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How to Integrate SONOFF CAM-PT2 into Home Assistant?

How to Integrate SONOFF CAM-PT2 into Home Assistant?

1. Introduction

This guide walks you through integrating the SONOFF CAM-PT2 into Home Assistant using the ONVIF protocol. With this setup, you'll be able to:

  • View real-time video in Home Assistant
  • Receive motion and human detection events
  • Set up automation (e.g., trigger recording when motion is detected)

Before you start, make sure your device firmware and app version meet the requirements for ONVIF support.

2. What You'll Need

To complete this integration, make sure you have the following:

Hardware & Software

  • SONOFF CAM-PT2 camera with firmware ≥ v1.0.5
  • eWeLink App (version ≥ v5.17.0) installed on your phone
  • A device running Home Assistant (e.g., Raspberry Pi 4+, PC, or Docker)
  • Both camera and Home Assistant are in the same local network

Account Info & Access

  • Your CAM-PT2 added to the eWeLink app
  • ONVIF/RTSP function enabled via: Device Settings → More Settings → ONVIF/RTSP

Record the Following Info:

  • IP address of the camera
  • ONVIF port
  • User name and Password (modifiable)

3. Pair with Home Assistant

Step 1: Install ONVIF Integration

  1. Go to the Home Assistant main dashboard.
  2. Navigate to: Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration

  1. Search for ONVIF and select it

  1. Click Submit

Step 2: Add the Camera

  1. When CAM-PT2 is detected, select it and click Submit

  1. Enter the ONVIF Username & Password

  1. Click Skip and Finish

You will now see your camera in the Home Assistant dashboard under the Overview tab.

4. What You Can Do

4.1 Real-Time Streaming

  • Watch live video feed directly in Home Assistant
  • Toggle audio on/off

4.2 Motion & Human Detection Status

  • Motion/Human Detection as Automation Triggers

4.3 Automations

Create automations using camera events as triggers. Example:

When motion is detected:

  • Go to Device Info → + Add Automation → Use device as trigger

  • Select “Motion started detecting”

  • Choose an action:
    Camera → Record, set file path like:
    /media/{{ now().strftime('%Y%m%d-%H%M%S') }}.mp4

  • Configure duration and lookback
  • Click Save

You can then find recordings under Media → My media.

5. Feature Overview

CAM-PT2 supports ONVIF and RTSP, enabling easy integration with Home Assistant. To help you get to know the differences, a quick feature overview is provided below.

Feature

ONVIF

RTSP

Device Discovery

×

Live View

PTZ Control

Manual configuration via script is required.

×

Event Notification

Triggers Automation (Motion, Human)

×

6. Conclusion

By integrating SONOFF CAM-PT2 with Home Assistant via ONVIF for:

  • Device Discovery
  • Local video streaming
  • Smart automations based on motion or human detection

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    1 comment

    Eml

    Eml

    Thanks for the great detailed tutorial. Works like a charm.

    I wish I could set the sleep mode ON and OFF based on other events in the house (eg. when the alarm is disabled, put the camera in sleep mode for privacy). Is there a way to automate this in Home Assistant ?

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