# Security & Cameras — Eufy, Reolink, Frigate

## Overview

The home has a comprehensive security camera system combining **Eufy Security** (indoor/outdoor cameras + doorbells) and **Reolink** (PoE floodlight cameras), processed locally by **Frigate NVR** (add-on v0.17.1). All cameras stream via go2rtc (built-in) and WebRTC.

## Camera Inventory

| Camera | Manufacturer | Model | Integration | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Eufy Security | T8416 | eufy_security | Basement* |
| Basement | Eufy Security | T8410 | eufy_security | Basement* |
| Backyard | Eufy Security | T8424 | eufy_security | Backyard |
| Garage | Eufy Security | T8441 | eufy_security | Garage |
| Front Door | Eufy Security | T8530 | eufy_security | (unassigned) |
| Back door doorbell | Eufy Security | T8214 | eufy_security | (unassigned) |
| Front Doorbell Chime | Eufy Security | T8021 | eufy_security | (unassigned) |
| Driveway | Reolink | Elite Pro Floodlight PoE | reolink | Garage |
| Front Yard | Reolink | E1 Outdoor SE PoE | reolink | Front Yard |

*Living Room (T8416) and Basement (T8410) cameras are physically in those rooms but associated with the Eufy HomeBase in the Basement.

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## Eufy Security

**Integration:** `eufy_security` (HACS) | **Host:** 127.0.0.1 | **Add-on:** eufy-security-ws v3.0.1

The Eufy integration connects via the local WebSocket server (eufy-security-ws add-on), providing camera streams and sensor data without relying on cloud.

### Infrastructure

| Device | Model | Firmware |
|---|---|---|
| Eufy HomeBase | T8030 | 3.8.3.4 |
| Eufy Passport | T87B2 | 1.5.6 |

> The HomeBase is the central hub for all Eufy cameras. It must be running for any Eufy entity to be available.

### Per-Camera Features

Each Eufy camera exposes:
- `camera.*` — live stream
- `image.*.event_image` — last motion event snapshot
- `alarm_control_panel.*` — arm/disarm (all currently `armed_home`)
- Motion detection switches (Human, Pet, Vehicle, etc.)
- Notification switches (Person, Pet, Crying, Sound)
- RTSP stream switch
- Microphone / Speaker switches (where applicable)
- Audio Recording switch

### Doorbells

| Device | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Front Door | T8530 | Video doorbell; Front Yard area |
| Back door doorbell | T8214 | Video doorbell; Back door |
| Front Doorbell Chime | T8021 | Wireless chime; `alarm_control_panel.front_doorbell_chime` |

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## Reolink

**Integration:** `reolink` (native HA) | **Source:** DHCP discovery

### Driveway Camera

- **Model:** Elite Pro Floodlight PoE
- **Firmware:** v3.2.0.5932_2601201959
- **Area:** Garage
- Entities: Driveway Fluent (RTSP), Driveway Floodlight, Driveway Siren, Driveway Volume, Vehicle/Person/Pet binary sensors, Infrared mode, AI Detection type selector, Motion sensitivity number

### Front Yard Camera

- **Model:** E1 Outdoor SE PoE
- **Firmware:** v3.1.0.5223_2510172104
- **Area:** Front Yard
- Entities: Front Yard Camera, Floodlight, Siren, Auto tracking, Guard return, AI detection, Motion sensitivity, FTP/Email/Push notification switches

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## Frigate NVR

**Add-on:** `ccab4aaf_frigate` v0.17.1 | **State:** started

Frigate provides local real-time object detection for IP cameras using hardware-accelerated inference. It integrates with HA via the MQTT integration and the `frigate` integration (HACS).

> Frigate configuration (cameras, detectors, zones, objects) is managed in the Frigate add-on config file, not in HA directly.

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## go2rtc & WebRTC

**go2rtc** is a built-in HA integration (system) that provides camera stream proxying, RTSP-to-WebRTC conversion, and low-latency viewing in the HA frontend.

**WebRTC Camera** (HACS, AlexxIT) provides enhanced WebRTC card support for dashboards.

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## Notes / Gotchas

- All Eufy cameras depend on the HomeBase. Power-cycle or network loss of the HomeBase will take all Eufy entities offline simultaneously.
- Front Door (T8530) and Back Door Doorbell (T8214) have no area assignment — these should be added to appropriate areas for better dashboard organization.
- Reolink cameras are discovered via DHCP — ensure they have static IP reservations in the router to prevent config entry issues after reboots.
- The Eufy integration uses a local WebSocket bridge (eufy-security-ws) — avoid using the Eufy cloud app to log out or change account settings, as this can invalidate the local bridge credentials.

## Last Updated

2026-06-24