Unleash the Capabilities, and features and enhance the viewing experience. Explore a new platform where you can add your desired camera and access additional view options. Get to Know What is Frigate’s go2rtc for Homekit and How it is done.
What is Frigate Go2rtc?
Frigate is an Open source NVR that primarily focuses on Home automation, privacy, and access real-time detection. It is supported and can be integrated with a number of Smart Home Automation platforms. Such as – with Home Assistant, OpenHab, MQTT, NodeRed, etc.
Camera entities, Real-time sensors, Notifications, Alerts, Power Automations, Customization, and fast detection. Reduce the Cloud dependency by connecting to this Open source for a secured camera system.
The GO2RTC is a Camera Streaming Application which is designed to support multiple streaming protocols.GO2RTC has a wide range of supported streaming protocols, integrations, and Home automation technology. The supported protocols include RTSP, RTMP, MSE, HTTP – FLV, WebRTC, HLS, MP4, MJPEG, FFmpeg, and Homekit.
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Can you set up go2rtc for Homekit Cameras?
Yes, You can definitely set up go2rtc for Homekit Cameras. The Go2rtc, camera streaming application can be used to stream your Homekit Cameras on the go. All you will need to do is add your Homekit cameras, Set up, and Configure as required. The Process of adding Frigate Go2rtc for Homekit can be a little time-consuming but totally worth it.
Frigate go2rtc for Homekit supports a variety of cameras listed below ;
- TP-Link – Tapo and Kasa .
- Eve.
- Eufy.
- Aqara.
- Roborock.
- Dahua.
- Wyze. and so on.
How to Set up Frigate go2rtc for Homekit?
- First of all, Set up and Install the Frigate NVR.
- Install and Configure go2rtc.
- Set up Frigate go2rtc for Homekit Camera.
If you do not want to use the Apple Home app for Streaming your Cameras live. This is an advanced option with advanced features and exciting capabilities to support protocols.
On Frigate go2rtc – Video Streams for Homekit cameras to Apple devices will be directly transmitted. Whereas, RTSP, WebRTC, and MP4 will be transmitted via go2rtc. It supports two-way audio for Homekit Cameras. You can enable it by configuring it.
Frigate uses go2rtc Restream which allows you to restream your RTSP Video feed for Other Smart Home Platforms such as HA. You can simultaneously stream your camera feeds at a live view. Where you can add your Homekit cameras and experience advanced config and features.
Provide a Username and Password to customize your configuration file. More at Frigate Restream
Points to remember
Homekit Cameras can only be connected with One ecosystem. If you have connected with Apple Home, you can’t connect it with go2rtc, Home Assistant, or anything. So, if you want to get go2rtc for Homekit, Make sure you disconnect or Unpair your cameras from the Apple Home app.
However,go2rtc supports Home Assistant, which means you can access your Homekit cameras on both go2rtc and Home Assistant at the same time.
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Frigate go2rtc Home Assistant
Firstly Add your Homekit cameras to Home Assistant. You can use Home Assistant Integration to import your HA Cameras to Frigate go2rtc. Make sure that the Integration and Configuration is done correctly. This way you can get your cameras to stream on the application.
Install the go2rtc Add-on in Home Assistant
- On HACS, Install Frigate ;
Home Assistant > HACS > Click in the Search bar and type "Frigate" > Frigate
- Add your desired camera stream to the Frigate Configuration file.
- Name it under go2rtc and as same as your camera name.
- On your Home Assistance Instance, Go to Settings.
- Select Add-ons > Plus >Repositories > Add go2rtc >Install.
- Restart Home Assistant.
To use go2rtc on Home Assistant, you could also install the custom-made WebRTC Camera or RTSPtoWebRTC Integration. Once done, You will be able to access the Live Homekit camera through Home Assistant.
Example Configuration
On your configuration. yaml file add the stream request.
streams:
my_camera:
- echo:bash /config/custom_components/expose_camera_stream_source/get_stream.sh camera.my_camera
Bottom Line
Add your cameras to Home Assistant, Configure, and Start Streaming. By following the above guide, you can finally set up an entirely new platform for your Smart Home products. Get the Frigate Go2rtc for Homekit cameras through Home Assistant. This process is not definitely easy and smooth as connecting to Apple Home. But it does enhance your Live viewing features, managing and controlling your cameras.
Note that, This Article is just an overview of a Possible subject and not a detailed procedure. For further assistance. Refer to the attached documentation.