Yi
Yi Home Camera (alternative firmware)
Cameras · Security
Works
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 integration: Yi Home Cameras.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Home Cameras | Works | Needs the alternative firmware based on Hi3518e chipsetSaved copyDescription: _(redo of borked pull request #9743)_ Adds support for YI Home Cameras running the alternative firmware for Xiaomi Cameras based on Hi3518e Chipset. Related issue (if applicable): N/A Pull request in home-assistant.github.io with documentation (if applicable): https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.github.io/pull/3580 ## Example entry for `configuration.yaml` (if applicable): ```yaml camera: - platform: yi name: Kitchen Camera host: '192.168.1.100' username: root password: my_password_123 ffmpeg_arguments: '-vf sc Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #9787 · 2017-10 |
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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 | Yi |
|---|---|
| Category | Cameras |