Camera.UI
Web interface and NVR for RTSP and camera streams
camera.ui is a self-hosted NVR-style web interface for managing RTSP-capable cameras with notifications and recordings. It includes motion detection, snapshots, and integration with HomeKit and other smart-home systems.
Key features
- RTSP camera management
- Motion detection and snapshots
- Notifications
- Smart-home integration
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Trade-offs
- Smaller community
- Best paired with Homebridge
Camera.UI replaces
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