docker container?

[@KPeyanski]

The way I do it is persistent, but is not movable. The better way is to create a Dockerfile and add the following lines: FROM imageName RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y bash More info here - docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/

[@aart1l3s]

KPeyanski thanks!

[@KPeyanski]

@@aart1l3s you are welcome. Hope that helps.

[@sanchocorreia1584]

Hello, Good job, i try this example and works good, the image start on the node image preview. But i don´t no how to display the images in dashboard, How can we do it? Thanks !

[@KPeyanski]

Did you manage to make it work?

[@cavaio2]

After several attempts, this error continues to appear: This entity ("camera.sonoff_cam") does not have a unique ID, therefore its settings cannot be managed from the user interface How can I solve it, thanks.

[@qwarlockz8017]

Have you looked at the ESP32-CAM? 5 dollars and you have a full wireless cam up on your system!

[@KPeyanski]

Yes, I have a esp32-cam video. Search for it in my channel.

[@qwarlockz8017]

@@KPeyanski I will look. Thanks for putting your videos up! They are most helpful and make all this complexity... fun!

[@qwarlockz8017]

@@KPeyanski (My next project might be putting a Spider Bot base on an ESP32-CAM for a little WALKING security camera!

[@cesc5026]

Very helpful video! Do you also experience a ~10 second lag in the video from the camera shown in Home Assistant? Did you manage to get snapshots from the camera? Would be great e.g. in combination with the Telegram integration to get a message with an image of one's home :) Cheers!

[@cesc5026]

PS: from www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/bzfn8e/camera_delays/ it seems like there could be a way if the camera supports the "keyframe" option, but I cannot find it from the app. It would be oh so good if they offered e.g. a web interface to set up the camera. Oh well.

[@KPeyanski]

There is some lag, but I cannot tell you how many seconds exactly. I didn’t have enough time lately to search how I can get a snapshot, but you are completely right. This will be super useful. Maybe someone will help us ;)

[@cesc5026]

So, I spent a bit of time playing around, and it actually works! :) Let bot1 be the name of a notifier as per www.home-assistant.io/integrations/telegram/ In my automations.yaml under a particular alias and after a given trigger and condition I now have this: action: - service: camera.snapshot data: entity_id: camera.camera1 filename: '/config/tmp/snapshot.jpg' # I thought some delay would be needed, but apparently not. #- delay: 00:00:03 - service: notify.bot1 data: title: '🚪' message: "Porta terrassa oberta" data: photo: - file: "/config/tmp/snapshot.jpg" ...and in configuration.yaml, under homeassistant: whitelist_external_dirs: - /config/tmp ...which sends a nice snapshot from the Sonoff camera to the telegram bot I use for my home notifications. Enjoy!

[@KPeyanski]

WOW F SP, well done! I will try this in a bit. It seems very logical. BIG thank you for the effort and I’m going to Pin this comment if you don’t mind. Keep up the good work!

[@KPeyanski]

It worked flawlessly. You can change the name of the file to: filename: /tmp/snapshot_{{ entity_id }} if you have more than one camera configured. Thanks again for sharing.

[@benilev7328]

is compatible with stream

[@KPeyanski]

You can access the live stream with the RTSP link with VLC player for example

[@ronm6585]

Thanks.

[@KPeyanski]

Thank you too.

[@barie1]

Well Done!! I really like your videos. Thank you

[@KPeyanski]

Glad you like them!

[@jntparks]

Kiril, thanks for the video! I have one issue. On my computer, My Picture Entity Card does not show the camera's picture (video). If I click on the card, the camera comes up showing the video. I did notice that the State shows Idle.

[@jntparks]

Kiril, never mind, I figured out the issue. I needed to change the view from "auto" to "on".

[@KPeyanski]

Glad that you sort it out!

[@JonasDekimpe1992]

With the integration in Home Assistant, can you use this camera as a motion sensor or a audio sensor for automations?

[@KPeyanski]

I'm afraid no.

[@zamarochka75]

@@KPeyanski Ну и нахрена она тогда нужна?

[@IvanAgh]

Hey pal. I just miss the possibility of picture taking after motion detected and send it to server. Iopened box with camera just one and half hour. And spent 40 minutes with step back process of sh.y sound pairing.

[@KPeyanski]

Sorry to hear that and thanks for sharing

[@marine1718]

I have xioami camera but I need to use the offial apps and cant connect with homeassistant im thinking in get this camera and use with motioneye can you test it with motioneye ?

[@KPeyanski]

It is working without any issues over RTSP protocol. I’m using it all the time like that.

[@SolverTips]

hi, How to get motion sensor data? I wish to get those data on HA and trigger a switch on the automation. Thank you

[@KPeyanski]

Sorry I don't know.

[@barie1]

How did you copy the rtsp ? do you have ewlink on your computer?

[@KPeyanski]

no, when you copy a text from iOS device you can paste the clipboard on MacOS and vice versa. It is build in functionality in Apple devices.

[@SeamusHarper1234]

Hi, could you do anything about the latency?

[@KPeyanski]

Maybe you can try the proxy camera integration in home Assistant as I think it’s best optimized

[@hector5438]

Hi, how can I change those settings in HA for Android? Thanks.

[@KPeyanski]

Which settings?

[@hector5438]

@@KPeyanski The configuration.yami file only can be edited from windows HA not from Android because I cannot find that menu in my Android HA.

[@jntparks]

Can you add more than one Sonoff RTSP camera?

[@KPeyanski]

Yes, as many as you like.

[@nikitamane-se3tx]

how to node red rtsp camera to http converter

[@benilev7328]

is compatible with stream????

[@KPeyanski]

Check my answer on your other comment :)

[@barie1]

can you please share a link how to install ffmpeg on home assistant

[@KPeyanski]

try this out - www.home-assistant.io/integrations/ffmpeg/

[@barie1]

do you know what is msg.payload : Object { code: -2 }

[@KPeyanski]

hmm, no unfortunately.

[@31cazuza]

I have the same problem

[@ChrisIanFiel]

did you solve the problem same here?

[@et752]

Little late, but... I saw it =)

[@KPeyanski]

Your comment becomes pinned now. Until someone else found it. Good job.

[@fahmietalife]

I saw it

[@KPeyanski]

Great. You win a pinned comment ;)

[@granadas55]

bad indentation of a mapping entry at line 184, column 10: name: sonoff cam ^ don´t no what is wrong

[@KPeyanski]

The YAML indention was not OK. I think I fixed it. Can you please try again now?

[@granadas55]

thank you, it's already working

[@PawelGorka]

doesnt work....

[@KPeyanski]

What exactly?

[@31cazuza]

@@KPeyanski msg.payload : Object { code: -2 }

[@juanmcons]

@@31cazuza @kpeyanski I'v the same problem, error code -2

[@aameroudeh2852]

I have bought this camera, I strongly don't recommend it, it is waste of money. The sensitivity of wifi is very low, my router is 2 meters away from the camera and app shows the signal bar is one line. When the interenet fluctuate from the ISP or the electricity goes off from the camera; the camera doesn't connect again, it seems it disconnect from the wifi when the internet fluctuate for seconds and it doesn't connect again.

[@aameroudeh2852]

And i contacted the support but they don't have an answer.

[@KPeyanski]

I have not such issues here. Maybe you got a faulty one or something. Why don't you contact support or return it back?

[@aameroudeh2852]

@@KPeyanski unfortunately i contacted them, they said they don't have an answer and the they will try to find out what the problem, and this one month ago

[@KPeyanski]

Sorry to hear that. Can you try connect the camera to another router & wifi and see if all is the same.

[@aameroudeh2852]

@@KPeyanski I changed the router but the same. By the way, I posted a questionnaire in a facebook group dedicated for people whk use sonoff devices, many people agreed that they have the same issues and they left it a way, and very few who don't have problems.

[@MrMunkyUK]

I saw it!

[@KPeyanski]

You receive pinned comment as well. Good job!

[@tasosmi]

I saw it

[@KPeyanski]

Good job! You receive a heart on your comment as award!

[@AngleGroupProductions]

I saw it

[@KPeyanski]

Your comment becomes pinned now. Until someone else found it. Good job.