"Can I view Overkiz cameras remotely through Home Assistant?"

"Yes. With a properly configured remote access setup (like Selora's secure tunnel), you can view live camera feeds from anywhere. The key is doing this securely — exposing Home Assistant directly to the internet is risky. A managed setup handles secure remote access for you."

"Does Overkiz support local recording with Home Assistant?"

"Many Overkiz cameras can record locally when paired with Home Assistant and add-ons like Frigate. This eliminates cloud subscription costs and ensures your footage stays private. The setup requires specific hardware and configuration that a managed service handles."

"Can Overkiz cameras trigger other smart home automations?"

"Absolutely. A Overkiz camera detecting motion can trigger lights, lock doors, send notifications, start recording on other cameras, or play an alert through speakers. This cross-device coordination is where Home Assistant excels over standalone security apps."

Popular Integration

Overkiz & Home Assistant

Security & Cameras Locks & Access Climate & HVAC Shades, Blinds & Covers Network & Hubs Lighting

The Overkiz integration connects Somfy, Atlantic, Hitachi, and other brands that use the Overkiz IoT platform to Home Assistant. This primarily covers Somfy motorized blinds, awnings, pergolas, and garage doors, as well as Atlantic heating systems.

Overkiz communicates through a cloud API connected to your Somfy TaHoma, Connexoon, or other Overkiz-based gateway. Home Assistant can control all devices paired to your gateway, enabling sun-tracking shade automation, scheduled cover positions, and coordination with climate and lighting systems.

Local control No cloud required

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How Overkiz Works with Home Assistant

Getting Overkiz connected to Home Assistant and running reliably.

1

Connect & configure

Add Overkiz through the Home Assistant integrations panel. Cameras, sensors, and alarm panels appear as entities you can control and automate.

2

Live feeds & alerts

View camera streams directly in your dashboard. Set up notifications for motion events, door openings, or alarm triggers.

3

Cross-device automation

Build automations that coordinate Overkiz with lights, locks, and speakers. Motion at the front door can trigger a light, a camera recording, and a notification — simultaneously.

Common Overkiz Issues

The problems installers run into with Overkiz and Home Assistant — and how a managed setup prevents them.

Cloud-only communication

All commands route through Overkiz's cloud servers. Internet outages or Somfy cloud issues make all covers uncontrollable through Home Assistant. Physical remotes continue to work as they use local RF.

Command rate limiting

Overkiz's API limits how frequently commands can be sent. Rapid position adjustments (like sun-tracking every 5 minutes) can hit rate limits, causing commands to be silently dropped.

Position reporting inaccuracy

Somfy motors estimate position based on runtime rather than actual measurement. Over time, reported positions drift from reality, requiring recalibration.