Camera
A camera provides a live video stream and motion or object detection events to Home Assistant. Every camera and video doorbell in the Selora catalog carries this role, so recipes that need a camera match any of them.
Selora features local-first cameras: devices Home Assistant can reach directly over the network through RTSP or ONVIF streams, a local NVR such as UniFi Protect, or a documented local API. Video stays on-site, automations keep working when the internet is down, and there is no mandatory cloud subscription.
Pair local cameras with an on-site NVR like Frigate for object detection (person, vehicle, package) that runs entirely on local hardware and feeds clean events back into Home Assistant.
How Selora AI uses cameras
- Live view on dashboards, wall panels, and in the mobile app.
- Motion and object events (person, vehicle, package) as triggers for lighting, notifications, and security recipes.
- Local recording to an on-site NVR, with no cloud storage fees and no footage leaving the property.
- Presence-aware automations that combine camera events with other sensors to reduce false alarms.
Cameras vs. video doorbells
Video doorbells are cameras with a button. They carry both the camera role and the doorbell role, so they match camera recipes and add doorbell-specific triggers like a press event.
Compatible devices
IP5M-T1277EW-AI
The Amcrest IP5M-T1277EW-AI is a 5MP PoE turret with on-camera human and vehicle detection. RTSP and ONVIF are fully local, so Home Assistant and Frigate get the stream and events without any cloud dependency.
IP8M-2496EB-V2
The Amcrest IP8M-2496EB-V2 is a 4K PoE bullet camera with IVS tripwire and intrusion analytics. Local RTSP and ONVIF feed the stream and events to Home Assistant or a Frigate NVR with no subscription.
Camera Hub G3
The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is an indoor 2K pan/tilt camera that doubles as a Zigbee hub. Paired directly to Home Assistant over HomeKit, it delivers a local camera stream with no cloud account required.
Camera Hub G5 Pro
The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro is an outdoor 1520p PoE or Wi-Fi camera with official RTSP, so Home Assistant can pull the stream over the LAN. It is also a Thread border router, Matter controller, and Zigbee hub in one housing.
Smart Video Doorbell G4
The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 is a battery-or-wired 1080p doorbell with an indoor chime. Paired directly to Home Assistant over HomeKit, the stream and doorbell presses are handled locally with no subscription.
M2036-LE
The Axis M2036-LE is a 4MP outdoor bullet with built-in IR and on-camera AXIS Object Analytics. Home Assistant's native Axis integration streams it and receives analytics events as local push: enterprise gear, fully local.
M3086-V
The Axis M3086-V is a compact 4MP vandal-resistant mini dome for indoor and sheltered spots, with AXIS Object Analytics on-camera. Home Assistant's native Axis integration delivers the stream and events as local push.
IPC-HDW5459T-ZE-IL
The Dahua IPC-HDW5459T-ZE-IL is a 4MP varifocal turret with a large 1/1.8-inch sensor and Smart Dual Light night vision. ONVIF and RTSP are fully local, making it a first-class Home Assistant and Frigate camera.
IPC-HDW5459TM-ASE-IL
The Dahua IPC-HDW5459TM-ASE-IL is a 4MP fixed-lens turret with a 1/1.8-inch sensor, Smart Dual Light, and SMD 4.0 person/vehicle detection. Fully local via ONVIF and RTSP for Home Assistant and Frigate.
D1101V
The DoorBird D1101V is a compact 1080p IP video door station with PoE, a built-in relay, and an open local API. Home Assistant's DoorBird integration receives ring and motion events as local push, with no cloud dependency.
D2101V
The DoorBird D2101V is a full-size stainless IP video door station with two relays and a built-in RFID reader, integrating with Home Assistant locally through the DoorBird integration's push API.
DS-2CD2086G2-IU
The Hikvision DS-2CD2086G2-IU is a 4K AcuSense mini bullet with deep-learning human and vehicle classification. Local RTSP and ONVIF-profile streams pair with Home Assistant's Hikvision event sensors, with no cloud involved.
DS-2CD2387G2-LU
The Hikvision DS-2CD2387G2-LU is a 4K ColorVu turret that shoots full color around the clock. RTSP and ONVIF- profile streams are fully local, and Home Assistant's Hikvision integration adds camera-side event sensors.
Duo 3 PoE
The Reolink Duo 3 PoE stitches two 4K sensors into one 16MP, 180-degree panoramic view: one camera instead of two on a driveway or backyard. Works with Home Assistant fully locally through the Reolink integration.
RLC-810A
The Reolink RLC-810A is a 4K PoE bullet camera with on-device person, vehicle, and animal detection. Home Assistant's local Reolink integration exposes the stream and detection sensors with no cloud subscription.
RLC-820A
The Reolink RLC-820A is a 4K PoE dome camera with on-device person, vehicle, and pet detection. Home Assistant's local Reolink integration exposes the stream and detection sensors, with no cloud and no subscription.
Video Doorbell PoE / Wi-Fi
The Reolink Video Doorbell is a wired 5MP doorbell with person and package detection and an included chime. Home Assistant's local Reolink integration exposes the stream, detections, and a Visitor sensor for press automations.
Tapo Indoor/Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera C120
A 2K QHD camera rated IP66 that can go indoors or out, with color night vision and free on-device person, pet and vehicle detection. Streams locally over RTSP and ONVIF.
Tapo Outdoor Camera C325WB
A 2K outdoor camera built around a large aperture starlight sensor, so it holds full color at night without throwing a spotlight at the neighbors. Wires or joins by Wi-Fi, and streams locally over RTSP and ONVIF.
Tapo Outdoor Pan/Tilt Camera C520WS
A 2560x1440 outdoor camera that pans a full circle, covering a driveway, a side gate and a back door from one mount. Wired or Wi-Fi network side, with local RTSP and ONVIF streaming for Home Assistant or Frigate.
Tapo Pan/Tilt AI Camera C225
A 2K QHD indoor pan and tilt camera with AI detection and a physical privacy position that rotates the lens into the base. Local RTSP and ONVIF streaming for Home Assistant or Frigate.
UniFi Doorbell Lite
The UniFi Doorbell Lite is a compact 5MP PoE video doorbell with two-way audio and a tall 3:4 view that frames a visitor head to toe. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its stream, ring event, and smart detections.
UniFi G4 Doorbell Pro PoE Kit
The UniFi G4 Doorbell Pro PoE Kit is a dual-camera wired video doorbell with a PoE chime, recording to a UniFi Protect console. Home Assistant gets the streams, ring events, and package detection, all over the local network.
UniFi G5 Turret Ultra
The UniFi G5 Turret Ultra is a compact 4MP PoE turret for dense, budget-conscious Protect deployments. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its stream, motion sensor, and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 180
The UniFi G6 180 stitches two sensors into one 16MP, 180-degree panoramic view, covering a wall-to-wall span from a single PoE+ drop. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its stream and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Bullet
The UniFi G6 Bullet is a 4K PoE bullet camera that records to a UniFi Protect console on-site. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams plus person, vehicle, and animal detection events.
UniFi G6 Dome
The UniFi G6 Dome is a 4K vandal-proof (IK10) PoE dome for high-traffic areas, recording to a UniFi Protect console on-site. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Instant
The UniFi G6 Instant is a palm-sized 4K camera with two-way audio that runs on Wi-Fi and USB-C power out of the box, or on wired PoE with an optional adapter. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its stream, speaker, and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Mini Dome
The UniFi G6 Mini Dome is a compact indoor 4K PoE dome with two-way audio, sized to disappear into a hallway or retail ceiling. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its stream, speaker, and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Pro 360
The UniFi G6 Pro 360 is a 12MP fisheye camera that covers an entire room or courtyard from one ceiling mount, with digital pan-tilt-zoom into the panorama. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Pro Bullet
The UniFi G6 Pro Bullet is a 4K PoE+ bullet camera with a large 1/1.2-inch sensor and 2.36x optical zoom for long-range, low-light coverage. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Pro Dome
The UniFi G6 Pro Dome is the top of the fixed-lens G6 line: 4K on a 1/1.2-inch sensor with 2.36x optical zoom inside a vandal-proof dome. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Pro Turret
The UniFi G6 Pro Turret pairs the 1/1.2-inch 4K sensor and 2.36x optical zoom of the Pro line with a tamper-resistant turret housing. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 PTZ
The UniFi G6 PTZ is an all-weather 4K dual-lens camera with 10x hybrid zoom and motorized pan-tilt-zoom tracking for driveways, lots, and acreage. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams and smart detection events.
UniFi G6 Turret
The UniFi G6 Turret is a 4K PoE turret camera with the same 1/1.8-inch 8MP sensor and G6 AI engine as the G6 Bullet, in a low-profile housing. Home Assistant's local UniFi Protect integration exposes its streams and smart detection events.
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