Foscam
Foscam FI9853EP camera
Cameras · Security
Partly worksApple Home issues
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported on r/homeassistant.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Partly works | Partly in Home Stills work; live stream fails without rtsp_transport tcp | Video via HomeKit needs -rtsp_transport tcp ffmpeg patchSaved copyThe problem Foscam video streams doesn't seem to work. I have tested this with the G4EP and FI9853EP. Still frame capture works fine. I added "-rtsp_transport tcp" to the ffmpeg command and now it works. I have tested with both the Foscam _and_ Generic Camera integration. Both the same result. File modified: /usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_cameras.py ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 2022.7.5 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? _No response_ ### What type of installation are you running? Home Assistant Container ### … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #75413 · 2022-07 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Foscam |
|---|---|
| Model | FI9853EP |
| Category | Cameras |