Hikvision
Hikvision NVR camera over VPN
Cameras · Security
Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal
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 Local | Partly in Home Stream fails over VPN until manual stream_source with TCP is set | Works with -rtsp_transport tcp in stream_sourceSaved copyThe problem I have two identical Hikvision NVRs with same cameras connected to each of them. One of the NVRs is at the remote location which is connected via VPN. Still images are showing just fine where as actual stream via HomeKit can never be started. I do remember there was a similar issue with `stream` component when it was introduced initially and the problem was that the stream did not fall back to TCP if UDP fails which was later corrected. ## Environment - Home Assistant Core release with the issue: 0.111.4 - Last working Home Assistant Core release (if known): N/A - Operating … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #37024 · 2020-06 |
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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 |