Scrypted setup: UniFi cameras in Apple Home

This tutorial uses Scrypted to connect existing security cameras to Apple Home and HomeKit Secure Video. The speaker installs it on a UGREEN NAS through Docker, then connects UniFi Protect using a camera plugin and a dedicated Protect user. He describes camera bridging as free, with a paid NVR option for continuous recording and additional camera features.

The NAS walkthrough covers enabling SSH, running the Linux installer and enabling HomeKit discovery. Docker is already installed in the demonstration, though the installer also offers to install it. After importing the cameras, the speaker adds the HomeKit plugin and pairs a camera through standalone accessory mode. Apple Home displays an uncertified accessory warning. He reports that live video, audio and two-way talk work in his setup.

Scrypted needs an always-on computer, and the speaker warns that more cameras and plugins require more resources. Running it alongside Home Assistant can affect that system on weaker hardware. HomeKit Secure Video recording also requires an Apple Home hub and an iCloud Plus plan; its event recordings use iCloud rather than staying entirely local.

A separate walkthrough installs the Home Assistant add-on through a custom repository. The speaker also discusses RTSP and ONVIF support, while retaining UniFi Protect for 24/7 local recording.