camera.ui

What it does

A self-hosted platform for live viewing, recording and on-device detection across your cameras, with push notifications and smart-home integration, and no mandatory cloud — the footage stays where you put it. Two things decide whether this is safe: where the cameras point, since neighbours' windows and public paths are not yours to record, and how you expose it, because a camera server reachable from the internet without real authentication gets found. Some features carry separate terms. MIT.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

camera.ui FAQ

Is camera.ui free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use camera.ui?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does camera.ui work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use camera.ui commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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