Hikvision
Hikvision NVR area management
Cameras · Security
Partly worksCloud
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: Hik-Connect.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hik-Connect | Partly works Cloud | Not all NVR firmware exposes area API; polled every 30 minSaved copyLimitations: Area status is polled on the coordinator schedule (default 30 min). It is not updated in real-time. After arm/disarm the integration immediately triggers a refresh, so state should update within seconds. updatearea changes the groupid (delete + recreate). The entity re-appears after the next coordinator refresh. Not all NVR firmware versions expose the area API. If no area entities appear, your device may not support area management over the Hik-Connect cloud. Recommendation: Because of how area creation and updates work (requiring entity recreation and polling refreshes), it is … Excerpt saved from the README on 2026-10-23. | README |
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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 | Hikvision |
|---|---|
| Category | Cameras |