Add ONVIF support

[codyc1515]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Motion Detection for HKSV on low powered devices, such as Raspberry Pi, can consume 100% (or more) of CPU time.

Describe the solution you'd like Adding ONVIF support would entirely eliminate the need to detect motion by analysing each frame as ONVIF has motion detection support.

Describe alternatives you've considered It is possible to use a lesser quality stream (if available). However this still adds unnecessary overhead (5-10% CPU time for one camera) given that the camera is already doing the processing for motion detection anyway.

Additional context N/A

[seydx]

This is definitely planned. Just need to get a camera with the right ONVIF profile :P

[codyc1515]

No problem at all. I have a TP-Link C200 which has support and more than happy to help with any prototyping requirements you might have. I would add the support but this is a fairly large programme and I am not familiar enough with it, sorry.

[AssetBurned]

There is a project to convert a Raspberry PI into on https://github.com/BreeeZe/rpos. Not really the best video on how to install it but one could be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSIi94PUUDU.

[Kai9555]

I didn't even dare to ask if ONVIF is planned in the future :) That's definitely a good thing and more reliable than frame-by-frame analysis. I think the TP Link Tapo 100 is very common and popular, as is the Tapo 200.

@seydx: Do you need a camera for implementation? If I can support you, I'll send you a Tapo c100. The Supports ONVIF Profile S.

[thebalto2002]

Very excited for this feature. I am planning on using BlueIris to detect motion and alert via ONVIF. Please let me know if you want any help with implementation and testing with BlueIris.

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[fade2metal]

Maybe the code of this plugin could help you developing onvif integration for camera ui: https://github.com/koush/scrypted/tree/main/plugins/onvif

I would really like to get this feature because mail motion detection doesn't always work as expected (There is no "no motion" event)

[mihailescu2m]

Maybe this helps: https://github.com/kopiro/homebridge-tapo-camera/pull/12/commits

568 is related to this - I am using onvif2mqtt to publish onvif motion detection to mqtt, then have mqtt motion in camera.ui config. But currently HKSV only works with videoanalysis and ignores mqtt.

[seydx]

Hey thx all, currently working on the next major release with plugin support and much more

Just need a ring camera and a camera with onvif support to write a plugin for these cameras before releasing v6 😜

[mihailescu2m]

Just as a solution until this is implemented: You can use onvif2mqtt to publish motion detection messages from onvif to a mqtt topic, and use that topic in camera.ui. So you don't need video analysis to do motion detection anymore.

[Melvin-P-NL]

ONVIF support would be very welcome. We use the Hikvision DS-2CD2352-I, which supports that. It does not support HTTP Listening, unfortunately.

I’m currently using the video analysis in Camera UI, which works fine but asks a lot of the CPU indeed.

Also installed ‘Hikvision Nvr Events’ in HOOBS, but I don’t get it working.

I think video analyses works best for now, but I would certainly try ONVIF when availavle. Just let me know if I could test something for you.

[seydx]

The next major release is almost done, ring is also implemented, next one would be onvif

Just need a onvif capable camera to implement it 😅

[Melvin-P-NL]

I do have a couple (Hikvision) and can’t wait for ONVIF support. No problem to test for you and we could even work together with screen sharing. Even fine to perform Homebridge/Camera UI reinstalls if needed.

[benjaminbogdanovic]

Just as a solution until this is implemented:

You can use onvif2mqtt to publish motion detection messages from onvif to a mqtt topic, and use that topic in camera.ui. So you don't need video analysis to do motion detection anymore.

How reliable is onvif2mqtt proving to be? Are you running it on via docker or on baremetal?

[emerbrito]

The next major release is almost done, ring is also implemented, next one would be onvif

Just need a onvif capable camera to implement it 😅

Hey, were you able to get your hands on a onvif camera? If not I would be happy to help you get one as a contribution to the project. Lots of cheap/good options on Amazon.

Feel free to reach out and we will figure it out. Also let me know if you need beta testers for Onvif implementation.

[codyc1515]

Looks like this project is abandoned. Closing.